Category Archives: Player Notes

[TABLE=8] First Half Analysis Tom at times has been terrific, working quickly and efficiently while pitching to contact, yet also having a fun time striking out young, inexperienced hitters lunging out on their front foot. He throws his fastball at … Continue reading →

[TABLE=7] Offense long, loopy swing tends to generate high popups and occasional homers — but after some surprising early-season bombs, pitchers have been more careful on the inside part of the plate on occasion, he’ll cut down his swing and … Continue reading →

[TABLE=6] There are two Carloses in the first half, not including Beltran and Gomez. There is the Carlos Delgado of April through most of June, and there’s the guy who suited up in Delgado’s uniform in July. Interestingly, even with … Continue reading →

[TABLE=5] Looking at the numbers so far, it looks like Green will at least come close to his 2006 output — assuming he stays in the lineup. That’s not awful production for a seventh hitter, but it may not be … Continue reading →

[TABLE=4] Offense walking more often lately, and now taking bad pitches that he swung through earlier in the season gets beat on high fastballs of all speeds — probably the result of focusing on the inside-out swing strikeout rate much … Continue reading →

[TABLE=3] Let’s get one thing straight: Jose Reyes is not a dog. In fact, he’s one of the few Mets left who busts his butt on every play, day in and day out. Has he lost focus on occasion? Yes. … Continue reading →

After a remarkably disappointing season in 2005, Carlos Beltran turned around and had perhaps his best all-around year in 2006, with 41 homeruns, 127 runs scored, 116 RBI, 95 walks, and a .594 slugging percentage — all career highs — … Continue reading →