Mets had an up and down week, ending on a high note Sunday afternoon with a comeback victory over the Chicago Cubs. What stood out: - Mets starters posted four quality starts this week. Marcum, Hefner, Harvey and Niese all had good starts this week. Quality starts are admittedly a low standard for pitching …
Category Archive: Real Dirty Mets Blog
May 19
The Sunday Question
Sorry Ike Davis but I can’t help quoting a famous baseball cliche when it comes down to you at the plate….”you couldn’t hit water if you fell out of a boat.” There has been a lot of talk lately not only regarding Davis but some other players as well when it comes down to their performance at the plate. So let’s play GM. …
May 18
Ike Davis Says He Probably Has “A Month Or Whatever” To Figure Things Out
Reports earlier today that according to a team source Ike Davis who has been in a season long slump very similar to the one he had last season may only have as long as this weekend to show enough to the organization so not to be sent down to AAA seem to have now led …
May 18
A Look At Who’s Hot & Who’s Not Over The Last 7 Games
Last time I did this I said Ike Davis & Lucas Duda were going in opposite directions due to Ike getting off to a nice start in May hitting .300/BA over the 1st 7 days of the month. I guess Ike must of decided to keep Duda company cause over the last 7 games he …
May 18
A Look At The Mets Milb Affiliate Starting Pitching After Reaching At Least 200/IP
Each of the Mets Milb affiliates starting pitching reached at least 200/IP on the season last night thanks to Jenrry Mejia and Matt Fox. Among the 4 affiliates Savannah starters have posted the best ERA (2.96), BB/9 (1.5), and SO/BB (5.32). Las Vegas starters not to much surprise have the highest H/9 (10.7). Starters this …
May 15
Are you there God, it’s me Gonzo.
God, I have a question and I would like to know if you could give me answer. Believe me, I’ll take any sign you give. No, it’s not the meaning of life. Or if there is life after death. Or who killed JFK. God, what did I do to deserve this torture from the team …
May 14
A Look At The Mets & MLB 1st Pitch Swing Percentage
Much is made of the Mets letting a lot of 1st pitch fastballs go by early in the count as if this is the reason why they are not hitting. But I think at times too much is made of this. Take for example last night’s game. Each team sent 37 batters up to the …



