So people might think that what Heilmann did last night was what I was trying to point out. But its not. See last night Heilmann gave up a grand slam to a last place team. A team currently ranked 29th out of 30 in the SI Power Rankings. That's not the same at all.
Last night Heilmann made a bad pitch to a decent hitter and he clubbed it. I thought Milledge had a great at bat against Heilmann, laying off all but one change up in the dirt. Lopez put a good swing on a mediocre pitch and beat the Mets. Its upsetting, but these things will happen.
What I was trying to point out with my last post was a statistical anomaly that indicated Heilmann has trouble in a very specific situation. It was pointed out to me that I mentioned 15 situations out of 167 or so that Heilmann was in in 2006-2008. Yes, I agree. Its a small sample size, but its the only sample we've got. It was a very specific situation - as specific as say, hitting with 2 outs and a runner on second against a left-hander.
My point was that there are situations where Heilmann excels - tie games (last night was the exception), up by one, close games late - and some where maybe not so good (down by one late).
Anyway, taking one of two against a Nationals team that's reeling right now isn't going to help the Mets get ready for the Braves. Its very early in the season - still April in fact - but we've spent the whole month inside our division and have basically a .500 record to show for it. We need to get hitting boys! Pagan is doing great filling in. Church has looked good against righties and lefties. I've really been impressed. Wright was hot till they got to DC. Reyes and Wright sleepwalked through this short Nationals series. We need to get moving! Wake up guys! Wake up bats! And somebody figure out what to do with Delgado.
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