Open Thread - Game #18: Mets vs. Cubs (04/21/2008)
by Eric Simon on Apr 21, 2008 6:34 PM EDT
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New York Mets at Chicago Cubs, Apr 21, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
I'm testing out some of our data widgets here, so bear with me. There's a lot of neat functionality built into the platform here, including on-the-fly data presentation like what you see above. No more screencapping of the MLB probable pitcher graphic, which is nice.
John Maine goes tonight, and I haven't been particularly impressed with any of his regular season starts to this point. His control has been spotty and he has been terribly inconsistent.
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fukudome
you’d think that the cubs would want such a high OBP guy at the top of the lineup, but apparently not.
by gogomets on Apr 21, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
very nice, the data is
I think you hurt Maine’s feelings there though
by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
why the hell is castillo hitting 2nd again
by websterjtc on Apr 21, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what are thoughts on maine?
was spring training a fluke or will he get back to that stuff?
by jadelane on Apr 21, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is pagan hurt?
any reason for the endy/casanova combo instead of pagan/schneider?
by jadelane on Apr 21, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that's at least
the 5th mention of the collapse and the 1st inning isn’t even over yet. jesus christ.
by gogomets on Apr 21, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if it’s any consolation, they’ve mentioned 1908 a countless amount of times.
by websterjtc on Apr 21, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look at that
Church with a perfect 2-hole hit, Willie.
by BlackOps on Apr 21, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at least casanova is gonna lead-off the inning
by websterjtc on Apr 21, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wonderful call on the hit and run
Best time to do it is with a real contact hitter like Casanova… hmm
by BlackOps on Apr 21, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that was a dopey slide
went in feet first but used his hand to touch the bag
by Simons on Apr 21, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe I am crazy
But I still think Delgado has a chance to turn it around and be at least a semi-productive player again. That was a nice base hit there.
by Endys Game on Apr 21, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
his BABIP is extremely low
coupled with the high LD%, means he’s getting very unlucky right now
nice double endy!
by gogomets on Apr 21, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My hunch
The distribution of locations of balls Delgado puts in play is extremely pull-heavy
Defenses play him like that
Because defenses are effectively defending a smaller area of field a lot of the time, his BABIP will continue to be low
So either he needs to start using the rest of the field more while teams are overshifting him, or he needs to start hitting the ball over the right fielder’s head.
by JoshNY on Apr 21, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I think Zambrano puts more effort into swinging the bat as hard as possible than anybody else I’ve ever seen
by JoshNY on Apr 21, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If we're down one run
then why does it seem like it’s 10-0?
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Apr 21, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
data widget looks cool
can we have the links to other met blogs back?
by DoctorK16 on Apr 21, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought Gary was overreacting on that ball
Routine fly ball.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Apr 21, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How long is Heilman going to be Willie's "guy"?
by BlackOps on Apr 21, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who else is there
but he’s becoming a problem
by DoctorK16 on Apr 21, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he gets out of this
he will be God. Remember that he also saved Feliciano’s ass on Saturday.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Apr 21, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG
I can’t believe how badly I jinxed that.
Fight J-Roll the A-Holl!
by Prince on Apr 21, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You sure did
That’s why I didn’t say it
by JoshNY on Apr 21, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pie is a lefty, right?
We have a lefty specialist, right?
by BlackOps on Apr 21, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Where's John Peterson?
I learned my lesson on Sosa after Kelly Johnson… why didn’t Willie?
by SQUAD on Apr 21, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Willie blow it?
Bases loaded. 2 outs. Ball in foul territory rolling toward third. Cubs runner on third (Derek Lee???) picks it up. No call. No protest.
Rule 7.09: It is interference by a batter or a runner when he intentionally deflects the course of a foul ball in any manner. Penalty for interference: the runner is out and the ball is dead.
by ibot on Apr 21, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn't know that rule
Of course, I’m not the manager of a major league baseball team.
Bobby V. would’ve known that.
by JoshNY on Apr 22, 2008 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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