Home / links / Mets Shop / Submit a URLTeam Offense, in a season, would score 972 runs but allow 810. Their pythagorean win total would be 94, and would win 58% of their games. Team Pitching, in a season, would score 810 and allow only 648. Their pythagorean win total would be 97, and would win 59.8% of their games.
It makes sense when you think about it. Team Offense only scored 20% more runs than their opponents, while Team Defense outscored their opponents by 25%. At a lower average score, each run was more important.
Not only does this make for a better team, but it makes for a more fun baseball game to watch. Stronger pitching preserves your bullpen over a long season. Better run prevention has, time and time again, proven to be important come playoff time.
Just days after Carlos Beltran revealed to the Mets that he had arthroscopic knee surgery and may not be ready by opening day the team went out and acquired Gary Matthews, Jr. from the Los Angeles Angels for relief pitcher Brian Stokes.
Mets season ends before it ever begins
Mets season ends before it ever begins
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