Balagast
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Defensive Independent Hitting
I found this to be a really interesting article on FanGraphs. The topic is attempting to predict a players wRC+ based on defensively independent outcomes that a hitter generates, namely Walks, Strikeouts, and HR's.
Kirk Nieuwenhuis Has Labrum Surgery
Obviously out for the season. I guess the good way to look at this is that he is supposed to be ready to go next season. Here's to hoping for a quick recovery for the Captain.
Pagan Batting Cleanup Tonight!
Mets Wednesday lineup at Milwaukee: Reyes-SS, Turner-3B, Beltran-RF, Pagan-CF, Bay-LF, Paulino-C, Evans-1B, Tejada-2B, Pelfrey-RHP
Interesting to say the least.
Regarding Hitting Coaches
by Balagast on Aug 20, 2010 3:52 PM EDT
on Amazin' Avenue
I'd like to preface this post by saying that usually I am of the belief that hitting coaches, like pitching coaches, have minor impacts on the actual performance of the players. I am not trying to blame the offensive woes of the Mets solely on Howard Johnson, but I do think there is a strong possibility that his "coaching" has been a detriment to this team.
The main topic I'd like to cover with regards to the struggling offensive performances all around this year is players plate discipline. Generally speaking, I'd like to make the assumption that hitters have a better chance of hitting a baseball, and hitting it well (ie good contact and for power), if they are swinging at pitches in the strike zone; therefore not swinging at pitches outside of the zone. Also, that drawing more walks (which can only be done by not swinging at pitches outside of the zone) is advantageous to offensive production. After the jump I will compare the plate discipline of several of the Mets key hitters in 2010 to years past. All my stats are derived from FanGraphs and I will be primarily looking at BB%, wOBA, O-Swing (percentage of pitches outside of the zone swung at), and Swinging-Strike rate.
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Should the Mets try to trade for a Bat?
by Balagast on Jul 10, 2010 11:06 AM EDT
on Amazin' Avenue
Most people have been discussing extensively what pitcher they believe the Mets should target via a trade, and I have seen little discussion about the addition of a bat (which I believe to be equally important). The Mets certainly could use a starting pitcher, but perhaps the market is just not present to allow them to add a pitcher without hindering their future.
The remaining option for improving the team, via trade, is improving the offense. Offensively speaking the Mets are fairly set at 1B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, and C. This leaves RF and 2B as the the biggest spots to fill. Hopefully, with the return of Carlos Beltran in the near future the RF situation can be resolved by either having Beltran play RF or moving Angel Pagan to RF. The remaining position is 2B, which has been an absolute black hole for the Mets this season.
Rudy Jaramillo available
This is an interesting development. I wouldn't mind seeing the Mets bring this guy in. I never really have been much a fan of HoJo as a coach.
Everyone's Favorite Met Hurt
Well it looks like Francoeur is the next one to go down this year, its being reported he has torn a ligament in his thumb. There was no news as to whether he will go on the DL or not.
Voltron still hurt ... wants to play anyway
I don't know what to think of Beltran wanting to come back and play despite not being 100% healed and cleared by the doctors. I love the toughness and desire, but couldn't this be really bad in the long run?
Matt Holliday goes to the Cards
Looks like they are getting back Brett Wallace, Shane Peterson and Clayton Mortensen.
Well at least we can cross that off the list of bad trades Omar could possibly make.
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