IN FOCUS - Edwin, Reed, Ronny, Soto, Nimmo, Baty, Senger

 

Pitch Profiler      @pitchprofiler

EDWIN DÍAZ STRIKES OUT THE SIDE TO SECURE HIS 12TH SAVE

Mack –

I'm sure we all thought Diaz was toast after the f8rst two weeks of the season. Well, he isn't. In fact, he has been pitching all-star relief since then. Edwin knows the value of an opt out year. The boy is gone at the end of this season.

  

REED THE STEED

Mack -

Diaz, Brazoban, and Garrett. These are the guys that have made the end of each game tolerable while this team doesn't produce at the plate. Enjoy what you are watching folks because, once this season ends, you will never see this again.

Thomas Nestico       @TJStats

Ronny Mauricio (NYM) has been in AAA for a week and he looks right at home

He is running an OPS over 1.500 while showcasing elite power metrics. The free-swinging approach holds back his upside, but the raw power makes him a tantalizing prospect

Mack –

Yes, the sample is small... and I remind all of you that we have seen Ronny play this hot before... but it's a lot more enjoyable to watch anyway. The Mets may have a wonderful dilemma coming up soon. Brett Baty is proving out to be the future Mets third baseman, which is Mauricio's natural position. Well, if you can call any position natural for Ronny since he plays all of them so badly. The Mets have plenty of second base actors, so, when you call this guy up, where do you play him? My choice would be DH for this season.

 

 Worst Outs Above Average (OAA) – Outfielder  (Soto)

 Mack –

Charts like this prove out what we all knew going into thus season... Soto is a bat first baseball player. No. Wait....

  

Defensive Runs Saved Leaders – Left Fielder  (Nimmo)

 

Mack –

I didn't expect to see Nimmo's name ranked this high up this season. Of course, I didn't expect to see Pham's name at all. Baseball ga ga.

 

 Defensive Runs Saved Leaders - Third Baseman (Baty)

 

Mack –

Another wow. Take this in... BRETT BATY IS FOURTH THIRD BASEMAN IN THE FRIGGIN LEAGUE IN DEFENSIVE RUNS SAVED. Yeah, I know. He's fifth. So I cheated. It's my post.

 

 Defensive Runs Saved Leaders – Catcher  (Senger)

 

Mack –

I love this one the most. The fifth best catcher in the league in defensive runs saved isn't even in the league anymore. Hasn't been since April 24th. Now you can see why analytical nerds want this guy back.