Tweet
Figueroa looked good. Perfect game through 4th, 2 runs in 5th, only walked 2 2 hits, and 6 strikeouts.
-
-
I think he is a similar situation to Pagan. It looks like they caught lightning in a bottle with them and they should get all they can. However, expectations have to be tempered, as I doubt either one can keep it up for an extended time.
That said, great job tonight and hopefully he can pitch anywhere near this well in the future:gt"All shortstops can dance...Derek Jeter is a fullback with power and speed. Jose Reyes is a tailback with speed and quickness"-"analysis" of the New York shortstops' defense by the genius that is Joe Morgan -
He'd certainly make a solid reliever if someone went down. The fact that he exclusively pitches out the stretch helps him a bit."They put me in the Hall of Fame? They must really be scraping the bottom of the barrel!"
-Eppa Rixey, upon learning of his induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Motafy (MO-ta-fy) vt. -fied, -fying 1. For a pitcher to melt down in a big game situation; to become like Guillermo Mota. 2. The transformation of a good pitcher into one of Guillermo Mota's caliber.Comment
-
Every championship team has a good mix of veterans, kids and 1 or 2 players that emerge from the dead and give the WS game announcers a chance to report their remarkable story. Figueroa, and Pagan too, look like they could be our 'special stories' this season.Comment
-
Well, nice Cinderella Story.
His wife had some tears of joy right after the anounce said s.th. like "Tonights winning pitcher New York Mets # 27 Nelson Figueroa". Just nice to see that.
He won't pitch like that all season long, but who cares right now
sorry for some grammar mistakes
Comment
-
I think that if Willie and The Jacket can get six innings, 2 runs, and 6 strikeouts out of Figgy every time he pitches, or average that for 5-6 starts, I'd say that Pelf is the pithcer that goes back to the Big Easy when Pedro comes back from the DL. If Figgy averages those numbers, then Omar just found himself a #4, not a #5. It'll also take one pitching slot out of the "need a replacement for" column, at the end of the year.Comment
-
No matter how well he pitches, his repoirtoire gives him no chance of averaging a strikeout per inning for a sustained period of timeOriginally posted by metssincekindergarten View Post"All shortstops can dance...Derek Jeter is a fullback with power and speed. Jose Reyes is a tailback with speed and quickness"-"analysis" of the New York shortstops' defense by the genius that is Joe MorganComment
-
"No matter how well he pitches, his repoirtoire gives him no chance of averaging a strikeout per inning for a sustained period of time"
Agreed. He's a sinkerball type pitcher. However, he likely could at the very least maintain a 5.0 K/9 rate (check out his stats, both Major and Minor League), which makes him independent of his fielders. I do think he's good as a swingman or long guy, though."They put me in the Hall of Fame? They must really be scraping the bottom of the barrel!"
-Eppa Rixey, upon learning of his induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Motafy (MO-ta-fy) vt. -fied, -fying 1. For a pitcher to melt down in a big game situation; to become like Guillermo Mota. 2. The transformation of a good pitcher into one of Guillermo Mota's caliber.Comment
-
Agreed! It was great to see him pitch so well.. Lifelong Met fan and now getting his 1st win as a Met!Originally posted by freshprince85 View PostWell, nice Cinderella Story.
His wife had some tears of joy right after the anounce said s.th. like "Tonights winning pitcher New York Mets # 27 Nelson Figueroa". Just nice to see that.
He won't pitch like that all season long, but who cares right now"There are three things in my life which I really love: God, my family, and baseball. The only problem - once baseball season starts, I change the order around a bit.
~~Al Gallagher
God Bless America!
Click here to see my baseball tribute site!
Click here to see the best pitcher NOT in the HOF!
sigpicComment
Comment