Sunday, August 30, 2009

The Mets 10-Game Report: Volume 13

Welcome to Volume 13 of the Mets 10-Game Report.  It's almost over, Mets fans.  There are only 31 games left.  

Previous Results:
Volume 11: Games 100-110: Record: 2-8
Volume 12: Games 110-120: Record: 5-5

And the latest:
Volume 13:
Games 121-130
Record: 2-8

vs ATL L 3-2
vs PHI W 4-2
vs PHI L 4-1
vs PHI L 9-7
vs PHI L 6-2
at FLA L 2-1
at FLA L 5-3
at FLA W 10-3
at CHI L 5-2
at CHI L 11-4

Runs Scored: 36
Runs Allowed: 50
Team BA: .279
Team BA w. RISP: .258
Team BA w. RISP & 2 outs: .260
HRs: 5
Team ERA: 5.12
Starter ERA: 5.86
Bullpen ERA: 4.09
Team BAA: .277
HRs Allowed: 11
Errors: 6
GIDP: 7
Fielding DP: 10
SB: 7

Analysis: My theory with the 10-Game Report is that, basically, 6-4 and better is a win, 4-6 and worse is a loss, and 5-5 is a tie.  That puts the Mets' record this season at 3-8-2.  That's pretty damn awful.  

But look - Mike Pelfrey is now the on paper ace of this staff.  Fernando Tatis is starting at 3rd base.  Luis Castillo has been the team's MVP.  Delgado, Reyes, and Beltran aren't back yet, and probably won't be back.  

What a crazy season.  

There's no feeling anymore.  As a fan, I'm simply numb.  It's liberating, in a way.  Last season at this time I was a nervous wreck - hanging on every pitch - crazy.  This year?  The other day I actually made it through a day having forgotten that there was a game. By the time I remembered, the game was over, and I was merely slightly amused to see that the Mets had lost a game to the Fish.  

Is there anything left to root for now?  For me there are two things.  One is watching the September call-ups.  The other is watching David Wright, for whom my awe and respect just continues to grow.

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