Benjamin Grimm

If it was "definite" then I'd think they'd install him now, rather than let Jerry run out the string.

Voting for the September 1 and 2 games against the Braves will close on Wednesday morning. Schaefer POTG 9/1/10 - Braves 4, Mets 1 Schaefer POTG 9/2/10 - Mets 4, Braves 2 Both games have only five votes. (In each case, from themetfairy, Edgy DC, G-Fafif, Ashie62, and Benjamin Grimm.) If your name is not on that list, and you'd like to cast a vote, please do so today. Thanks.

I want it to be the Braves, but I think it will be the Phillies. I know we're supposed to hate the Braves more, but I've never felt that way. And because of where I live, I find the Phillies a lot more annoying. And to Ceetar's point, I agree that both teams are likely to make the playoffs anyway.

That seems unlikely, but sometimes teams do surge once it's clear that the games don't matter.

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SCHAEFER METS PLAYER AND PITCHERS OF THE MONTH, AUGUST 2010 The Schaefer Mets Player of the Month and Pitcher of the Month for August 2010 is JOHAN SANTANA. This is the second time this season that Johan has won both awards; he also did so in May. Santana was 2-4 in August, with a 2.72 ERA in 6 starts. He had 3 complete games, including one shutout, and his 47 strikeouts led the team. It wasn't a good month for the Mets, but it was a good month for their starting rotation: four of the top five players in the Schaefer standings for August were starters. (R.A. Dickey finished second, Jon Niese third, and Mike Pelfrey fifth.) The leading offensive player was David Wright, who finished fourth overall, most likely on the strength of his 4 August home runs. David hit only .225 in August with a .286 OBP and a .392 slugging percentage. And the Schaefer Mets Relief Pitcher of the Month is a first-time winner, and former starter, HISANORI TAKAHASHI. The Mets' middle-aged Japanese rookie pitched to a 1.59 ERA in 11.1 innings over 10 games. He also had 2 saves. Month-to-date totals for August 2010 Through game of August 31, 2010 RankNamePoints1Johan Santana21.412R. A. Dickey17.223Jon Niese16.654David Wright16.605Mike Pelfrey16.006Jos� Reyes15.397Angel Pagan14.228Jeff Francoeur12.879Carlos Beltran11.0210Josh Thole10.7311Ike Davis8.9412Pat Misch7.3513Luis Castillo6.6614Hisanori Takahashi6.3115Manny Acosta5.8116Chris Carter5.3717Bobby Parnell4.2818Francisco Rodriguez4.1019Mike Hessman3.5020Ruben Tejada2.8721Elmer Dessens2.5822Pedro Feliciano2.2823Ryota Igarashi1.9524Fernando Martinez1.8425Henry Blanco1.2126Luis Hernandez0.8127Raul Valdes0.5528Jesus Feliciano0.4129Alex Cora0.27

Totals for August 31, 2010 (5 votes) Atlanta Braves 9, New York Mets 2 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceJeff Francoeur9.001.801-3, RBI, SORuben Tejada2.030.412-4, SOHenry Blanco2.000.400-3, RBIPedro Feliciano1.810.361.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Elmer Dessens1.810.360.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Luis Castillo1.610.322-5, RCarlos Beltran0.990.201-3, 2B, BB, SORyota Igarashi0.990.202.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.David Wright0.250.050-3, R, BB

Totals for August 30, 2010 (6 votes) Atlanta Braves 9, New York Mets 3 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceJosh Thole9.901.651-3, R, 3B, RBI, BBElmer Dessens7.061.182.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO.Jeff Francoeur4.490.752-5, 2 R, 2 SOLuis Hernandez4.360.731-3, RBI, BBChris Carter2.470.411-2, 2 BBRyota Igarashi2.080.351.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Angel Pagan1.150.191-5, RBI, 2 SOHenry Blanco0.920.151-1Luis Castillo0.650.110-2, 2 BB, SOCarlos Beltran0.570.101-2, 2B

Totals for August 29, 2010 (6 votes) New York Mets 5, Houston Astros 1 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceR. A. Dickey29.884.98(W) 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO.Josh Thole14.022.342-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BBAngel Pagan4.110.682-5, RBI, SO, SBLuis Castillo4.000.671-3, RBI, BBHisanori Takahashi2.830.471.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Bobby Parnell1.250.211.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Ike Davis1.250.211-4, R, 2B, SOLuis Hernandez0.500.081-4, SOChris Carter0.410.071-3, BBDavid Wright0.250.040-3, R, BB, SO

Totals for August 28, 2010 (4 votes) Houston Astros 4, New York Mets 1 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceJohan Santana6.661.66(L) 7.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.Pedro Feliciano5.171.291.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.Ike Davis4.471.122-3, 2B, BBLuis Castillo2.610.652-4, RDavid Wright1.500.381-4, RBIManny Acosta0.900.220.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.Mike Hessman0.740.181-1Ruben Tejada0.500.121-3, SO

Totals for August 27, 2010 (7 votes) New York Mets 2, Houston Astros 1 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceMike Pelfrey34.944.99(W) 8.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO.Ruben Tejada8.271.181-2, RBI, BBIke Davis5.660.810-2, R, 2 BB, SOHisanori Takahashi4.510.64(Sv) 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Jeff Francoeur4.360.621-2, SBLuis Castillo4.000.571-4, R, SODavid Wright3.400.490-3, RBI, SOAngel Pagan2.550.360-4Henry Blanco0.810.120-2, BBCarlos Beltran0.500.070-3, BB, SB

