Ventura’s grand slam (of course we all know it was a grand slam) in Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS ranks #35 at 16% WPA. Some may have forgotten that the game was already tied at that point (Pratt worked out a bases-loaded walk, actually a higher-leverage play at +29% WPA). With bases loaded and one out, it was already pretty likely the Mets would win.
Using the stat Win Probability Added, what are the 10 most impactful Mets postseason homers of all time?
Ok, that might be easy. We’ll still take answers though.
If you want a real challenge: what are the 10 least impactful Mets postseason homers?
There are some good things about this team and a week like this is a reminder that maybe they really aren’t quite as bad as it seemed earlier in the year.
Maybe all it will take in the offseason is a 1B, 2B, two high-level SPs and a couple high-level relievers.
While I am not a professional in player development, it’s still not at all clear to me why Pache is occupying this roster spot instead of Morabito or Mauricio or even Clifford.
With no particular animus towards Stock, it’s frustrating that the Mets don’t have someone else who can be starting this game who might actually be on the team in 2027 (and thus would benefit from getting some low-pressure major league reps). Whither Tobias Myers? Or maybe it’s time to give Wenninger a try?
50, but it will drop lower the minute he jumps for a non-strikeout that’s hit into play.
The jumping-when-it-was-a-foul-ball-and-not-a-strikeout is a huge red flag.
Celebration is fine (and really, quite fun) but he was also clearly too focused on getting ready to celebrate. Get the strikeout first, sir.
Despite having increased his innings total by 100 over the prior year, he was there to throw 6 shutout innings in the penultimate game of the 2025 season to keep the Mets alive for another day.
According to the MLB.com rankings. Stafura is now the Mets #11 ranked prospect.
Weaver (and Brazoban) were certainly being sold high, but the reason I had a problem with the Brazoban trade was that he’s being paid under market value and has multiple years of control still attached. That can’t be replicated on the FA market the way paying $11M/year for a premium reliever (e.g., Weaver) can.
I remember the thread and surely participated in it. I believe the end result supports my analysis: money wasn’t the limiting factor as to why Pete wasn’t retained.