.177—The Mets’ batting average with runners in scoring position with two outs. Of their 271 at-bats overall with runners in scoring position, the Mets have struck out 42 times.
The Mets can't get that big hit in the big spots and it's shows. The offense struggles stringing three or four hits together off a pitcher, driving in a few runs an inning.
That needs to improve. Immediately.
Stop blaming Willie Randolph for this. The starters need to stretch out more, and if they do get into the seventh, their pitch count is usually around 120. I'm not a huge fan of pitch counts, but pitchers have grown accustomed to only throwing 100 or so pitches, so like it or not, I have to subscribe to it.
It's not all Willie's fault, though sometimes it might be. The rotation needs to step up and get some quick innings under their belt.
The Mets can't get that big hit in the big spots and it's shows. The offense struggles stringing three or four hits together off a pitcher, driving in a few runs an inning.
That needs to improve. Immediately.
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Another miserable stat: No Mets starter has gone more than seven innings in a game.Stop blaming Willie Randolph for this. The starters need to stretch out more, and if they do get into the seventh, their pitch count is usually around 120. I'm not a huge fan of pitch counts, but pitchers have grown accustomed to only throwing 100 or so pitches, so like it or not, I have to subscribe to it.
It's not all Willie's fault, though sometimes it might be. The rotation needs to step up and get some quick innings under their belt.
yes, they need to get more than seven innings more often, but not too often. If these guys pitch too much, their arm will be fried by 3/4 of the season. It happened to Maine last year.
ReplyDeleteKeep that in mind.
Obviously not. I don't think they should be pitching 9 innings every day.
ReplyDeleteBut more than 5...and less than 9...something in there...consistently.
yup
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