“I thought the velocity was a little better,” manager Jerry Manuel said after the Mets’ 9-3 loss. “Surprisingly, the command was better for a guy that hasn’t pitched in 28 days. I’ll be anxious to see how he feels [Tuesday].…
Perspectives
Counting Angel’s blessings
by Dan Stack • • 2 Comments
In what has been a tumultuous season for the Mets, the club has to be counting their blessings from the season they have gotten from outfielder Angel Pagan. After last night’s 9-3 loss to the division leading Atlanta Braves, the…
Minor Leagues, Perspectives
Comparing Familia and Gee
by Brian Joura • • 3 Comments
Flashback! This was originally posted on 8/30/10 – before Gee made his MLB debut
Quotes
Dickey loves New York
by Brian Joura • • 0 Comments
“Outside of the traffic, I feel like it’s a great place for me,” he said after yesterday’s gem. “And that’s the honest answer. I enjoy the culture. I enjoy the people. The fans, they’re tough fans, but they just like…
Quotes
Santana vs. Sabathia
by Brian Joura • • 1 Comment
Editor’s Note: The chart listed below is not the same as the one on the original site because I could not get it to copy over. All of the numbers are the same – the layout is different. “Below is…
Perspectives
Pelfrey closing in on rare feat
by Joe Barbieri • • 3 Comments
With a little over a month left in the 2010 season, Mike Pelfrey is closing in on a feat last accomplished in 2003. He has a legitimate chance to be the team leader in wins on a pitching staff that…
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Truth on sacrifice flies
by Brian Joura • • 2 Comments
“As an aside, sacrifice flies don’t count as a turn at bat and therefore don’t negatively affect a hitter’s batting average, but they’re almost always just regular fly outs with the singular and fortunate (from the batter’s perspective) distinction that…
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Manuel assigns blame
by Brian Joura • • 0 Comments
That’s a huge percentage, because they sit in the middle of the order,” Manuel said. “It puts pressure on the complementary pieces in the order. When you don’t get that production there, and then the complementary pieces aren’t living up…
Perspectives
Analyzing Mets lineup turnover
by Brian Joura • • 2 Comments
Ask any Mets fan to describe 2009 in one word and the answer is: injuries. Ask the same fan to describe 2010 and you are likely to get a bunch of different answers. But the lineup turnover has been just…
Perspectives
Mets close in on 2009 HR mark
by Joe Barbieri • • 0 Comments
When David Wright took Florida Marlins closer Leo Nunez deep in the ninth inning on Wednesday night, it marked the Mets’ 95th home run of the season. Why is that number significant? With 36 games left to play, the Mets…
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Manuel on innings limit for Niese
by Brian Joura • • 0 Comments
We touch on that kind of stuff all the time, but we haven’t really sat down and put anything in ink,” Manuel said. “I think a lot depends on if we see a diminished product, if we see fatigue. Then…
Perspectives
Is Parnell a future closer?
by Dan Stack • • 0 Comments
The question on who should close for the Mets is twofold. The first being, is manager Jerry Manuel making the right call with having Hisanori Takahashi close games for the rest of the season instead of Bobby Parnell? Second, with…