SaberMETrics has come up with batting and pitching projections for the 2007 Mets. With this data I was also able to forcast the Mets 2007 record. We project the Mets will finish the season with a 98-64 record. I have linked all the metrics we used to Wiki pages for the explanations of the formulas. I have also attached our master spreadsheet at the end of this article. CLICK HERE FOR   more »

I have disliked the ESPN baseball commentators for a long time now, and find them almost unlistenable.  I used to watch Baseball Tonight every night.  I still watch most nights but the firing of Harold Reynolds has left them with a void they have not adequately been able to fill, plus Steve Philips needs to go.  And come on now...John Kruk?!

During the games, I have tried to listen to the Mets on WFAN simultaneously but the delay always frustrates me and I just switch back to ESPN's goons. 

Joe Morgan has long been the focal point for my hatred, but after last night's game I found him to be objective, knowledgeable, and almost easy to listen to. Although it is a long season, Joe has taken one small step forward in my mind after 100 steps back.

I still however hate watching a game on ESPN because of Jon Miller.  He is hypocritical, asks horrible questions to managers during the games (see below), and mispronounces player's names. Every time he says Bel-TRON (accent on the 2nd syllable), my left eye twitches. 

I feel that their "experts" are antiquated and subjective.  They sing the praises of whoever makes a dazzling defensive play, then bash the same player when he makes an error. I feel like they read a small blurb of info on each team before they cover them, then mic up. They do however make me appreciate Keith, Gary, and Ron that much more.

Miller interviewing Willie during the game:

Miller: "Glavine is your ace."
Willie: "Yes, Glavine is our ace."
Miller: "What about Pedro?"
Willie: "Pedro's doing fine..."

Was that first remark even a question? They need to do away with the in-game interviews and let the managers manage.