May 10
This from Rich Coutinho:
“The Mets are 14-1 when leading after seven innings and 15-0 when leading after eight, which speaks to both the bullpen and their ninth-inning offense (New York has outscored their opponents 15 to 8 in the final frame this season).”
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14 comments
SaltyGary
5/10/2012-1:51pm at 1:51 pm (UTC -4)
This speaks to how good of an acquisition Phrank Phrancisco has been. Clearly one of Sandy’s best signings. Just a complete beast on the mound. For players it’s like staring a rhino in the eyes with no fence to hide behind for protection.
Stick
5/10/2012-1:57pm at 1:57 pm (UTC -4)
quite the change from (recent) past years, where it seemed like they could score some runs early, but by the 6th inning on it was guaranteed goose eggs for the Mets, and a nail biter as the other team came back.
kingman 26
5/10/2012-2:03pm at 2:03 pm (UTC -4)
Wow, Talk about a TEAM.
Individual and overall traditional stats are OK, but the above is simply amazing, as are the 2-out stats on offense, and the amazing record in 1- and 2-run games.
What a great run thus far.
If they can just win 2 of 3 this weekend…and with the big 3 (well, OK, the big 2) starters going, it can be done.
Magic number for the WC is 131.
Stick
5/10/2012-3:02pm at 3:02 pm (UTC -4)
how are they doing in 20 run games?
kingman 26
5/10/2012-4:11pm at 4:11 pm (UTC -4)
Undefeated!
Hahaha.
Hey I fixed that pretty damn quick!
gategem
5/10/2012-9:53pm at 9:53 pm (UTC -4)
I hope you’ve been maintaining that float.
kingman 26
5/10/2012-10:14pm at 10:14 pm (UTC -4)
Always sir.
When needed it will be gassed up, the bar will be stocked, it will be shiny and fully operative, and ready to roll.
Seriously, I can get it out of the pawn shop really, really quickly.
Prismo
5/10/2012-2:54pm at 2:54 pm (UTC -4)
I dislike the whole “record in 1 or 2-run games” stat. All that means to me is the Mets either BARELY win games or get BLOWN OUT.
kingman 26
5/10/2012-4:16pm at 4:16 pm (UTC -4)
To me, the problem with it is that it is not sustainable.
A few years back the Nats got off to a great start the first couple of months, winning an unsustainable pct of 1-run games, and totally tanked the second half.
The numbers the Mets are putting up in these games, with 2 outs, etc., are not sustainable, and their overall mediocre team stats across the board other than BA and OBP definitely suggest that we should keep our hopes and dreams about 2012 reasonable.
.500 is the reasonable goal.
Ceetar
5/10/2012-3:03pm at 3:03 pm (UTC -4)
last year, Mets 66-6 when winning after 8.
Leading After 6……………………55-13
Tied After 6………………………….14-11
Trailing After 6………………………7-61
Leading After 7……………………59-10
Tied After 7……………………………11-8
Trailing After 7………………………5-67
Leading After 8……………………..66-6
Tied After 8 …………………………….5-8
Trailing After 8………………………4-71
also, 33-39 against the NL East.
Ceetar
5/10/2012-3:04pm at 3:04 pm (UTC -4)
21-27 in one run games.
Prismo
5/10/2012-3:20pm at 3:20 pm (UTC -4)
Do you have state for “against above .500 team” and “against below .500 team”?
Prismo
5/10/2012-3:22pm at 3:22 pm (UTC -4)
stats* sorry
Mr North Jersey
5/10/2012-4:10pm at 4:10 pm (UTC -4)
in 2011 Prismo here is the breakdown.
.500 or better
PHI 37-25
ATL 28-32
WSN 35-37
NYM 38-44
FLA 28-54
.500 or worse
PHI 65-35
ATL 61-41
WSN 45-44
NYM 39-41
FLA 44-36
http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2011-standings.shtml