RBI Cycle and Strat-O-Matic

by Kamilhor

Garret Anderson' s 10 RBI game held an unusual tidbit: he knocked in 1, 2, 3, and 4 runs in 4 at-bats, giving him the extremely rare RBI Cycle. I don't know if anyone has ever done this before.

The Joba Rules for Joba Chamberlain remind me of playing Strat-O-Matic as a kid (and as an adult). In order to get realistic usage of relief pitchers, there would be this chart with how much rest a pitcher needed before and after pitching a certain number of innings. Like Joe Torre needs more things to worry about.

I like the Jeff Conine trade for the Mets; he's Damion Easley, except he can back-up at 1B more reliably than anyone they've had for a few years, and he has excellent post-season experience. Way to go, Omar Minaya.

One question. Who is the Mets' backup shortstop right now? It might be a good idea to have Anderson Hernandez on the roster on August 31, to keep him eligible for a post-season roster spot (replacing the 12th pitcher).

Silencer76AAA-er

811 days ago

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Currently, according to the Mets site, they have no backup shortstop on the major league roster. I would guess in a pinch, they would shift Ruben Gotay in, since he is a 2B by trade.

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KamilhorPee Wee

811 days ago

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Gotay is the backup SS, but he has only played a few games there in his MLB career. I have thought for a while that the Mets should make Gotay into a super-utility guy who can play the OF and 3B, SS, and 2B, to take advantage of his speed and bat and energy. It would still be great to have Anderson Hernandez's defense available in the playoff push and in the post-season if the Mets make it.

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