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2009
MetsMerized Player Of The Month For August!
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So another month ends in what seems to be the never ending saga of the 2009 Mets. In a month where the Mets put together only 10 wins, it’s hard to find hope in a lost season. No Met pitcher had more than 2 wins in August. It’s a bittersweet twist because it’s much easier for me to find a standout player, but i’d much rather have the problem of not knowing who to choose because they all were succeeding. Cheer up, fans. Only about a month left.
My choice for MetsMerized Player Of The Month In August is… Angel Pagan!
Angel Pagan was a spark plug offensively for the Mets in August, as he batted .301 (31-103; 5 2B, 2 3B) and drilled 6 HRs which lead the team. He drove in 19 runs overall and scored 19 times, both team leading. He did not ground into a double play and he had 5 stolen bases as well. All together, he rapped out 58 TB.
In a year where Carlos Beltran had been down for a long time, Angel Pagan has done a great job filling in his shoes defensively. Angel Pagan has only committed one error all season long, posting a solid .992 FLD percentage, and his hard-nosed play has been a bright spot in a season filled with dark ones. So Kudos to Angel Pagan!
Honorable Mentions:
Jeff Francoeur: .318 (35-110; 10 2B, 2 3B) 3 HR, 12 RBI, 16 R, 4 BB, 58 TB.
Daniel Murphy: .292 (33-113; 11 2B, 1 3B) 1 HR, 11 RBI, 9 R, 49 TB.
Past Award Winners:
One-Hit Wonders : Luis Castillo(July 2009), Angel Pagan (August 2009).
Of Note In August 2009
Angel Pagan led the Mets in HRs with 6; the Mets hit 14 overall. (9 were from Pagan and Frenchy.)
Those who dislike Daniel Murphy should give the kid some credit. He logged more innings and ABs than anyone else, led the Mets in doubles and was second in hits overall.
Jeff Francoeur led the Mets in hits and in August. He even drew 4 BBs.
However, he was second in AVG to Luis Castillo, who batted .352 and had an OBP of .412, the only met to post an OBP over .400.
Nelson Figueroa and Pedro Feliciano led the Mets in wins in August, with 2 each. Bobby Parnell led the Mets with 4 losses.
Without counting Jon Niese’s 1.2 scoreless innings, every Met had an ERA of 3.00 or higher but Pat Misch (2.84 ERA in 12.2 IP) and Elmer Dessens (1.64 in 11.0 IP).
Oliver Perez led the Mets in Ks and BBs.
Best Wishes to Johan Santana and Oliver Perez, who both went through surgery on the last day of August.
About the Author: Satish Ram
I am a college freshman in New York City. I have been on the MMO Staff since 2007 and plan to be here for many years to come. I started watching baseball around 2001, and I am a pitching freak - I believe the art of pitching is the most important part of the game. I also subscribe to most old school mentalities about baseball. I'm always up for talking about the Mets.
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NL East Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationals | 26 | 18 | .591 | - |
| Braves | 26 | 20 | .565 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 24 | 21 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Marlins | 24 | 21 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 23 | 23 | .500 | 4.0 |
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I agree with the Pagan pick (I picked him as well). One thing to add. I hope Pagan’s good play does not translate into the Mets thinking he is an everyday player and give him the LF job next year. I like Pagan but at best he’s a 4th outfielder (in my opinion). The Mets need to get a power hitting LF in the off-season, please.
Lol, I do see you picked him as well. And I agree with you wholeheartedly. Pagan may be doing well, but he is a 4th OF, not a starting OF. He’ll be a great 4th OF to have if the Mets get somebody.
But since we started this year with Murphy in LF…I wouldn’t be so optimistic about the Mets getting anybody, period.
Good choice, and yes he is a 4th outfielder. There is one silver lining though and that is if the Mets do go with him at leftfield, it would still be a significant upgrade over dan Murphy, and pagan adds some life to the top of that order.
Right on! Angel has been a blessing
Great choice Satish!
Hmm, but I feel that Pagon may really have the talent to be the starting LF. Why cut him down without giving him a chance. He is really starting to come around and is showing some good stuff. Including the potential of the long ball, steals and defense.