Comments for Optimistic Mets Fan

Comment on Poll: Which NY Team Will Have The Next Parade? by Ceetar

Ceetar — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:56:20 +0000

I’m just worried it’ll be the Rangers.

Comment on Poll: Which NY Team Will Have The Next Parade? by brian e

brian e — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:35:54 +0000

yankees make the most sense (unfortunately), but i went with the jets here. for whatever reason, i think they’re next. of course, that line of thinking has given me fits of depression before (including the current wave i’m riding), but i do think they end up getting the job done in the next 2-3 years.

that said, i’ll take any of either mets/jets/islanders. come on, sports gods! i’m due!

Comment on Mid-Summer Excitement by Home Run Derby Alternatives

Home Run Derby Alternatives — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:07:23 +0000

[...] just a simple majestic beauty to it, especially if you see it in person like I did in 2006. (And that’s not just because you can’t hear Chris Berman) Most of what people [...]

Comment on New York Mets Oktoberfest by The Bisons Beer Dinner, Mets Beer Competitions?

The Bisons Beer Dinner, Mets Beer Competitions? — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:59:42 +0000

[...] this isn’t really that much different than an event the Mets already have. Oktoberfest! The Mets already have a plan in place for food and drink events, so why not host a couple more? [...]

Comment on More on Citi Field’s Uninspiring Beer List by Ceetar

Ceetar — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:43:11 +0000

Hope they read that Aramark questionaire.

Comment on More on Citi Field’s Uninspiring Beer List by Jerry Z

Jerry Z — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:12:45 +0000

Nice piece on the beer situation at Citi. I wish it was more craft beer diverse and seasonal beers featured. I’ve had the beers at the Beer Island out in center field area, good but not great, just OK, really. I, like you, have craved a broader range of local beer choices at Citi. I was disappointed to see the Brooklyn Brewery drafts replaced. So as a result I usually purchase the Blue Point toasted lager, I’ve bought so much of them that the servers now know me. Sometime ago I filled out one of those Aramark questionnaires, in my comments section I mentioned that having a craft beer kiosk could really be a hit, and the growth on its consumer demand the last few years is indicative of the growing market.

Comment on Citi Field Beer List by More on Citi Field’s Uninspiring Beer List

More on Citi Field’s Uninspiring Beer List — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:06:56 +0000

[...] is a first-class venue. It’s got amazing food, and much of it is local. The Citi Field beer list is extensive, but it’s also uninspiring. Beer and baseball go together so well yet most of [...]

Comment on My Problems With FIP by Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:18:07 +0000

For the most part true, but in the use of Niese as an example where that begins to break down is that Niese has already shown a consistent ability to miss bats, and therefore it stands to reason with some adjustment he might be able to miss a few more and also in the process lower the amount of hard hit balls, and consequently it would lead to more outs. On the flip side you have Mike Pelfrey where their is evidence that he would have to massively improve his ability to miss bats in order to make big leaps in his game.

As you say no stat is perfect, but what this does in the full context is present the flaws and weaknesses as well as strengths of pitchers by and large.

Comment on My Problems With FIP by metsmarathon

metsmarathon — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:02:03 +0000

i think the thing that FIP may be missing is LD%. a pitcher who gets hammered is probably going to have a high LD%, while a pitcher who gets a lot of soft contact is going to have a lower LD%. at least, so says my intuition.

i’m not sure what hte appropriate term to insert into the equation would be, but i think it would be kLD% times the numerator in the FIP equation, where k is some scaling constant begging for determination.

Comment on Apparently Optimism Is Not A Sin by FL Met Fan Rich

FL Met Fan Rich — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:37:18 +0000

Who are we going to surprise? The nationals to end up in fourth place?

Its all about the pitching and our pitching rotation is by far the worst in the division!

Throw a parade if we finish in 4th……but plan on the basement and out of it by mid May!