Mets Player Performance Meter, Week 22

by Chris McShane on Sep 19, 2011 1:01 PM EDT

The Dudabides, yet again. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

With the season winding down, the Mets would have to go on a tear to finish at .500. There may be some consolation in the fact that they took two of three from the Braves over the weekend. For those games to really cost the Braves anything, the Mets will have to lose two or three to the Cardinals this week, but that wouldn't be so bad. I'll still be rooting for the Mets to win, but a slightly better spot in the amateur draft and making the Braves squirm for a few more days would both be good things.

All stats below run from September 12 through September 18.

Player	Last Week	This Week	Comment
Manny Acosta, RP			One ugly outing made for one very ugly week.
Miguel Batista, SP/RP			Batista is far more palatable when working only a few innings out of the bullpen.
Mike Baxter, OF			0-for-1. No big deal.
Jason Bay, LF			We said meh. M-E-H, meh.
Pedro Beato, RP			It's very rarely a good thing that a pitcher's ERA is the same as his uniform number, as was the case for Beato this week.
Tim Byrdak, RP			No walks in five appearances with plenty of strikeouts to boot, and the Mets re-upped his contract for 2012.
Chris Capuano, SP			Another pretty good start from Capuano brings his innings pitched to 175.1 on the year.
D.J. Carrasco, RP			At this point, it's about hoping Carrasco is better in 2012.
R.A. Dickey, SP			A pair of starts, including a gem on Saturday that was ruined by the team's inability to score runs against Tim Hudson, made for a great week. Many doubted Dickey's future performance after 2010, but he's damn near matched it.
Lucas Duda, RF			The Dude had no problem shaking off a rough week, hitting .417/.517/.583 this time around, including a home run off off Craig Kimbrel. It was only the second bomb Kimbrel allowed all year.
Nick Evans, 1B			The cooling off period continues for the invisible first baseman.
Dillon Gee, SP			Gee's a capable enough pitcher, but his lone start was a reminder that he's not great.
Scott Hairston, OF			It looks like he'll finish the year without playing again.
Willie Harris, OF			Just another week in which Harris didn't hit much, but at least he drew some walks this time.
Daniel Ray Herrera			The screwballer showed he's human but managed to avoid any major ERA damage.
Ryota Igarashi, RP			Even awful relievers are capable of having good weeks.
Jason Isringhausen, RP			It'd be surprising to see Izzy pitch again this year.
Mike Nickeas, C			Not reaching base is not good.
Jon Niese, SP			It may not be official, but Niese's next time on the mound will be next season.
Angel Pagan, CF			Supposedly Pagan's dealing with a sore quad. Perhaps that explains the bad week.
Bobby Parnell, RP			His line doesn't look so bad, but he got very lucky that two walks didn't come result in runs in Atlanta on Sunday.
Val Pascucci, 1B			He got a start a first base, but it'd be surprising to see him get another.
Ronny Paulino, C			Paulino's just not playing much, but he was a walking machine when he did, including a big one with Jonny Venters on the mound.
Mike Pelfrey, SP			Usually the definition of mediocrity, Pelfrey had one of his best starts of the year.
Jason Pridie, CF			Five strikeouts in seven plate appearances. Yikes.
Jose Reyes, SS			Watching Reyes hit for average without power and very rare stolen base attempts isn't nearly as exciting as watching Reyes earlier this year.
Josh Satin, IF			He didn't reach base in very limited playing time.
Chris Schwinden, SP			His second major league start went considerably better than his first.
Josh Stinson, RP			It's always good to see a young player bounce back after struggling, and Stinson was just fine this week.
Ruben Tejada, 2B			Tejada hit like a big leaguer this week. His Monday through Sunday totals over the past month seem to be either awfully good or just plain awful.
Dale Thayer, RP			Two of the seemingly countless pitching changes made by Terry Collins were to Thayer, but his week didn't go well.
Josh Thole, C			Relative to his light-hitting peers at catcher, Thole's week looked pretty all right.
Justin Turner, 2B			Sure, he drew five walks, but he only hat one hit all week. At least it was a double.
David Wright, 3B			Even with a pair of home runs, Wright's production on the week was poor.

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Who are these "many" that doubted Dickey?

darth dickious finds your lack of faith disturbing…

by Sam Page on Sep 19, 2011 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

the MSM, some tweeters, etc.

there were some loud voices saying that Dickey was a flash in the pan.

No one on this site, of course…

by BurleighGrimes on Sep 19, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Way too many red arrows next to important names

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 19, 2011 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

OT: If you want to see people go crazy right before your eyes

take a look at the comments on the gamethread for today’s Red Sox/Orioles game over at Over the Monster. Red Sox already down 6-2…

by BurleighGrimes on Sep 19, 2011 2:29 PM EDT reply actions

So I took a look at the sawx fans and lots of them are complaining about Terry Francona (who I regard as one the best in the league)

As someone who was subjected to Jerry Manuel for far to long, I say get over it.

Ryan Miller was the true MVP. See my profile for rant.

by Jsz on Sep 19, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

LOL

They have no idea.

