SWEET SWEEP

Mets 4, Astros 3 (NYM 4-5, HOU 4-4)

I didn't see much of the game last night, but I did see the end and got to see my husband happy about the Mets for the first time in a long time. I also know that the ball game was won by THE GREATEST BALLPLAYER WHO EVER LIVED after he beat out a dribbler, stole second and made it to home on an error.

John's back this weekend (hopefully -- let's hope the phone line is fixed), so this is my last mail bag before signing off. Oh surprise, it's from Dave in Brighton:

"Dear KathyMets,

Here is the Dave in Brighton saves analysis. According to ESPN's 2004 regular season statistics, there were 533 saves last year, in 726 save opportunities. That makes for 193 blown saves, and a successful conversion rate of 73 percent. (Obviously, this figure does not include the 2 biggest blown saves in the history of baseball, those being in games 4 and 5 of the 2004 ALCS.)

So far this season, there have been 23 saves recorded in 45 opportunities, making for 22 blown saves and a succesful conversion rate of 51 percent.

It would seem that JohnnyMets' theory about there being more blown saves so far this year than some years in total is wrong, unless you counted the years before saves were counted as a stat.

No worries, though, I know to discount almost all of the statistics Johnnymets provides on the blog.

Signed,
Dave in Brighton"


Dave-

I'm glad you realize that JohnnyMets is full of B.S. I had to accept that long ago, and even still married the guy. JohnnyMets is very perceptive though, in recognizing that percentage-wise, this season is incongruous with other seasons. Continuing at the same rate, I would estimate that at the end of the season, there will be 350-400 blown saves. Of course, we know that won't happen, but is an interesting point.

OK - that's it for the wife's say. Have a good weekend folks.