The Mets in the NLDS

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Soon the Mets will be playing in their third National League Divison series. They've played eight NLDS games, all in 1999 and 2000, winning 6 and losing 2.

But what of individual accomplishments in NLDS play? Who are the Mets all-time NLDS leaders in various batting and pitching categories?

You need wonder no more! Here, in this very thread, are the answers to the questions that have been tormenting your soul.

None of the current Mets have played in the past Division Series for the Mets, so the 2006ers gunning for these records are all starting at zero. There are 12 Mets who have played in both the 1999 and 2000 series, so they have a bit of an advantage that may help them retain their records, at least for this year. But despite that, many of the totals are within reach. (I'll bet Jose Reyes, for example, has his eye on getting that first triple.)

For the record, the 12 Mets who played in both previous series are Benny Agbayani, Edgardo Alfonzo, Armando Benitez, Dennis Cook, John Franco, Darryl Hamilton, Al Leiter, Mike Piazza, Todd Pratt, Rick Reed, Robin Ventura, and Turk Wendell.

If the Mets had promoted Edgardo Alfonzo this summer, he would have had the chance to pad some impressive totals. It would bode well for the 2006 Mets if some of his records could fall.

If the Mets advance to the NLCS this year, I'll post a similar thread, one that will have a larger variety of names.



BATTING
Games: Benny Agbayani, Edgardo Alfonzo, Robin Ventura, 8
At bats: Edgardo Alfonzo, 34
Runs: Edgardo Alfonzo, 7
Hits: Edgardo Alfonzo, 9
Doubles: Edgardo Alfonzo, 3
Triples: none
Home runs: Edgardo Alfonzo, 4
Runs batted in: Edgardo Alfonzo, 11
Bases on balls: Robin Ventura, 8
Strikeouts: Mike Piazza, 7
Stolen bases: Rickey Henderson, 6
Total bases: Edgardo Alfonzo, 24

PITCHING
Games: John Franco, 5
Innings: Al Leiter, 15.2
Wins: Rick Reed, Bobby Jones, John Franco, Armando Benitez, Turk Wendell, Rick White, 1.
Losses: Mike Hampton, Kenny Rogers, 1.
Runs: Al Leiter, Mike Hampton, 5.
Earned runs: Al Leiter, Mike Hampton, 5.
Hits allowed: Rick Reed, 11
Home runs allowed: Masato Yoshii, 2
Strikeouts: Al Leiter, 10.
Walks: Al Leiter, 6
Games started: Rick Reed, Al Leiter, 2
Complete games: Bobby Jones, 1
Shutouts: Bobby Jones, 1
Saves: John Franco, 1

[Guest cooby]

Do you think you could release this thread in handy book form, so we can keep it near the TV?

[Guest cooby]

You know what, I wish they HAD acquired Fonzie.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Bumping this now that the series is underway.

[Guest sharpie]

So far Mota has tied the wins record and Wagner the saves record.

[Guest Edgy DC]

In one NLDS (4 games), Rickey reached nine times, stole six bases, and scored five times.

I've got to think that's easily the NLDS stolen-base record.

He was 40.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Meanwhile, tonight Tom Glavine will be added to the list of players who can be included in this bit of Mets trivia that smg58 nailed so impressively a few months ago.

Orlando Hernandez, but for a bad calf, could have made it eleven.



Tom Glavine's postseason game against the Mets

[Willets Point]

Glavine's starting tonight? Ugh! I suppose it's inevitable but still, ugh...

[Guest Hillbilly]

Willets Point wrote: Glavine's starting tonight? Ugh! I suppose it's inevitable but still, ugh...

I don't understand.

[stevejrogers]

WP isn't the biggest Glavine fan in the world.

While we are beyond the "inbedded Brave" point, his age has really shown itself, especially in the second half of 2006.

[Guest Hillbilly]

SteveJRogers wrote: WP isn't the biggest Glavine fan in the world. While we are beyond the "inbedded Brave" point, his age has really shown itself, especially in the second half of 2006.

Thanks Steve, but he's stll been our best starter this year. Hopefully he'll start winning WP over tonight.

[Guest Rotblatt]

]While we are beyond the "inbedded Brave" point, his age has really shown itself, especially in the second half of 2006.

Glavine in August & September:

9 GS, 57.3 IP, 3.46 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 6.28 K/9, 2.20 BB/9, 0.63 HR/9

Compared to his career:
635 GS, 4149.7 IP, 3.46 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 5.38 K/9, 3.03 BB/9, .70 HR/9

Glavine sucked in June & July, but he's been hot for 2 months. The only number there that's not better than his career average is IP/GS, and not by a lot: 6.37 IP compared to 6.54.

Let's keep rollin', Tommy!

[Willets Point]

Hillbilly wrote: ="Willets Point"]Glavine's starting tonight? Ugh! I suppose it's inevitable but still, ugh... I don't understand.

When Glavine leaves the game in the 5th inning after walking half-a-dozen Dodgers and allowing a couple of longballs, you'll understand.

[Guest cooby]

He's not gonna do that! This is the playoffs!

[Guest sharpie]

And Billy Wagner is your new all-time Mets NLDS saves leader!

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

He shattered the record!

[Frayed Knot]

Wow! That must mean he's like clutch and stuff.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

And another double by David Wright will tie a record.

Also, keep an eye on Carlos Beltran and his walk total. Matching Robin Ventura's club record would be a real feather in his cap.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Revised totals:


BATTING
Games: Benny Agbayani, Edgardo Alfonzo, Robin Ventura, 8
At bats: Edgardo Alfonzo, 34
Runs: Edgardo Alfonzo, 7
Hits: Edgardo Alfonzo, 9
Doubles: Edgardo Alfonzo, 3
Triples: none
Home runs: Edgardo Alfonzo, 4
Runs batted in: Edgardo Alfonzo, 11
Bases on balls: Robin Ventura, 8
Strikeouts: Mike Piazza, 7
Stolen bases: Rickey Henderson, 6
Total bases: Edgardo Alfonzo, 24

PITCHING
Games: John Franco, 5
Innings: Al Leiter, 15.2
Wins: Rick Reed, Bobby Jones, John Franco, Armando Benitez, Turk Wendell, Rick White, Guillermo Mota, Tom Glavine, Pedro Feliciano 1.
Losses: Mike Hampton, Kenny Rogers, 1.
Runs: Al Leiter, Mike Hampton, 5.
Earned runs: Al Leiter, Mike Hampton, 5.
Hits allowed: Rick Reed, 11
Home runs allowed: Masato Yoshii, 2
Strikeouts: Al Leiter, 10.
Walks: Al Leiter, 6
Games started: Rick Reed, Al Leiter, 2
Complete games: Bobby Jones, 1
Shutouts: Bobby Jones, 1
Saves: Billy Wagner, 2



Stay tuned...

Later this week: The Mets in the NLCS!

You don't want to miss it!

[stevejrogers]

Mets won their third Divisional Series in three tries, snapping a tie with the Florida Marlins for most series wins without dropping a series (yeah small sample size, but still)

Did you know, who holds the record for most Divisional Series losses without ever winning a single series

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

My guess: Texas?

[stevejrogers]

Yup. And all three, 1996, 1998 and 1999 to the New York Yankees

[Frayed Knot]

Houston lost 7 straight w/o winning one - although that streak is no longer active - finally breaking through in 2004 & 2005

[stevejrogers]

7 straight postseason series though. That includes the 1980 and 1986 NLCSs

Dodgers lost 7 straight WS (last five to the MFY) before winning the 1955 WS! I'm pretty sure that has to be the record for one round with never winning one, untill winning, will look it up when I feel like it! =