Following the Fundamentals....

Following the fundamentals….

2007

In 2007 the Mets played abysmal spring baseball. They amassed a terrible record of 12-21-1. During that time their team allowed an average of 5.21 runs per game, while scoring only 4.17 runs per game. At the same time, their defense played miserable making 24 errors in only 34 games.

Here is a breakdown of the errors committed last spring by the Mets:

0 errors on 3/31

1 errors on 3/30 = D Easley

0 errors on 3/29

0 errors on 3/28  

1 error on 3/27 = R Castro

0 errors on 3/26

0 errors on 3/25

2 errors on 3/24 = D Wright, L Milledge

2 errors on 3/23 = D Newhan, A Hernandez

1 error on 3/22 = D Wright

1 error on 3/21 = D Wright

0 errors on 3/20

1 error on 3/18 = R Castro

2 errors on 3/17 = M Carp, A Hernandez

1 error on 3/16 = D Wright

0 errors on 3/15

1 error on 3/14 = M Carp

1 error on 3/13 = A Hernandez

0 errors on 3/12 

1 error on 3/11 = J Coronado

1 error on 3/10 = A Hernandez

1 error on 3/9 = P. Humber

3 errors on 3/8 = J. Valentin, J. Vargas, J. Reyes

1 error on 3/7 = J. Valentin

1 error on 3/6 = M Carp

0 errors on 3/5

1 error on 3/4 = A Hernandez

0 errors on 3/3

0 errors on 3/2

1 error on 3/1 = A Hernandez

0 errors on 2/28

2008

So far in 2008 the Mets are playing far better spring baseball then 2007. To date the Mets have accumulated a 4-3-1 record. The pitching has allowed an average of 3.63 runs per game. That is down from last year. Also, thus far this spring the Mets defense has only committed 4 errors in 8 games. That is below the pace of last year. The only downside is that the Mets offense has failed to produce this spring, as it is only average 3.25 runs per game thus far. Still, one must keep in mind that the Mets are still with Delgado, Beltran, Castillo, Church, and Schneider.

Here is a breakdown of the errors committed thus far this spring by the Mets:

2 errors on 3/4 = Lucas (1, fielding), Pagan (1, fielding)

1 error on 3/3 = Acosta (1, pickoff)

0 errors on 3/2

0 errors on 3/1

0 errors on 2/29

1 error on 2/28 = Wright (1, throw)

0 errors on 2/27

0 errors on 2/26