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Mike Pelfrey's Worst Nightmare

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(Click to embiggen - Recommended in order to read the blurry years, which are tough to decipher because of Roger Dorn's presence)

Here are the infield UZR figures in numerical form:

Year UZR
2006 7.9
2007 10.6
2008 -7.7
2009 -25.4

Quick interpretation of the data - the Mets' infield defense has ceased to be good and is actually quite terrible.  A far cry from the Ventura-Ordonez-Alfonzo-Olerud days.  It's pretty tough for a groundball pitcher to succeed in such an environment.  The topic of Mike Pelfrey's supposed "regression" is a popular one, and I'm glad that others have recognized his season hasn't been as bad as many would have you think.

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Not fair

comparing to the BEST INFIELD EVAR.

But seriously, the whole staff would look better if the defense was better. Less Ole bullshit please.

You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.

by Kevin H on Sep 10, 2009 8:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Every time you play one off the hip you owe me 40 sit-ups …

by Balagast on Sep 10, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Dorn, don't give me this ole bull-shit!"

Just know, if there's ever a riot at Citi Field and Oliver Perez was the starter, I started the riot.

by meigs1414 on Sep 10, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Next year

-Jose comes back, that’s good. He’s no world-beater on D but Alex Cora’s range and arm were just depressing
-David’s UZR has fluctuated enough that I’m not concerned over one season’s bad results.
-1st base is a mystery
-2nd base is more serious especially for a righty GB pitcher like Pelf. That’s 2 straight seasons of abysmal range for limpy-Luis. And his career arc in terms of UZR is a clear downward trend from his GG years to now. He’s already at the bottom of the 2B pack. If he gets any worse…

by OlStubbleBeard on Sep 10, 2009 9:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

I think Jose and David will be solid, but Luis probably will not.

by James Kannengieser on Sep 10, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My dream scenario

is that Tejada continues to break out and is able to come up around the all star break.

by TheBigStapler on Sep 10, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But but but

His ERA is 4.83 that means he sux.

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Sep 10, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and he only has 10 wins!

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Sep 10, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I look forward to win Mike Pelfrey suddenly "recovers"

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Sep 10, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"when"

Jesus, I need a nap.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Sep 10, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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