Monthly Archives: October 2008

Second Base Timing – Catch 2B2

Listening to some Mets fans, you’d think Orlando Hudson signed up with the orange and blue two weeks ago. People are already bickering about his best spot in the lineup, and whether Daniel Murphy should continue his second base training … Continue reading

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Aaron Heilman: Most Abused Pitcher in Baseball?

Was Aaron Heilman the most abused pitcher in baseball in 2008? Look at the numbers and judge for yourself. His 1486 pitches thrown were tied for the second-most in MLB among “pure” relievers — pitchers who did not make any … Continue reading

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Bullpen Blueprint – Teasers Coming

Last week I began researching an article about the management (and mismanagement) of big league bullpens in 2008. However, what began as an article turned into a treatise — the document is currently over 20 pages long (and growing) and … Continue reading

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Manuel’s Coaching Staff

Supposedly, non-interim Mets manager Jerry Manuel will have a say in his coaching staff — a luxury not granted his predecessor Willie Randolph. But will he REALLY be able to choose his own staff? And if indeed he does, will … Continue reading

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Found a Match!

There I was, sitting in front of the TV this weekend watching the games I promised myself I was going to avoid. The baseball season was over for Mets fans, after all … why put myself through more agony by … Continue reading

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MVP, Cy Young, ROY, Etc, Awards

Who do you think will / should win the NL MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, and every other individual achievement award? (Since the American League doesn’t play baseball, but … Continue reading

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Option(s) on Carlos Delgado

Some sources have reported that the Mets picked up their option on Carlos Delgado. However, the generally reliable Associated Press is not among those sources, and there has been no official word from the Mets. What we have is this … Continue reading

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Jerry Manuel Making Them Sweat

Perhaps Jerry Manuel is smarter than we think … or could he be making a grand mistake? Reports from Flushing say that Manuel has yet to accept a two-year, $2M contract offer from the New York Mets. Maybe he simply … Continue reading

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