eMailbag: 20 Blown Saves, just 13 losses
This morning I wrote to MetsBlog.com:
The Mets have 20 blown saves this season, which is fourth-worst in the National League.
…do you realize if the bullpen had blown just half of that
number, the Mets would be in first place by eight games, and have the best record in the league…
However, Micah G sent in the following e-mail, which is important to note:
“While you are correct that the Mets’ pen has blown 20 saves, but, by my count, only 13 of those games resulted in losses, while seven became wins.”
Micah is correct, by the way.
That said, even if the Mets had been able to salvage just half of the games they did go on to lose, they’d be in first place by a three or four games.
Nevertheless, thank you, Micah, for the e-mail.
