Comments on: Grading the Mets pitchers http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=736 Hoping for a Miracle since 2005 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:54:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chris Wilcox http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=736&cpage=1#comment-486161 Chris Wilcox Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:20:39 +0000 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=736#comment-486161 Frankie wasn't good in the first half, either. That's what I've tried to pound home. His walk rate is really, really bad, and it was actually better in the second half than it was in the first. His strikeout rate declined for the sixth straight season, and it was actually better in the second half than it was in the first. His home run rate did get worse in the second half, but it wasn't particularly great in the first half and was downright miserable in the second half. Luis Castillo showed that anybody can have a rocky season and rebound in year 2, but watching Frankie continue to deteriorate, particularly since he entered the easier league, is hard to swallow, especially with that fourth year option looking like it will become an issue in 2012. Frankie wasn’t good in the first half, either. That’s what I’ve tried to pound home. His walk rate is really, really bad, and it was actually better in the second half than it was in the first. His strikeout rate declined for the sixth straight season, and it was actually better in the second half than it was in the first. His home run rate did get worse in the second half, but it wasn’t particularly great in the first half and was downright miserable in the second half.

Luis Castillo showed that anybody can have a rocky season and rebound in year 2, but watching Frankie continue to deteriorate, particularly since he entered the easier league, is hard to swallow, especially with that fourth year option looking like it will become an issue in 2012.

]]> By: tjv101 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=736&cpage=1#comment-486147 tjv101 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:06:50 +0000 http://www.blueandorange.net/?p=736#comment-486147 Indeed you are correct with a lot of what you say. I do think you are being a little harsh on K-rod. He didn't have a great year but he wasn't piss awful. Towards the end of the year, clearly he was worn out from this injuries to the team and the media surrounding that. His ERA was a lot higher than expected (3.71) but giving up 2 grand slams during the regular season in the 9th inning would do that. His K/9 was around his usual. He was 35/42 with saves and should have been better than that. Still, I'd rather have him than Brad Lidge and expect him to bounce back next season with a healthy team. I just pray that Santana will do the same. I expect no less than that from him as he will work to be the best and not settle for less. Indeed you are correct with a lot of what you say. I do think you are being a little harsh on K-rod. He didn’t have a great year but he wasn’t piss awful. Towards the end of the year, clearly he was worn out from this injuries to the team and the media surrounding that. His ERA was a lot higher than expected (3.71) but giving up 2 grand slams during the regular season in the 9th inning would do that. His K/9 was around his usual. He was 35/42 with saves and should have been better than that. Still, I’d rather have him than Brad Lidge and expect him to bounce back next season with a healthy team. I just pray that Santana will do the same. I expect no less than that from him as he will work to be the best and not settle for less.

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