Niese 1 Tejada 3 Davis 3 Hernandez 0.75 Beltran 0.75 Pagan 0.75 Thole 0.75

Totals for August 26, 2010 (8 votes) Florida Marlins 11, New York Mets 4 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceDavid Wright18.472.312-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BBAngel Pagan9.581.202-4, 2B, RBI, BB, SOManny Acosta7.670.962.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Ike Davis7.700.961-2, 3 BB, SOJeff Francoeur6.970.872-4, RBI, BB, SORyota Igarashi1.760.220.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Jos� Reyes0.700.091-2Carlos Beltran0.750.091-5, RLuis Castillo0.250.030-3, R, BB

Totals for August 25, 2010 (8 votes) Florida Marlins 5, New York Mets 4 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceDavid Wright21.752.722-4, 3 R, HR, RBIPat Misch11.861.48(L) 6.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO.Jeff Francoeur9.161.152-4, RBIJosh Thole9.031.132-3, BBIke Davis8.771.101-4, R, 3B, RBIBobby Parnell5.460.681.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Manny Acosta5.020.631.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO.Angel Pagan1.000.120-4, SO

Totals for August 24, 2010 (8 votes) New York Mets 6, Florida Marlins 5 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceAngel Pagan23.782.974-5, 3 R, 2 2B, SBCarlos Beltran12.841.602-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SOLuis Castillo9.231.151-2, RBIR. A. Dickey7.120.897.0 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO.David Wright6.570.822-5, R, 3B, 2 SOBobby Parnell5.130.641.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Hisanori Takahashi4.900.61(W) 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Jeff Francoeur3.200.400-3, 2 RBIIke Davis2.850.361-4, R, BB, 2 SOJosh Thole2.460.312-5, 2B, SORuben Tejada0.410.050-1, BB

Totals for August 22, 2010 (7 votes) Pittsburgh Pirates 2, New York Mets 1 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceJohan Santana34.654.95(L) 8.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO.Jos� Reyes10.231.462-4, R, SBIke Davis4.060.582-4, SODavid Wright3.630.521-3, 2B, BB, SOCarlos Beltran2.980.430-2, RBI, BB

Totals for August 21, 2010 (6 votes) New York Mets 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceJon Niese19.593.27(W) 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO.David Wright17.442.911-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, SOAngel Pagan8.281.382-3, R, 2BJos� Reyes7.631.272-4, R, 2B, SOIke Davis5.160.861-2, R, 2B, BBRuben Tejada1.650.280-2, RBICarlos Beltran0.250.040-2, R, BB

Totals for August 20, 2010 (6 votes) New York Mets 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceMike Pelfrey19.123.19(W) 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO.Chris Carter11.101.852-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBIJos� Reyes8.381.403-5, 2 R, 2B, SBJosh Thole6.831.142-4, 2 RBIDavid Wright6.051.013-5, 2 R, SBIke Davis2.640.442-4, RBIAngel Pagan2.220.372-5, R, 2BCarlos Beltran2.100.351-5, RBI, SOBobby Parnell1.550.261.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.

Totals for August 19, 2010 (7 votes) Houston Astros 3, New York Mets 2 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformancePat Misch20.712.96(L) 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Ryota Igarashi8.241.180.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.Manny Acosta6.400.911.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Chris Carter3.990.571-3, RBIAngel Pagan2.600.370-3, R, BB, SO, SBJeff Francoeur1.000.140-4, RBIJos� Reyes0.300.041-4David Wright0.250.040-3, R, SO

The 3 points that Frayed Knot awarded to Santana were discarded because Santana did not appear in the game. Totals for August 18, 2010 (5 votes) New York Mets 3, Houston Astros 2 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceR. A. Dickey13.212.648.1 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO.Jos� Reyes11.102.224-6, R, 3B, BB, 2 SBBobby Parnell3.990.802.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO.Hisanori Takahashi2.760.551.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.Manny Acosta2.730.55(Sv) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Ike Davis1.750.351-6, RBI, SODavid Wright1.750.352-6, 2BElmer Dessens1.590.32(W) 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO.Carlos Beltran1.500.300-4, 3 BBAngel Pagan1.250.251-6, RBI, SO, SBRuben Tejada1.230.251-3, R, 2B, BB, SOJosh Thole1.000.200-7, SOFernando Martinez1.000.200-1Mike Hessman0.320.060-0, BBLuis Castillo0.320.060-0, BBJeff Francoeur0.250.051-5, 2 BB, SO

Totals for August 17, 2010 (6 votes) Houston Astros 4, New York Mets 3 NameTotal PointsPoints AwardedPlayer PerformanceJohan Santana14.782.46(L) 8.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO.David Wright9.851.641-4, R, HR, RBI, SOJos� Reyes8.821.472-4, R, RBI, BB, SBJon Niese4.800.80IP, H, ER, BB, SO.Josh Thole3.810.642-4, RCarlos Beltran2.990.501-3, BB, SOFernando Martinez2.500.421-4, RBI, SOJeff Francoeur1.200.200-3, BB, 2 SOHisanori Takahashi0.700.12IP, H, ER, BB, SO.Pedro Feliciano0.300.05IP, H, ER, BB, SO.

Beltran 2 Davis 2 Castillo 2

Acosta 1 Dickey 0.3 Wright 3 Duda 1 Hernandez 1 Pagan 2

Santana 3 Dessens 1 PFeliciano 1 Beltran 2 Arias 1 Wright 2

PFeliciano 0.5 Takahashi 0.5 Parnell 0.5