...has one pitcher who is so good been so owned by one team as brad penny is by the mets.
Mets seem to be playing with a lot more life this week. Diving grabs by Delgado today, Beltran and Tatis last night are all great signs. Team definitely needed a swift kick; they looked lifeless like they were just going through the motions.
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ESPN quantifies the Penny issue:
With Thursday's 8-4 loss, Dodgers starter Brad Penny pushed his ERA to 6.38 against the Mets, the highest all-time mark by a starting pitcher with at least 20 starts in MLB history.
Worst ERA vs. Mets, Minimum 20 Starts
Pitcher / ERA
Brad Penny / 6.38
Mike Morgan / 5.12
Terry Mulholland / 4.58
Livan Hernandez / 4.57
Ken Holtzman / 4.57
Another good sign: the number of 2-out hits and runs the Mets have achieved over the past few games is a dramatic change from their norm. This is, IMO, a hallmark of a focused team combining talent with the right mentality.
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