SCHAEFER PLAYERS OF THE MONTH, AUGUST 2014

[Benjamin Grimm]

SCHAEFER METS PLAYERS OF THE MONTH, AUGUST 2014

The Schaefer Mets Player of the Month for August 2014 is first-time winner JUAN LAGARES, squeeking past Lucas Duda on the last day of the month to claim the title by a mere 0.07 points. Juan hit .268/.318/.392 in August with 2 home runs and a team-leading 4 doubles. His 14 RBI were second on the team to Duda.


The Schaefer Mets Pitcher of the Month is also a first-time winner, ZACK WHEELER. Zack was 3-1 in August, leading the team with a 2.81 ERA and 30 strikeouts.

The Schaefer Mets Relief Pitcher of the Month is JEURYS FAMILIA, for the third time this season. Jeurys pitched in 13 games in August, and had a 2.70 ERA over 13.1 innings.

The Schaefer Mets Bench Player of the Month for August is ERIC CAMPBELL. Eric earned only 1.44 points this month in games that he didn't start, but that was enough to put him ahead of runner-up Kirk Nieuwenhuis, who had 1.29 such points.





Updated award winner standings, with this month's winners in bold:

PLAYER OF THE MONTH
David Wright 14
Johan Santana 6
Carlos Beltran 5
Jose Reyes 5
R. A. Dickey 4
Daniel Murphy 3
Cliff Floyd 2
Tom Glavine 2
Carlos Delgado 2
Ike Davis 2
Lucas Duda 2
Mike Cameron 1
John Maine 1
Angel Pagan 1
Jeff Francoeur 1
Ruben Tejada 1
John Buck 1
Matt Harvey 1
Marlon Byrd 1
Dillon Gee 1
Jonathon Niese 1
Bartolo Colon 1
Juan Lagares 1

PITCHER OF THE MONTH
R. A. Dickey 10
Johan Santana 9
Pedro Martinez 6
John Maine 5
Mike Pelfrey 4
Jonathon Niese 4
Tom Glavine 3
Matt Harvey 3
Dillon Gee 3
Orlando Hernandez 2
Jacob deGrom 2
Alay Soler 1
Steve Trachsel 1
Oliver Perez 1
Livan Hernandez 1
Tim Redding 1
Chris Capuano 1
Bartolo Colon 1
Zack Wheeler 1

RELIEVER OF THE MONTH
Brian Stokes 5
Billy Wagner 4
Aaron Heilman 4
Bobby Parnell 4
Francisco Rodriguez 3
Carlos Torres 3
Jeurys Familia 3
Duaner Sanchez 2
Raul Valdes 2
Pedro Beato 2
Manny Acosta 2
Jon Rauch 2
LaTroy Hawkins 2
Darren Oliver 1
Chad Bradford 1
Guillermo Mota 1
Joe Smith 1
Jorge Sosa 1
Scott Schoeneweis 1
Pedro Feliciano 1
Sean Green 1
Fernando Nieve 1
Hisanori Takahashi 1
Elmer Dessens 1
Jason Isringhausen 1
Frank Francisco 1
Josh Edgin 1
Scott Rice 1

BENCH PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Fernando Tatis 3
Daniel Murphy 3
Jordany Valdespin 3
Julio Franco 2
Damion Easley 2
Marlon Anderson 2
Endy Chavez 2
Josh Thole 2
Justin Turner 2
Scott Hairston 2
Andrew Brown 2
Eric Campbell 2
Eli Marrero 1
Michael Tucker 1
Ricky Ledee 1
David Newhan 1
Ramon Castro 1
Ruben Gotay 1
Robinson Cancel 1
Gary Sheffield 1
Alex Cora 1
Jeremy Reed 1
Omir Santos 1
Cory Sullivan 1
Chris Carter 1
Mike Hessman 1
Nick Evans 1
Jason Pridie 1
Willie Harris 1
Val Pascucci 1
Mike Baxter 1
Ronny Cede�o 1
Kelly Shoppach 1
Josh Satin 1
Zach Lutz 1
Ike Davis 1
Lucas Duda 1
Chris Young 1

[Edgy MD]

That's kingly stuff, right there. I crown you for that.

Did the Topps 1976 cartoon icons not have an Infield/Outfield designation?

[Edgy MD]

If Familia gets a fourth PiotM award and then suffers a catastrophic elbow injury (a la Parnell and Wagner), we will know the curse of Brian Stokes is real.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Edgy MD wrote: Did the Topps 1976 cartoon icons not have an Infield/Outfield designation?

I was torn about which way to go for Eric Campbell. Although he's played more games in the infield than in the outfield, he's (to date, anyway) played more games in the outfield than any one specific infield position. And anyway, quirks like that are part of the charm of old Topps cards.

[Guest themetfairy]

As always, very nicely done BG!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Multiposition players have long been the scourge of baseball card accuracy. Although some years I can recall C-1B, INF-OF, and 2B-SS designees.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Yes, but that's tougher in years like 1973 and 1976, where each position has its own icon.

It's easiest in 1972, when the position wasn't indicated on the front of the card at all.

[HahnSolo]

Edgy MD wrote: If Familia gets a fourth PiotM award and then suffers a catastrophic elbow injury (a la Parnell and Wagner), we will know the curse of Brian Stokes is real.

Oh, it's real.

[Edgy MD]

Just wondering out loud if Topps dodged the "INF-OF" designation outright in those two years or what. I know they usually had a half dozen or so guys who were neither flesh nor fowl and so got the hybrid label.

[Centerfield]

Wonderful job BG.

[ashie62]

Well done!

Nice to see Wilmer Flores up to 8th.

[Zvon]

Excellent. Lagares wins a squeaker.

His 71t also a winner!
*salivates at the mouth

[G-Fafif]

Incredibly exciting (within context...and even without) to welcome Juan and Zack to not just the Schaefer Circle of Sports, but champions. Zack looks particularly at home in 1970.

[Gwreck]

Every time there is a new one of these threads -- right after I admire the cards (love the Familia one) I am left bewildered -- there's NO WAY Brian Stokes was that good.

[Guest themetfairy]

It's not that Brian Stokes was that good. It's that everyone else on the pitching staff was that bad.