20-Game Mark

[Frayed Knot]

A quick check of the NL at the 20-game mark.
A few teams (like us) have since played a game or two but, just for comparison purposes, this is where their records after 20 games.




Mets 11 - 9

Marlins 11 - 9
2009 ROY Chris Coughlin = .162/.205/.162

Phils 11 - 9
Rollins is out, Lidge has yet to pitch, Happ in now out
Figueroa = 5 IP, 2 ER (ND) is his lone start of the season

Braves 8 - 12
Four starters at or under the Mendoza line:
Cabrera = .179; McLouth = .149; Escobar = .192; Glaus = .200

Nats 10 - 10
RS/RA = -15
Pitching is much improved: Livan = 31 IP 0.87 ERA
also set-up man Clippard: 15.2 IP 0.57 ERA; and closer Capps: 12.1 IP 0.73 ERA, 9/9 Sv/Opps





Cards 13 - 7
Brad Penny: 3-0, 0.94 ERA, 0.98 WHIP

Cubs 10 - 10
Bullpen ERA = 4.99

Reds 9 - 11
Rumored Met targets: Aaron Harang: ERA = 7.16; Bronson Arroyo: ERA = 7.43

Brewers 9 - 11
Most runs scored/G in league (6.05)
4-1, +45 RS vs Pittsburgh; 5-10, -35 RS vs all others

Pirates 8 - 12
Out-scored more than 2:1 so far (72/150)






Padres 12 - 8
An 8 game win-streak took them from 3-6 to 11-6

Giants 12 - 8
Fewest runs (2.8/G) and baserunners (1.15 WHIP) allowed

Rox 10 - 10
Half their wins courtesy of Ubaldo Jiminez: 5-0; 0.79 ERA; 1.049 WHIP

DBacks 9 - 11
Justin Upton: .211/.302/.342

Dodgers 8 - 12
Manny out. Opening day starter Vicente Padilla out

[Guest Edgy DC]

Not shown are the Astros (I guess because they haven't reached game 20). The Astros opened at 0-8, but are 8-3 since.

God help me, stories of rumored Met targets in rocky seas get me so giddy. So giddy.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Harang threw his first decent game of the year last night. Granted it was over Houston, but apparently his velocity was up where it ought to be and he was getting the whiffs. A bad start could have gotten him bullpenned.

[Frayed Knot]

Yeah, I just missed Houston even though it was their 0-8 start then quick turn-around which partially sparked this idea in the first place.



In the AL, the Yanx were lagging behind but finally finished their 20th game last night.

Rays 15 - 5
Yanx 13 - 7
Jays 10 - 10
BoSox 9 - 11
Orioles 4 - 16


Twins 14 - 6
Tigers 11 -9
Indians 9 - 11
ChiSox 8 - 12
Royals 8 - 12


A�s 12 - 8
Angels 10 - 10
Mariners 9 - 11
Rangers 9 - 11