2008 Mets!!! LETS GO METS!!!

So on a different board, one not nearly as good as this, I was debating whether its just my imagination or if its true Wrights stats seem down. Turns out, hes really not having a typical Wright Year...

And yet this season while hes on pace to break the mets single season rbi record and land with 125 (1 upping the previous record of 124), it just doesnt feel like hes coming through at as high a rate as he was pre 2007 with risp and in the 7th inning or later...so I looked it up:

When you talk about "clutch" it is my opinion that these are among the stats people usually are referring to.
2008:
Close and Late: 1hr/4rbi/259ba
w/risp+ 2 out: 2hr/26rbi/263
bases loaded: 0hr/10rbi/250
scoring position: 3hr/58rbi/259

2007:
Close and Late: 4/15/346
w/risp+ 2 out: 3hr/19/200
bases loaded: 0hr/8 rbi/444
Scoring position: 7/74/310

2006:
Close and Late: 3hr/19/348
w/risp+ 2 out: 4hr/38/358
bases loaded: 2/19/400
scoring position: 8hr/91rbi/365


2005:
Close and Late: 1/6/239
w/risp+ 2 out: 1/19/227
bases loaded: 2hr/21/538
scoring position: 5hr/69rbi/298ba


Even from 2007 there has been a drop off. While Wright is the least of my concerns, his opportunities have been up this year yet his stats are down. I believe this does have a lot to do with the way his swing has evolved though one could certainly argue it has a lot to do with the way our lineup has changed from prior years when Floyd was consistently ripping it up behind Wright. I would also say its no coincidence that when Beltran had that great 2006 that had a lot to do with Wright's numbers being absolutely dazzling that year.

 

Also found this which I have believed for months:
Kunz pitches scoreless inning in debut: Eddie Kunz, whose contract was puchased before Sunday's game, made his major league debut in the seventh. He pitched a scoreless inning, making an error but allowing just a bunt single. Kunz is the Mets' closer of choice in Fantasy Week 19 (Aug. 4-10) if Billy Wagner (elbow) cannot go. Consider Kunz a must-add in NL-only leagues immediately and a sleeper for mixed formats at this point. The closer of the future had a 2.79 ERA and 27 saves in Double-A and is an elite relief prospect.


http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/players/playerpage/1537186

 

While I agree that you have to pay attention to some of the staff when it comes to 100 pitches...for most..when the guy is still pitching well...I see no harm in letting him go past the number. Manuel has done that in some circumstances...its just such an OVER-RATED criteria.

 

maybe he'll stay there permanently. 7 blown saves in the last 2 + months...would we really miss him? Especially against his ex teams?

Welcome to the Eddie Kunz era!

 

According to Buster Olney at ESPN.com, the Twins expect to know today whether Livan Hernandez will clear waivers.

If he clears, Olney believes several teams will be interested in signing Hernandez, including the Mets and Rockies.

In a quick post to Baseball Prospectus, Will Carroll says he expects Hernandez to sign with the Mets by mid-week.

Hernandez had been 10–8 in 23 starts for the Twins this season before being designated for assignment last week.

 

Pedro has zero experience closing.
Eddie Kunz closed out 2 college WS and did a solid job in the minors.
Pedro has zero relief experience.
Kunz is one of the leagues best relief prospects.
Pedro can go 5 innings....maybe 6. Thats what a 5th starter does now. And thats all Pedro is right now.
Pedro has also given up 11 or 12 homers in about 50 innings of work this year. We all complain about Heilman so why do we want someone with heilman tendencies closing or relieving?

Kunz, maybe smith, are the only 2 suitable for the job while Wagner is down. Definitely not Pedro.

I did hear a future name to consider as a closer: John Maine. Personally I dont see it, especially when hes a successful and solid starter. Other pitchers like Rich Harden throw a ton of pitches and dont work very deeply in to games but theyre effective when theyre out there and maybe thats just what John Maine is right now.

 

well the bright side is we have been warned so we know to turn off the game after the 8th inning tonight. In addition, this should also be brief and there by only moderately painful with a very anti climactic ending.

 

We will trade you JC Romero, for Beltran and Schneider.

 

Throw in Chase Utley and Shane Victorino and you got a deal.

 

You're a funny man Boik!!!! Unlike you, I was proposing a deal of equal value, so nobody gets fleeced.

 

You drive a hard bargain Roman but ill be a gentleman and throw in Luis Castillo to make it an even deal.

 

Is Heilmann Mayonnaise your new closer? It might not be a bad thing to sit Wags down a while. I thought the Mets should have grabbed Fuentes of the Rockies before the deadline. OK, Luis Castillo....deal.

 

I thought fuentes would have made sense cause wags cant pitch against his ex teams. For that reason alone it would have made sense. I do think Kunz can get it done too if he gets the chance. Using 3 pitchers for 3 outs tonight is silliness.

 

carlos definitely runs out there so I disagree. His hustle is not in question imo.

 

It just boggles my mind EVERY night the amount of pitchers we need to get 3 outs...it is just so painful to watch night in and night out.

 

I do agree that Beltran did not go after that ball right away but 2b Reyes was so damn timid on that ball is was comical. That ball landed about 15ft behind the infield dirt!. Over the past week(and since the season started) I have witnessed some of the WORST fundamental baseball I can ever remember from this team. Baserunning...defense..hitting situations....it seems like they throw conventional baseball wisdom out the door

 

So true. It's pathetic the way that can't get a run home from 3rd base with less than 2 outs lately.

 

Fragile Freddy was a total waste of $12 million for the Phillies. Watch him become a Cy Young winner if he goes to the Mets.

 

EVERY night..and I mean EVERY night..I see something with these team that makes me wonder what in the love of God is going on?

 

Does it ever end??????

 

Someone claimed Giles off waivers....Hopefully it was us. Man he'd look great in that 2 slot and moving Tatis to the bench eventually could be a help to the depth of this team.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8420598/Sources:-Padres

 

1. I agree with but more offense couldnt hurt

2. I wasnt aware that with 70+ rbi constitutes being asleep.

3. I agree

 

I think one thing we all can agree upon is that minus a 2week period..this team is a .500 club who resembles the same EXACT team with the same EXACT problems with the same EXACT bonehead plays that played under Willie.
I am getting tired of getting angry...it is just starting to turn to frustration..and realization of what this team is.

 

Why does Manuel keep taking Santana out after the 8th inning? Almost cost you again today but Wright saved your bacon. Glad I have him as my 3B on my fantasy team. He's the only Met's player I root for.

 

They can hit at the very least. And since we have no pen we may as well go with what we can do.

 

hey fellow Mets fans, just made the move over here... missed talking mets baseball w/ you guys, although it really hasnt been a great season. that being said where only a few back. tonight's melt down...

how come we didnt get any bullpen arms before the deadline? did you guys hear that manuel said he'd consider some farm level starters? i dont know if he was joking or not, but im sure at this point he would take anybody that could get a late inning out.

 

44 games left in the season. I was looking at the Mets and Phillies' schedules....the Mets looks like they have a slightly easier schedule, but looks like we both play a lot of common teams....I like the Phillies ending the season with the Nats. The Marlins could also get back into it if they get on a run, but I don't think they have the pitching to get there. They definitely can hit the long ball and score runs.

Good luck.