Should the Mets retire Hernandez’s No. 17?
In a post to Mets by the Numbers, Jon Springer writes:
“Perhaps giving into fan indignation and recognizing Keith Hernandez’s growing legend for his post-career contributions to the cause of Met-ness, No. 17 was unissued in 2011. It was the first time in 21 years no Met had worn 17. … Is it permanent? Or just taking a well-deserved break?”
The last player...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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January 25, 2012
100th birthday: Earned run average
One hundred years ago today, the lords of baseball decided to adopt a new statistic officially: earned run average.
Of all the traditional stats, this might be the best, or at least the most sabermetrically-friendly. In fact, there is solid evidence for that. In his 1987 Baseball Abstract, Bill James had a section ranking normal statistics by various criteria and determined that...
Via The Hardball Times
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December 14, 2011
Friar Omar
Fernando Tatis is furiously scouring the internet to find out that 619 and 858 are the San Diego area codes. He's also attempting to blend into the community by wearing a LaDainian Tomlinson jersey and carrying a sign that says "Norv Turner Sucks".
Via Metstradamus
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December 02, 2011
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December 02, 2011
Wayne Hagin Out? Addition by Subtraction
In what’s been an absolutely miserable hot stove season for Mets’ fans thus far, we finally have started to hear rumblings about some great news. This is from the New York Times.
That remains to be seen. Hagin’s current contract expires Dec. 31. No decision on his future in the Mets/WFAN booth has been made. Radio moles say FANdroids and Mets suits are already in...
Via The Daily Stache
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November 11, 2011
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November 11, 2011
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