First of all, I don't know how you feel, but the 2-3 record feels like a... well... a 2-3 record. I haven't walked away from these first five games thinking the team is doing that much good of anything, but maybe I'm wrong.
First of all, the rotation:
28.2 innings pitched for an average of 5.6-IP
No team is going to the playoffs without a rotation that averages at least six innings per outing. Seven would be the goal, but 5.6 won't hack it.
14-ER for a combined ERA of under 4.50
Not horrible, and probably a lot lower than any Met fan that followed spring training would think the team would churn out the first time around.
But what about the relief pitching? The pen boys had a better spring than the starters, but the Mets went into the regular season with bunches of questions here:
Relief Pitching: 17.1-IP... only 3-ER
That's pretty damn good. In fact, take away Sean Green's performance, and that's about as good as it gets.
So, how does all this translate against the league?
5th lowest ERA in the NL at 3.33
It's amazing how a week of dissapointment actually translates as one of the league leaders.
Is there room for improvement?
12th in the NL in WHIP at 1.33
WHIP (walks and hits per inning pitch) truly gives a better look at the performance of a pitcher. Pitcher A strike's out the side, and has an ERA of 0.00, matched by a 0.00 WHIP. Pitcher B walked one and gives up two hits while striking out three others, and also has an ERA of 0.00 , but has a WHIP of 3.00.
You want less runs? Fine... give up less walks and hits.
Oh, speaking of hits:
The Mets, so far, are 9th in hits, 8th in runs scored, 8th in home runs, and 7th in slugging. And this is minus Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran.
Could be better.
Not as bad as thought.
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