Then again, when the Braves were on the brink of elimination last year, many of their fans were calling for Bobby Cox’s head as well. I guess it’s the ‘gotta blame someone’ mentality.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 19, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I honestly don't know much about Francona's managerial style

but yeah, it seems like the manager is an easy place to lay blame in a situation like this, but there’s not much Francona can do about AGon’s barking shoulder or Beckett & Buchholz & Bedard & Youkilis missing time with injury or the rest of the team just flat out sucking lately…

by BurleighGrimes on Sep 19, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

He's not a great in game manager.

Makes dome curious bullpen decisions, ect.

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Sep 19, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

*some

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Sep 19, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

On that note

one of the biggest knocks to the Torre Yankee era was his use of the BP.

But he’s got TEH RINGZ!

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 19, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

RINGZ > EVERYTHING

Argument ovah! #ThatsBaseballSuzyn

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 19, 2011 5:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

September Call-Ups

With the exception of Stinson, most of them have not seen any stream of consistent playing time. Pascucci was called up just for the sake of it I suppose. But we had a real chance to see what we have in Satin, but haven’t given him a fair shake. Nick Evans has gotten almost all of the time at 1B, and has regressed mightily recently. Not only that, Reyes is getting days off here and there, and that would be a perfect time to get Satin a start at 2B as well, but Turner is getting those starts of course. Why did we call him up just to sit on the bench?

by MetsCity on Sep 19, 2011 2:32 PM EDT reply actions

i think there is some benifit to just letting these guys see the ins and outs of

the major leagues.

Its not like there are minor league games for them to be playing… and by letting these guys have some time around the ML players and see firsthand what is going on… it will only help them next year.

They get to watch what it is wright does before the game. They get to see what kind of video and such are available to them when they get up.

They all had full Minor League seasons. Its not like this time up is pulling them from ABs they would be getting otherwise.

I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."

Like the really funny uncle with a healthy bourbon habit who matches every brilliant Thanksgiving story with one or two ill-advised racist jokes or boob grabs, we’re stuck with Melo. So we might as well learn to love him — quirks and all. http://knickerblogger.net/2011-report-card-carmelo-anthony/

by gbaked on Sep 19, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I know

But rather see them get some kind of playing time. I mean maybe Satin is a better option off the bench than Turner or Evans next year. Evans and Turner aren’t really doing anything to justify him not getting at least some of the same numbers of ABs though.

by MetsCity on Sep 19, 2011 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I read that the Mets FO

doesn’t view Satin as a capable defensive 2B at all.

by BurleighGrimes on Sep 19, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I heard that too

But this team hasn’t really been very defense forward with the lineups anyway. Just saying he could’ve gotten some ABs there when Tejada was playing SS is all.

by MetsCity on Sep 19, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I've read twice

now from Rubin that this FO isn’t ‘high’ on Pagan either.
So does that mean we’re gonna see a series effort for a CF replacement next year?

This off season and Hot Stove should be tons of funs – or tons of frustration, depending.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 19, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

problem is, unless the adequate CF is via trade

I just don’t see anyone better replacing Angel.

"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"

by feslenraster on Sep 19, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with this as well.

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 19, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

i didnt see

the Brewers trading for KRod
The Giants giving up Wheeler
RA Dickey being our best pitcher

Things can come out of nowhere.

I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."

by gbaked on Sep 19, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

It's different tho, b/c Rubin reports on rumors & gossip

whereas it’s TC who has said he doesn’t want to put Satin @ 2B cuz he doesn’t want him having a bad experience in his brief taste of the bigs this year. I’m with the peanut gallery in wishing he’d have had at least a few more pinch hitting opportunities, or starts over Evans. Satin is Who2, as MF4D has pointed out before.

As for the hot stove…yeah, hopefully it’ll be interesting.

by BurleighGrimes on Sep 19, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure but at this point

we can’t really foresee what surprises will come up without going completely out on a limb. Leaving aside potential surprises, I think it still makes the most sense to stick with Angel Pagan over the likes of Crisp or Ankiel or even Endy Chavez. But we’ll see what happens.

If you’re listening Sandy, I’d love to see you surprise us by acquiring a big time starter. Hint hint.

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by Steve Schreiber on Sep 19, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Yu Darvish

let the campaign begin

"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"

by feslenraster on Sep 20, 2011 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions

But I (and I'd assume most) did see

Trading Krod
Getting a highly touted prospect for Beltran
Dickey being good

Save Jenrry Mejia!
Keep Reyes, Trade Wilpon.

by Ogre39666 on Sep 19, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

fair point.

i was just thinking that anything can happen and it wouldnt be totally uncharacteristic of Sandy to pull a rabbit out of a hat.

I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."

by gbaked on Sep 20, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Adam Rubin lobby for CF position

We know this

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Sep 19, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions

indeed, Satin should have gotten some playing time somewhere

that guy can hit at least.

"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"

by feslenraster on Sep 19, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

but there still are some weeks left.

And you are already calling for Evans to sit? Took him forever to get a chance, and he should sit for Satin? I think he may actually start believing he is invisible if that happens.

As we learned in the post before this, Turner has, at least, an average season so far. We should get him as many ABs as possible so the sample size is as big as possible. Anything Satin does in teh remaining weeks will be too SSS to be any kind of consideration.

I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."

by gbaked on Sep 19, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions