http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/41426 Recent articles about Nelson Figueroa en-us With Nelson Figueroa’s shutout over Houston on Sunday, the Mets sealed the lid on yet another decade without a Championship. These last 10 years were filled with extreme highs and bottomless lows. But overall, how will the first decade of the 21st century be remembered? In my opinion, this was the worst decade in our [...] Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:58:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Worst_Decade_In_History_Comes_To_An_End/1309231 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Worst_Decade_In_History_Comes_To_An_End/1309231 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Worst_Decade_In_History_Comes_To_An_End/1309231 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/261238679c0930b08c1fd2a89b710b6b54842d62/small/MetsCardinals_ed40.jpg Nelson Figueroa pitched a four-hitter for his first major league complete game, Angel Pagan keyed the offense and the New York Mets wrapped up a miserable season Sunday by completing a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 4-0 victory. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Figueroas_four_hitter_caps_disastrous_Mets_season/1306035 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Figueroas_four_hitter_caps_disastrous_Mets_season/1306035 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Figueroas_four_hitter_caps_disastrous_Mets_season/1306035 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/261238679c0930b08c1fd2a89b710b6b54842d62/small/MetsCardinals_ed40.jpg This is the end, the merciful end for the 2009 New York Mets. My only friend ... the end.This may, or may not be the end for Nelson Figueroa as a Met. If so, what an ending. And I know that Figueroa will probably never, ever read this. But if he does: Nelson, keep doing what you do, and keep being who you are. From hanging with the Youth Service League team from Brooklyn while you were in Buffalo, to remembering who they were when I brought them up in Washington while you were signing my base... Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:48:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rest_In_Pieces/1305890 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rest_In_Pieces/1305890 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Rest_In_Pieces/1305890 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/261238679c0930b08c1fd2a89b710b6b54842d62/small/MetsCardinals_ed40.jpg This is the year Nelson Figueroa would come to camp with a job, Figgy is perfect for the longman/spot starters role.Figgy has been around long enough that he's crafty enough to get most hitters out and make adjustments on the fly. Being a veteran pitcher he has the essential short term memory. As a longman you come in when bats are hot and are sometimes expected to go longer, on shorter rest then expected, both of which can result in ugly outings, which usually takes a thick skin.I always... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:48:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/On_the_Bubble_Nelson_Figueroa/1175484 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/On_the_Bubble_Nelson_Figueroa/1175484 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/On_the_Bubble_Nelson_Figueroa/1175484 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/261238679c0930b08c1fd2a89b710b6b54842d62/small/MetsCardinals_ed40.jpg Labor Day Weekend is here but that doesn’t mean we here at NLEastChatter take a day off. Without further ado I give you the “Labor Day Edition” of the “NL East Daily Recap“. Nelson Figueroa was a victim of the Long-ball as Home-runs by Aramis Ramirez in the 4th and Derek Lee in the 5th proved [...] Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:00:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/NL_East_Daily_Recap_from_9_5_09/1122859 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/NL_East_Daily_Recap_from_9_5_09/1122859 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/NL_East_Daily_Recap_from_9_5_09/1122859 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/261238679c0930b08c1fd2a89b710b6b54842d62/small/MetsCardinals_ed40.jpg This season the Mets have seen many new additions to their big league roster in order to compensate for their injured stars. Some of these roles have been occupied by career minor leaguers, while others have been filled by seasoned veterans, who have shuttled between teams throughout their career. In particular the starting pitching staff has been decimated by injuries. Three of the team’s top pitchers (Santana, Maine and Perez) are all currently on the disabled list, and only one of them (Ma... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:11:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Should_The_Fab_Three_Stay_Or_Should_They_Go/1122010 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Should_The_Fab_Three_Stay_Or_Should_They_Go/1122010 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Should_The_Fab_Three_Stay_Or_Should_They_Go/1122010 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/9/699135d2146d40b8aba18f9514e64b3b0e51b225/small/MLB_MAY_18_0f32.jpg For the first three innings of the game on a beautiful day for baseball, Nelson Figueroa appeared to be on his way to another stellar performance against the Cubs at Citi Field on Saturday.  He was continuing his amazing strikeout run that he began last week when he fanned a career-high 10 batters at Wrigley [...] Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:25:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/There_Goes_The_Streak_Mets_Fall_To_Cubs_5_3/1120447 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/There_Goes_The_Streak_Mets_Fall_To_Cubs_5_3/1120447 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/There_Goes_The_Streak_Mets_Fall_To_Cubs_5_3/1120447 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/6/261238679c0930b08c1fd2a89b710b6b54842d62/small/MetsCardinals_ed40.jpg Game One Hundred Twenty-Eight - Cubs 1 Mets 4 WP - Nelson Figueroa (2-3) LP - Carlos Zambrano (7-6) Save - Francisco Rodriguez (28) Lou Piniella's crew completed a disappointing six-game stretch against the Nationals and Mets with a 3-3 record ... at Wrigley Field. Carlos Zambrano and the offense did not show up on Sunday afternoon on the day their manager indicated they could make a run at the NL Wild Card. The Cubs won the series but winning two of three at this point of the season... Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:00:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Couldnt_Complete_Z_Zweep_Cubs_1_Mets_4/1083407 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Couldnt_Complete_Z_Zweep_Cubs_1_Mets_4/1083407 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Couldnt_Complete_Z_Zweep_Cubs_1_Mets_4/1083407 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/8/f80fb87bbea486c421594df035bdb993c4a6e5d7/small/89184159.jpg After the Mets lost yet another player to injury, Nelson Figueroa gave them the type of fill-in outing they needed. Figueroa pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings and boosted the offense with a two-run triple after Jonathon Niese got hurt, leading New York over the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 Wednesday. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:29:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Fill_in_Figueroa_boosts_Mets_in_shutout/938617 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Fill_in_Figueroa_boosts_Mets_in_shutout/938617 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Fill_in_Figueroa_boosts_Mets_in_shutout/938617 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c06981f49af2c952505e90b4762c18cb02fcef2e/small/PicImg_Milwaukee_Brewers_at_6b43.jpg Nelson Figueroa (0-2) earned his recall from the minor leagues with some fine pitching performances for the AAA Buffalo Bisons.Á> Tonight did not resemble those in any way.Á> Figueroa lasted only 1 2/3 innings, giving up 6 runs, all earned, on 10 hits and 1 walk and that proved to be just too much for [...] Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:32:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Post_Game_Nelson_Riddled/929318 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Post_Game_Nelson_Riddled/929318 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Post_Game_Nelson_Riddled/929318 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c06981f49af2c952505e90b4762c18cb02fcef2e/small/PicImg_Milwaukee_Brewers_at_6b43.jpg Dan HarenRHP, 10-6, 2.19 Nelson FigueroaRHP, 0-1, 4.50 ERA It may seem strange to be concerned about a starting pitcher with a 2.19 ERA, but Dan Haren's three outings since the All-Star Break have definitely been concerning. While an ERA of 3.50 is still by no means bad, his last two starts have lasted only five innings, and the K:BB ratio in the second half has been below 3:1, compared to better than 8:1 in the first half. Sma... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:00:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gameday_Thread_106_83_vs_Mets/928199 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gameday_Thread_106_83_vs_Mets/928199 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gameday_Thread_106_83_vs_Mets/928199 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c06981f49af2c952505e90b4762c18cb02fcef2e/small/PicImg_Milwaukee_Brewers_at_6b43.jpg Pat Misch is a 27 y/o left hander who was once projected as a 3-4 starter in the San Francisco Giants rotation, as recent as 2008. Misch made his major league debut in Sept. of 2006, which is when the clock started on his option years. The Mets were able to claim Misch off waivers, not because he was out of options but because the Giants were forced to remove him from the 40 man roster. This appears to be his last year of options but he's still under control for the next three years throu... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:14:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Pat_Misch_sent_down_nelson_Figueroa_recalled/924062 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Pat_Misch_sent_down_nelson_Figueroa_recalled/924062 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Pat_Misch_sent_down_nelson_Figueroa_recalled/924062 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c06981f49af2c952505e90b4762c18cb02fcef2e/small/PicImg_Milwaukee_Brewers_at_6b43.jpg You may remember that back on April 19th, the Mets purchased the contract of pitcher Nelson Figueroa from Buffalo to make a start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Figgy pitched a decent game allowing just three runs, but the Mets lost 4-2. Immediately after the game, the Mets designated Figueroa for assignment and came close to losing [...] Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:01:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cutting_Darren_O_8217Day_Was_A_Costly_Mistake/769998 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cutting_Darren_O_8217Day_Was_A_Costly_Mistake/769998 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cutting_Darren_O_8217Day_Was_A_Costly_Mistake/769998 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/0/c06981f49af2c952505e90b4762c18cb02fcef2e/small/PicImg_Milwaukee_Brewers_at_6b43.jpg Nelson Figueroa wasn't waiting around for Hurricane Gustav. Once the Zephyrs announced the cancellation of their final three games of the season and Figueroa was told he'd be joing the Mets with the roster expansion, he didn't hang around New Orleans: Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:58:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Figgy_wasnt_waiting_for_Gustav/316547 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Figgy_wasnt_waiting_for_Gustav/316547 ...Omar Minaya was on WFAN the other day and he didn't rule out Nelson Figueroa for the fifth starter's spot...In six games this spring, spanning 14 innings, Figueroa has let up just five runs, 12 hits, with seven walks and 7 k's... Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:58:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Mets_5th_Starter_Will_BeNelson_Figueroa/217612 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Mets_5th_Starter_Will_BeNelson_Figueroa/217612