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New York Mets : Official Info : Press Release
Following the game, the tables will be turned on Mike and Chris as Wilpon, Howard and an assortment of celebrities and WFAN listeners will have their chance to call in to analyze and critique Mike and the Mad Dog's play-by-play commentary.Additionally, the Mets and Mike and Chris will donate a total of $30,000 to benefit a local Queens-based charity or charities. To raise additional funds, WFAN and the Mets will auction off a premium VIP package for the May 25th game that includes a trip to the broadcast booth to meet Mike and Chris.
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Gothamist discusses visiting (and home team) players being hung over for their games…
against the Oakland A's the other weekend - it was because Athletics'
players Nick Swisher and Joe Blanton (who wasn't pitching) went to
Plumm in the Meatpacking district, ordering $1,000 of vodka (which
means 2 bottles) and “helped close the bar.”
That's a new, subversive
angle for the NYC Nightlife Association to bring to community boards -
“We're here to souse visiting sports teams' players!” Then again, maybe
going out so much isn't that good an idea, as Rush & Molly also
point out that Yankees Derek Jeter, Johnny Damon and Bubba Crosby were
at 40/40 Club and all were only okay the next day. We bet George
Steinbrenner will have a talking-to with them this morning!
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Amazin' Avenue points out who are the most clutch players when the Mets need them the most…
ballgame are the most critical; i.e., the highest leverage situations.
Thanks to Fangraphs, we can clearly see who is excelling in these
situations, as well as who is coming up short.
Offensively, here are the Mets' top and bottom three:
TOP THREE PLAYER 2006 WPADelgado 195.4%Lo Duca 64.1%Beltran 50.6% BOTTOM THREE PLAYER 2006 WPAReyes -84.5%Matsui -77.8%Floyd -62.2%
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A question came to the Hot Foot mailbag recently asking the following…
One theory I have (besides the fact a lot of relievers just aren't that good, but they have been able to get to some closers who are having good years so far) is they chase a lot of bad pitches at times. A starter who throws junk is more likely to give them trouble then a reliever who has to come in and throw strikes.
An interesting theory, i've noticed the same. Perhaps its because the teams the Mets have faced thus far have some of the less effective bullpens in baseball. I'll try and dig up some numbers to analyze this.
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