It was an ugly week for the Mets' pitching staff, to say the least. While the starting rotation has been a strength all year, it has had a very bad stretch just before and immediately after the All Star break.
Player | Last Week | This Week | Comment |
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Miguel Batista, RHP | Batista allowed just 1 run in 4.1 innings, but he had 5 — five! — walks in that span. Brutal. | ||
Pedro Beato, RHP | Beato surprisingly has 4 K in his first 2 IP in the big leagues this year, but don't expect that rate to continue. | ||
Tim Byrdak, LHP | Despite handing out walks like candy, Byrdak kept the damage to a minimum. | ||
R.A. Dickey, RHP | The peripherals were there — 8.25 K/9 and 2.25 BB/9 — but the results were not as Dickey put up two bad starts for a 7.50 ERA. | ||
Josh Edgin, LHP | Don't let Edgin's 7.71 ERA fool you. With 6 K in 2.1 IP, he's at 23.14 K/9 in his (very young) career. | ||
Frank Francisco, RHP | Francisco apparently suffered a setback in his attempt to return, and the Mets miss his arm. | ||
Dillon Gee, RHP | Gee gave up one run in eight innings in what could be his final start of the season. | ||
Jon Niese, LHP | The Cubs tattooed Niese for 7 runs in 7 innings, and he only had 3 K in the outing. | ||
Bobby Parnell, RHP | Yes, he blew an almighty save, but Parnell didn't walk anyone in his three appearances. He should be fine. | ||
Ramon Ramirez, RHP | Ramirez gets the green arrow for 5.2 scoreless, but he walked more opponents than he struck out, which does not usually work. | ||
Jon Rauch, RHP | He threw just one inning, but he didn't allow a run in it. | ||
Johan Santana, LHP | Santana was just as bad as Dickey this week, and watching them both struggle is never fun. | ||
Chris Young, RHP | As bas as some of his teammates were, Young managed to be the worst. He surrendered 5 runs in 3 IP to the Braves. |
This week's player meter covers games between July 5 and 15.