Author Topic: Fire Matt Williams! (2015) - Standard Decision. (Read 160427 times)

Slateman · « **Reply #1875 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:04:00 pm »

So, for all those raving about the Cardinal Way: https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/3k9z1f/the_cardinals_starting_cf_today_is_randall/?sort=confidence

tomterp · « **Reply #1876 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:05:18 pm »

Infuriating presser from Matt.

He repeatedly said that he put Storen in to face Cespedes because he wanted the righty matchup.

Cespedes' slash line versus righties this year: .319 .345 .582 .927
and versus lefties: .220 .287 .431 .718

whytev · « **Reply #1877 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:05:26 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on September 09, 2015, 10:04:00 pm

So, for all those raving about the Cardinal Way: https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/3k9z1f/the_cardinals_starting_cf_today_is_randall/?sort=confidence

This is in another thread somewhere and it's hilarious.

BH34Natural · « **Reply #1878 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:06:31 pm »

He cannot come back next year... he simply cannot.

rileyn · « **Reply #1879 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:09:10 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on September 09, 2015, 10:05:18 pm

Infuriating presser from Matt.

He repeatedly said that he put Storen in to face Cespedes because he wanted the righty matchup.

Cespedes' slash line versus righties this year: .319 .345 .582 .927
and versus lefties: .220 .287 .431 .718

Quote from: tomterp on September 09, 2015, 10:05:18 pm

Infuriating presser from Matt.

He repeatedly said that he put Storen in to face Cespedes because he wanted the righty matchup.

Cespedes' slash line versus righties this year: .319 .345 .582 .927
and versus lefties: .220 .287 .431 .718

Not to mention that Cespedes hit a ball off him last night about as hard as one can hit a ball.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1880 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:10:12 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on September 09, 2015, 10:05:18 pm

Infuriating presser from Matt.

He repeatedly said that he put Storen in to face Cespedes because he wanted the righty matchup.

Cespedes' slash line versus righties this year: .319 .345 .582 .927
and versus lefties: .220 .287 .431 .718

1 year fluke sample size. But it was still the wrong move because Storen has proven he cannot pitch under pressure.

rileyn · « **Reply #1881 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:10:35 pm »

For Matt Williams's sake, he needs to be fired. Put him out of his misery.

mitlen · « **Reply #1882 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:12:16 pm »

Quote from: rileyn on September 09, 2015, 10:10:35 pm

For Matt Williams's sake, he needs to be fired. Put him out of his misery.

Put him out of our misery.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1883 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:12:43 pm »

Were there boos? Please tell me there were boos.

mitlen · « **Reply #1884 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:13:32 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on September 09, 2015, 10:12:43 pm

Were there boos? Please tell me there were boos.

MASN cuts away. We'll have to wait on a CSN post.

tomterp · « **Reply #1885 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:15:18 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on September 09, 2015, 10:10:12 pm

1 year fluke sample size. But it was still the wrong move because Storen has proven he cannot pitch under pressure.

556 plate appearances before tonight. Fine, how about career then?

RHP - 279 .319 .493 .812
LHP - 252 .321 .465 .786

Still better against RHP.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1886 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:17:54 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on September 09, 2015, 10:15:18 pm

556 plate appearances before tonight. Fine, how about career then?

RHP - 279 .319 .493 .812
LHP - 252 .321 .465 .786

Still better against RHP.

.805 OPS vs LHP, .770 OPS vs RHP prior to this season. It will normalize next year.

The main point though is Cespedes has an OPS 150 points over his career average in his time with the Mets. ridiculous

rileyn · « **Reply #1887 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:17:57 pm »

Apparently Nats had security guards stationed outside windows so even if fans wanted to boo, they had no access.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1888 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:19:42 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on September 09, 2015, 10:15:18 pm

556 plate appearances before tonight. Fine, how about career then?

RHP - 279 .319 .493 .812
LHP - 252 .321 .465 .786

Still better against RHP.

Remember... Matt doesn't look at the opponent... only focuses on the stats of his guys.

I wish I was kidding.

pazzo83 · « **Reply #1889 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:20:22 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on September 09, 2015, 10:05:18 pm

Infuriating presser from Matt.

He repeatedly said that he put Storen in to face Cespedes because he wanted the righty matchup.

Cespedes' slash line versus righties this year: .319 .345 .582 .927
and versus lefties: .220 .287 .431 .718

If that doesn't say it all...
I mean, I don't know what will.

tomterp · « **Reply #1890 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:20:26 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on September 09, 2015, 10:19:42 pm

Remember... Matt doesn't look at the opponent... only focuses on the stats of his guys.

I wish I was kidding.

Oh, I know that's true. I wish you were kidding too.

pazzo83 · « **Reply #1891 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:21:03 pm »

Quote from: sportsfan882 on September 09, 2015, 10:17:54 pm

.805 OPS vs LHP, .770 OPS vs RHP prior to this season. It will normalize next year.

The main point though is Cespedes has an OPS 150 points over his career average in his time with the Mets. ridiculous

That will probably equalize just in time for the playoffs.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #1892 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:24:55 pm »

I mean the Mets basically traded for a Harper-like talent at the deadline and gave up peanuts.

Quote

keithlaw @keithlaw
Cespedes, 35 G as a Met: .312 .361 .675
Harper all season: .336 .467 .657 twitter.com/1Pierre64/stat…
MrBazooka @1Pierre64
@keithlaw 40 day stretch cespedes is having is one of the greatest of all time, the clutch play is unbelievable .

rileyn · « **Reply #1893 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:26:12 pm »

Rob Carlin on CSN just absolutely destroyed Williams. He called him terrible about 10 times. He said there is no way he can return. Wow.

pazzo83 · « **Reply #1894 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:34:01 pm »

I guess he's not getting fired tonight.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #1895 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:35:44 pm »

I'll be curious if it happens right at the end of the season and if it does happen if Rizzo goes down with him. It really seems like the Lerners want him gone and if that's true, he will be.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #1896 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:39:52 pm »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on September 09, 2015, 10:35:44 pm

I'll be curious if it happens right at the end of the season and if it does happen if Rizzo goes down with him. It really seems like the Lerners want him gone and if that's true, he will be.

He should be gone tonight. Give Knorr a shot for the last few weeks.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #1897 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:41:23 pm »

Quote from: Mr Clean on September 09, 2015, 10:39:52 pm

He should be gone tonight. Give Knorr a shot for the last few weeks.

He should have been gone weeks ago. He'll be here through the end of the regular season, that much is clear.

imref · « **Reply #1898 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:43:29 pm »

I think Matt's mistake was pushing Strasburg out for the 8th. That was the time to go to Storen and see if he could throw strikes. Strasburg had a great game, but he is still not 100% and hasn't pitched deep into a game in a while. Of course had he gone this route, and Storen got rocked, then he'd be attacked for not sticking with Strasburg.

Unfortunately, Storen was arguably the best of the bad options for the 8th. Nobody in this bullpen is showing any ability to get people out (other than Papelbon and he's now allowed runs in his last two appearances).

pazzo83 · « **Reply #1899 on:** September 09, 2015, 10:44:55 pm »

What about Fister?