After Nelson Figueroa's last start, a 7 inning effort where he gave up 2 runs, his ERA was at 4.88. His FIP was at 4.67, and his tRA was at 6.07. However, since Johan Santana's last star on August 20th, and his subsequent end of season surgery, Figueroa has had a 3.45 FIP, in 35 and a third innings. He has struck out 32, walked 13, and given up 3 homers (and a 4.08 ERA). Maybe it's too small of a sample size, but with reports this week about Tim Redding coming back next year, I think the Mets should make a cheaper move, and sign Figueroa. He would probably make the Major League minimum, and would definately be better than Redding, who this year has a 5.19 FIP and a 5.39 tRA. He has a 5.31 FIP since August 20th (again, small sample size).
So, I think Figueroa is better, and I hope Omar does too. He may be 35 years old, but he will make major league minimum, and is better than Redding. Make the right move, Omar.
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Big Game Redding; METS WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Yep, Big Game Redding. Why not? I mean, if Scott Boras can pull it off with a 4.68 FIP pitcher, why can't Redding's agent? In 213 innings against National League East opponents, Redding has a 4.35 ERA. Against the Phillies he has a 3.01 ERA. Against the National League East, Redding has about a 4.77 FIP. Sign him up. 3 yrs/$36 Million. He only pitches against the NL East.
And he had a good start yesterday against a team that is 9th in runs (we're 11th), second in OBP, 6th in OPS, and 6th in wOBA. Redding went 7 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 of them earned), striking out 4, walking 2. He had an 8.2 swinging strike%. mets.com called it a "gritty start". I'm not sure what was gritty about it (his beard?), but it was a good start, and he's been our second best pitcher since Johan went down. Yes, that's sad. The best: Nelson Figueroa.
Offensively, it was Jeff Francoeur's day; The gritty right fielder went 2/4 with 2 runs and an rbi. He doubled in the second, and scored on Murphy's single; he doubled in Wright in the 8th; and he scored later that inning on an error by Nats first baseman (who is also an awesome hitter who the Met should've signed, he'd have 40 homers even in this place) Adam Dunn. Francisco Rodriguez decided to become a good pitcher again, and got his 32nd "save" and struck out 2. According to Marty Noble, the Mets are going to sign Francoeur to a 3 year contract extension. You know where I'm going with this? Marty Noble lobby for Francoeur contract extension.
Clutch Play of the Game: Francoeur RBI double in 8th. +.145 WPA.
Up Next for the Mets: Mets vs Nats, 1:10 PM
John Maine (5-5 4.45 ERA 4.84 FIP 5.74 tRA) takes on
Garret Mock (3-8 5.89 ERA 4.29 FIP 4.53 tRA)
And he had a good start yesterday against a team that is 9th in runs (we're 11th), second in OBP, 6th in OPS, and 6th in wOBA. Redding went 7 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 of them earned), striking out 4, walking 2. He had an 8.2 swinging strike%. mets.com called it a "gritty start". I'm not sure what was gritty about it (his beard?), but it was a good start, and he's been our second best pitcher since Johan went down. Yes, that's sad. The best: Nelson Figueroa.
Offensively, it was Jeff Francoeur's day; The gritty right fielder went 2/4 with 2 runs and an rbi. He doubled in the second, and scored on Murphy's single; he doubled in Wright in the 8th; and he scored later that inning on an error by Nats first baseman (who is also an awesome hitter who the Met should've signed, he'd have 40 homers even in this place) Adam Dunn. Francisco Rodriguez decided to become a good pitcher again, and got his 32nd "save" and struck out 2. According to Marty Noble, the Mets are going to sign Francoeur to a 3 year contract extension. You know where I'm going with this? Marty Noble lobby for Francoeur contract extension.
Clutch Play of the Game: Francoeur RBI double in 8th. +.145 WPA.
Up Next for the Mets: Mets vs Nats, 1:10 PM
John Maine (5-5 4.45 ERA 4.84 FIP 5.74 tRA) takes on
Garret Mock (3-8 5.89 ERA 4.29 FIP 4.53 tRA)
Friday, August 28, 2009
Tim Redding=Ace...Daniel Murphy=Slugger
The Mets finally ended their 5 game winning streak on Thursday with a resounding 10-3 win over the Florida Marlins. Tim Redding pitched well for the second time since coming back in the rotation, going 6.2 giving up 3 runs, striking out 5, and walking 2. The Mets scored 10 runs. 10.
And this was the lineup:
Pagan
Valdez
Murphy
Francoeur
Sullivan
Tatis
Santos
Hernandez
Redding
Only 3 had above league averages in OBP. Only one had an above average slugging (Pagan for christ sakes). And yet this group of players scored 10 runs off of Anibal Sanchez and co. Sometimes you have to wonder what could've been if the core didn't get injured.
All of the 8 position players had multi-hit games, and Elias, I want to know the last time that happened for the Mets. For christ sakes, Anderson Hernandez had 3 hits! Tatis and Pagan hit homers.
Big Performers: Pagan, 2/4 3 runs 2 bb, Murphy 2/5 3 rbi's, Valdez 2/5 2 runs 1 bb, Tatis 2/5 2 runs, HR, Hernandez 3/4 bb 2 runs.
Stupid Decision of the Day: I do wonder about going to Feliciano in the 8th when we had an 8-3 lead. He's already pitched in 70 games this year, and is on pace for 89, don't you want to rest him?
Random Thought of the Day: Does Nick Evans start soon? Hopefully against the left handed Ted Lilly he does.
Clutch Play of the Game: Murphy RBI double in second. +.106 WPA.
Up Next for the Mets: Mets start a 3 game series with Chicago.
Mets at Cubs, 2:20 PM ET
Pat Misch (0-1, 4.09 ERA 4.26 FIP 6.14 tRA) will try to pitch better than Oliver Perez.
Ted Lilly (9-8 3.40 ERA 4.01 FIP 4.61 tRA) goes for Chicago.
Bryce Harper Sweepstakes™: Mets are still 10th.
And this was the lineup:
Pagan
Valdez
Murphy
Francoeur
Sullivan
Tatis
Santos
Hernandez
Redding
Only 3 had above league averages in OBP. Only one had an above average slugging (Pagan for christ sakes). And yet this group of players scored 10 runs off of Anibal Sanchez and co. Sometimes you have to wonder what could've been if the core didn't get injured.
All of the 8 position players had multi-hit games, and Elias, I want to know the last time that happened for the Mets. For christ sakes, Anderson Hernandez had 3 hits! Tatis and Pagan hit homers.
Big Performers: Pagan, 2/4 3 runs 2 bb, Murphy 2/5 3 rbi's, Valdez 2/5 2 runs 1 bb, Tatis 2/5 2 runs, HR, Hernandez 3/4 bb 2 runs.
Stupid Decision of the Day: I do wonder about going to Feliciano in the 8th when we had an 8-3 lead. He's already pitched in 70 games this year, and is on pace for 89, don't you want to rest him?
Random Thought of the Day: Does Nick Evans start soon? Hopefully against the left handed Ted Lilly he does.
Clutch Play of the Game: Murphy RBI double in second. +.106 WPA.
Up Next for the Mets: Mets start a 3 game series with Chicago.
Mets at Cubs, 2:20 PM ET
Pat Misch (0-1, 4.09 ERA 4.26 FIP 6.14 tRA) will try to pitch better than Oliver Perez.
Ted Lilly (9-8 3.40 ERA 4.01 FIP 4.61 tRA) goes for Chicago.
Bryce Harper Sweepstakes™: Mets are still 10th.
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