Author Archives: Matt Himelfarb

About Matt Himelfarb

Matt is a high school student in New Jersey and avid Mets fan. He occasionally updates his blog at: matthimelfarb.wordpress.com

Interview with Ted Berg

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

Ted Berg, senior editorial producer of SNY, was nice enough to answer some questions for us at Mets Today. Ted is a modern-day renaissance man with a broad cultural interest, ranging from baseball to buffalo wings to sandwiches, which you … Continue reading →

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How the Mets Might Have Landed Dan Haren

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

Yesterday, the Angels acquired Dan Haren from the Diamondbacks for southpaw Joe Saunders and three pitching prospects: Patrick Corbin, Tyler Skaggs, and Rafael Rodriguez. The consensus, in a nutshell, is that the deal is reminiscent of a cross between the … Continue reading →

Posted in Stats, Trades | 9 Comments

Ruben Tejada or Luis Castillo? Pick Your Poison.

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

Two weeks ago, mostly everyone was singing the praises of Ruben Tejada. He appeared to be holding his own at the plate, while providing the best defense seen at the position in a decade. Since than, Tejada’s come crashing back … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts Concerning Cliff Lee

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

Matt Himelfarb has various thoughts about Cliff Lee … with the numbers to back up his arguments. Read on

Posted in Opinion and Analysis, Stats | Tagged | 5 Comments

Updated: Replacements for Hisanori Takahashi

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

Note: This is an edited version of my post from the other day. As several readers pointed out, I calculated Takahashi’s FIP incorrectly. The updated stats include Takahashi’s start from last night. In light of some new info, I made … Continue reading →

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Replacements for Hisanori Takahashi

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

Note: this is a post written by MetsToday sabermetric guru Matt Himelfarb In seven starts, here are Hisanori Takahashi’s numbers to date: 38.1 IP 15.85% K rate 7.32% BB rate 1.31 HR/9 8.62% HR/FB 5.16 FIP Those numbers are unworthy … Continue reading →

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Minor League Look: Sand Gnats Pitching

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

NOTE: This is another installment by MetsToday minor league correspondent Matt Himelfarb. Taking stock of the Mets pitch corps throughout the system, the picture is not exactly awe-inspiring. Jenrry Mejia is struggling in the big league pen at the expense … Continue reading →

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Should the Mets Trade for Ty Wigginton?

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

NOTE: this post is written by MetsToday sabermetrician and minor league correspondent Matt Himelfarb. Direct your comments below to Matt. The Orioles have a plethora of trade candidates this summer, including Ty Wiggington. Mets fans have always had a soft … Continue reading →

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