His 1996 and 1997 seasons are both among the great individual performances in major league history. In 1996, Griffey was the original Franklin Gutierrez, posting a ridiculous +32 TotalZone in Center Field. He would supplement that mark at the plate with a .303/.392/.628 line, good for a .427 wOBA. The overall result was one of the few 10 WAR seasons of the decade, coming in at 10.2 WAR. He nearly managed it twice in a row, as in 1997 he nearly duplicated his 1996 hitting line with a 56 HR, .304/.382/.646, .424 wOBA season. The fielding numbers weren’t quite there, but were still fantastic at +15, leading to a 9.4 WAR year. He would end the decade with a staggering 68.7 WAR, already the level of a hall of fame lock. That also includes nearly a full season lost to the strike of 1994 and 1995. In the shortened ‘94 season, Griffey had accrued 7.2 WAR in only 111 games, and his .442 wOBA would become his career high. 1995 wasn’t as kind, but Griffey still put up 3.6 WAR in 72 games despite a decade-low .260 BABIP. - link
Jottings - Speaking of the lack of strong pitching at Rochester, Deolis Guerra, who was acquired in the Johan Santana trade with the Mets, is 0-3 for the Twins farm team with a 6.26 ERA. On Sunday, Guerra allowed four home runs and six runs in six innings in a 6-0 loss to Durham. However, Guerra is only 20 years old. He was 6-3 with a 4.17 ERA for Class AA New Britain last season - link
RHP - A supplemental pick for the loss of Type A free agent Roberto Hernandez. Eddie had his opportunity to make an impact when injuries plagued the Met bullpen in 2008. He was thrust into the closer role briefly and imploded for a 13.50 ERA in four appearances for a ticket back to AAA. Whether Kunz lost his confidence or not, his AAA ERA performance last year was a disappointing 5.02. He only picked up one save after getting 27 in AA in 2008. This year, Eddie is back in AA with a role change as a starter, but his performance has been lackluster (4-3, 5.29). His walk to K ratios continue to be a disappointment (27/29 in 48 innings). His fastball has lost some velocity and sink, which has made him more hittable. - link
He’s not the only Oriole the Mets could inquire about. Former Met Ty Wigginton was in the cleanup spot last night, and went 0-for-4. While Wigginton has played first base for much of the past week, he has spent most of the season at second — a position where the Mets are thin due to Castillo’s injured feet. “I absolutely loved playing there,” Wigginton said of his time with the Mets, where he came up in 2002. “But I really don’t think about what’s going to happen with trades and all that.” -
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LHP - A supplemental pick for the loss of Type A free agent Chad Bradford, Nathan is no longer a player now. After giving the Mets nine starts he went down down with a shoulder injury in 2008 that required surgery and chose to retire or quit, depending on the reports you read. It appears that he just stopped showing up for his rehab and the Mets lost a supplemental number one pick. One must wonder if someone from the Met’s front office tried to contact him to see what his issues were. - link
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