fangraphs - FIP: 3.65, ERA: 2.86 - The UCL-less wonder, Dickey has been a godsend for a Mets rotation that seems to be in perpetual flux. He’s managed to limit the free passes to just 2.13 per nine innings despite employing the knuckleball, a pitch that by definition is unpredictable in its flight path. Dickey has also managed to get a ton of ground balls (55.3%) and limit the big flies (no doubt with some help from CitiField). Fair or not, Dickey’s going to have to prove himself again next season just because he has basically no track record at this level, and also because it’s tough to buy into a knuckleballer being a sub-3.00 ERA, or even sub-3.50 ERA pitcher on a consistent basis.
9-29-10 from: - bisons - 2010 Notes: - -Began the year at Double-A Binghamton and didn’t join the Bisons until July 30. Remained with the Herd until a September 4 promotion to the Mets. -After tough season with Buff alo in 2009, got off to a great start with 8 hits in fi rst 4 games with the Bisons, July 30 – August 2 (8-17). Reached base safely in 34 of 37 total games with the Herd. -Reached base safely in a Bisons’ season high 23-straight games, August 5-28 (.315, 28-89, 12BB). -Went 2-4 (2 2B, 4RBI) on August 2 vs. Lehigh Valley. -Drew a season-high 3 walks on August 6 vs. Columbus. -Had a pair of 7-game hit streaks with Bisons, August 7-14 (.355, 11-31) and August 22(2)-28(1) (.367, 11-30).-Homered in back-to-back games, August 20-21 and hit 3 homers in 4-game span, August 20-22(2). -With 15 walks in only 37 games, posted a .385 on-base percentage in time with Bisons. -Hit .341 (15-44) with runners in scoring position. -Played primarily at 1B, but also made 4 starts at 3B (1E, 12TC).
metsmerized - The Mets are actually in a great bargaining position from a leverage standpoint because as a Type A free agent, teams may not be very willing to part with a first round pick just to sign a 34-year old relief specialist for a season or two, no matter how good they are. This could play right into the Mets hands, and as recently yesterday Feliciano made it clear that he wishes to remain in New York. I’m not so sure the Mets will offer Feliciano arbitration and risk having to pay him $4 million dollars for the 2011 season. That’s a lot of clams for someone who can’t close or setup for you. I anticipate a prolonged game of chicken after the season ends followed by a meeting of both sides that could culminate in a two-year $6 million dollar deal.
metsblog - According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Bobby Valentine is still upset with Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon over his firing in 2002. According to Puma, Valentine still has good relationships with several people in the Mets front office, but feels Wilpon lied to him in that he was led to believe that his fate along with then-GM Steve Phillips’ fate were tied together, but at the end, he was let go and Phillips was retained. In addition, Puma says if Omar Minaya is dismissed from his general manager duties, that further reduces the chance that Valentine will become the Mets manager next season.
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maller - When David Wright reached the 100-RBI plateau in the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader, he did it for the fifth time in his six full seasons – and became the only player in Mets history to do it more than three times. Hitting triple-digits was not much of a consolation prize for Wright. “Just being in New York, you learn from the fans, and the organization, that you don’t want guys that can go out there and put up these numbers and at the end of the day don’t win,” Wright said. “It’s been very tough for me to separate the two. “It’s tough for me to look at my personal season, what I’ve been able to do, whether it’s this year or the past, and separate that from what the team’s done. There’s very little enjoyment to be had when you personally get to certain numbers but don’t get it done as a team, especially being in New York.”
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