en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/505944 Comments by NYM712 http://theropolitans.com/2009/06/dispelling-myth-of-david-wright-hr.html#IDComment23723133 Other guys have had pretty big home/road splits before... sometimes it just happens. Beltran has pretty big splits this yr himself. Maybe it is Citifield with Wright, or maybe its just sample size/ a coincidence. His numbers were actually ok at home until the last homestand where he had a bad 20 AB or so stretch and brought his home average down about 20 points. Whether it was Citi causing his slump or not is way too early to tell. Splits like that can go up and down pretty qiuck at this point in the season b/c you're dealing with a relatively small number of ABs. And kudos to the original article. The HR Derby nonsense has been driving me nuts. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:18:50 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2009/06/dispelling-myth-of-david-wright-hr.html#IDComment23723133 http://theropolitans.com/2009/06/be-prepared-for-david-wright-cold.html#IDComment23663954 Was he effected a bit mentally by the past collapses? Probably. But no longer viable on a NY stage? I think that's a bit extreme. Yes his home numbers are off from the norm thus far this yr, but this season with this team there is tons of pressure to win a play well each game wherever it is - home or road. And overall while its a odd season with the excess of Ks and the lack of HR power, its still a good season. He's second in the league in hitting and OBP, has solid RBI numbers, has been good in "clutch" RISP situations. He can certainly be a player that thrives on the Mets and in NY for a long time. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:21:17 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2009/06/be-prepared-for-david-wright-cold.html#IDComment23663954 http://theropolitans.com/2009/06/be-prepared-for-david-wright-cold.html#IDComment23663640 Wright did the HR Derby in 2006, not 2007. And the year following the Derby... 2007... was his best year to date (should have won the MVP that yr). He is striking out at a much higher rate this particular season and that needs to stop, but his K/PA rate had actually gone down a bit every season prior to this one. So it is absolutely not true that the HR Derby ruined him. The HR Derby wouldn't have just suddenly started effecting his K rate 3 years later. He is not swinging for the fences every time, he’s actually been driving the ball the other way just as much as he did earlier in his career. The stats of % of balls hit he other way are right in line with the rest of his career. He got away from that a little bit last yr, but this yr he’s back to driving the ball the other way just as often as he always has. He’s been hitting balls in the gaps just fine, he’s actually on pace to set a new career high in doubles. The only thing that is different this yr is the lack of HR. His doubles and triples are up, but the HR numbers are down. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 21:16:19 +0000 http://theropolitans.com/2009/06/be-prepared-for-david-wright-cold.html#IDComment23663640 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19499778 LOL at Wright not taking it personally when the Mets lose. If anything I think he takes the losses too personally...he'd be better if he chilled out a bit and got over things quicker. He's always the guy saying he needs to play better, the team needs to play better, etc, its not like he acts like these games don't matter. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:56:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19499778 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19495416 Manny is only hitting .222 with RISP...he'd fit right in! Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:15:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19495416 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19495152 Wright is not a dead pull hitter. And HoJo has been his coach for a number of years both in the majors and minors when he was at his best. I highly doubt he is now suddenly giving Wright bad advice and messing him up Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:11:59 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19495152 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19495074 First of all its Down...not Downs. And the team started hitting much better (especially Wright) soon after HoJo took over in 2007. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:09:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19495074 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19494983 Wright doesn't run THAT much...at least not much more than Beltran. And if anything I think guys would run less in front of the big bats then behind them. That said I still think Wright should hit 3rd...not a huge deal if they switch them, but chances are pretty good Wright is going to lead the team in OBP...and I'd rather that be used in front of Delgado and Beltran than wasted on the bottom half of the lineup Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:07:54 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19494983 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19494813 Its to early to really judge that kind of thing. He also only has 3 steals, and only 1 2b and 1 3b...so while he might be getting on base more, he might not be getting into scoring position quite as often. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:04:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19494813 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19494692 Wright was great in 2007. Especially down the stretch. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:01:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/20/note-100-men-left-on-base/#IDComment19494692 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19376669 Wright and Beltran- 5 & 6? Yuck. And Wright's problems aren't lack of concentration, he's just not swinging the bat well right now. And he hasn't K'ed more often the past couple seasons than he did before the derby. He's struck out a ton this season, but its a small sample. His K per PA rate has actually gone down every year. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:10:40 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19376669 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19376612 I understand the "focus" of your complaint, That doesn't mean the stupidity of your post shouldn't be addressed. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:09:26 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19376612 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19374382 And to answer the original question. Its happened b/c most of Reyes hits have been singles...he hasn't been stealing as often and the Mets have sucked with RISP when he does steal. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:10:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19374382 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19374191 Right b/c no other star player has ever slumped before. The "face of the franchise" for every other team bats 1.000 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:05:19 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19374191 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19374069 No kidding he needs to drive in runs. But when somebody says "someone please tell dwright he hits in the middle of the lineup, not to walk,". That's moronic. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:02:30 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19374069 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19373909 LOL so DW should start swinging at bad pitches too? He certainly hasn't been great, but I don't see how you can get on him for taking a walk when they aren't throwing him strikes Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:58:45 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/19/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-three/#IDComment19373909 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19328727 Agreed. And both Utley and Wright are ridiculously good players. So much was made about Wright's hitting with RISP last yr which is fair game...but extending that to say the guy has never been clutch is simply untrue. Sometimes guys numbers are just off in one aspect in a given yr. Utley hit .221 in close and late situations last yr...does that mean he is terrible and has never been good at getting a big hit late in a game? Of course not Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:25:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19328727 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/16/post-game-padres-6-mets-5-2/#IDComment19278103 Beltran also hit 3rd in 2005 and it didn't do much. And he struggled hitting 3rd the first half of 2007. This isn't 2006 anymore. I wouldn't have a problem with them switching things up..really I don't think batting order matters all that much, but this isn't 2006 anymore. The Mets were great in 2006 for a number of reasons- mainly b/c tons of guys had great yrs....not just b/c Beltran was hitting 3rd. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:00:51 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/16/post-game-padres-6-mets-5-2/#IDComment19278103 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19257477 Thats what happens when the Nationals leave town Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:35:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19257477 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19257334 I agree, he's not locked in by any means and not really picking up very many extra base hits. But at least he is finding a way to get on base for the Carloses even when he is struggling. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:34:33 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/04/18/pepsi-refresh-pre-game-mets-vs-brewers-game-two/#IDComment19257334