Even after Friday night's mediocre start, when he gave up four runs in six innings, Tim Redding has pitched himself into consideration for next year's rotation with a solid September. Redding has a 3.52 ERA and 1.24 WHIP this month. Redding's August was not too bad either - 3.67 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.
Redding's overall numbers are still poor, thanks to his first-half 7.14 ERA and 1.61 WHIP. Unfortunately for the Mets, they are now comparable to some of their bigger-name pitchers:
Pelfrey: 5.08 ERA; 1.52 WHIP; .289 BAA
Perez: 6.82 ERA; 1.92 WHIP; .273 BAA
Redding: 5.29 ERA; 1.46 WHIP; .266 BAA
Redding also has four quality starts in his last six outings.
Quality starts are an unappreciated stat in my opinion. I used them in a piece for the Faster Times to show how they are better than wins for determining the Cy Young winner. (Can you guess that I am a Zack Greinke supporter?) You can read the piece here.
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
A.J. Burnett shuts down Met bats - again
A.J. Burnett - Met-killer? He's now pitched 14 shutout innings against the Mets. And he had a one-hitter last night. If it weren't for Alex Cora, we might be talking about the first-ever Subway Series no-hitter. And Squawker Jon would be in even more despair than he is now!And while it's true that the Mets have a depleted team right now, the Yanks have also been missing several players - like Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon - due to whatever flu it is going around the Yankee clubhouse. Yet that hasn't held the Yankees down this week.
Tim Redding reminded me of Pedro Martinez last night in this way - once he got to 100 pitches, he completely fell apart. Four pitches - and four hits - in a row? It reminded me of when Redding pitched for the Yanks against the Red Sox!
So much for Citi Field not being a home-run haven. Nick Swisher and Jorge Posada didn't seem to have much of a problem getting the ball out of the park.
And yes, I am getting the broom ready for the sweep, even if Chien-Ming Wang is pitching. Sorry, Squawker Jon!
Maybe, if we're lucky, the cat who showed up at Citi Field on Opening Night (see picture above) will make another guest appearance tonight, when we're in the ballpark. It would make this weekend purr-fect.
What do you think? Leave us a comment!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Tim Redding: Mercy Mercy Me!
On Thursday night, Tim Redding improved his ERA from his first appearance of the spring.
That's the best spin I have.
Yes, giving up nine runs in two innings is statistically better than the five runs Redding allowed in only 1/3 of an inning against the University of Michigan.
On the telecast, Ralph Kiner suggested that the mercy rule used in the WBC should also be used with Redding. Maybe during the regular season, when Redding gets knocked out of the game, the sound system can play the old Marvin Gaye classic "Mercy Mercy Me."
And when Redding trudges back to the bench, Jerry Manuel and Dan Warthen can ask Redding "What's Going On."
The Mets price their games in tiers ranging from "platinum" down to "value." If this keeps up, they may need to introduce a new tier: "Redding." Tickets are reduced in price in most of the ballpark in anticipate of a lousy showing by the Mets. However, tickets for seats in the outfield in fair territory are sold at a higher price, since your chances of catching a home run ball look to be much greater with Redding on the mound.
A couple of times during the telecast, Ron Darling said that Redding had an "outstanding" season last year because he won 10 games for a Nationals team that only won 59.
In 1972, Steve Carlton won 27 games for a Phillies team that also won only 59 times. Now that's outstanding. Winning 10 for the Nationals? Not so much.
But it doesn't look like we'll have to worry about hearing "Tim Redding" and "outstanding" in the same sentence again anytime soon.
Johan Santana wasn't outstanding tonight either, but it was great to see him on the mound making most batters miss after the injury scare. Santana even pitched into the third after it looked like he would only go two. Santana did get taken out in the middle of an inning, but it was due to being on a pitch count - not a mercy rule.
Who should be the fifth starter for the Mets? Would you like to see the Mets bring back Pedro Martinez? Tell us what you think.
That's the best spin I have.
Yes, giving up nine runs in two innings is statistically better than the five runs Redding allowed in only 1/3 of an inning against the University of Michigan.
On the telecast, Ralph Kiner suggested that the mercy rule used in the WBC should also be used with Redding. Maybe during the regular season, when Redding gets knocked out of the game, the sound system can play the old Marvin Gaye classic "Mercy Mercy Me."
And when Redding trudges back to the bench, Jerry Manuel and Dan Warthen can ask Redding "What's Going On."
The Mets price their games in tiers ranging from "platinum" down to "value." If this keeps up, they may need to introduce a new tier: "Redding." Tickets are reduced in price in most of the ballpark in anticipate of a lousy showing by the Mets. However, tickets for seats in the outfield in fair territory are sold at a higher price, since your chances of catching a home run ball look to be much greater with Redding on the mound.
A couple of times during the telecast, Ron Darling said that Redding had an "outstanding" season last year because he won 10 games for a Nationals team that only won 59.
In 1972, Steve Carlton won 27 games for a Phillies team that also won only 59 times. Now that's outstanding. Winning 10 for the Nationals? Not so much.
But it doesn't look like we'll have to worry about hearing "Tim Redding" and "outstanding" in the same sentence again anytime soon.
Johan Santana wasn't outstanding tonight either, but it was great to see him on the mound making most batters miss after the injury scare. Santana even pitched into the third after it looked like he would only go two. Santana did get taken out in the middle of an inning, but it was due to being on a pitch count - not a mercy rule.
Who should be the fifth starter for the Mets? Would you like to see the Mets bring back Pedro Martinez? Tell us what you think.
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