Mike Pelfrey - Fantasy News & Updates
Mike Pelfrey - Fantasy News & Updates
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Pelfrey took a big step back in '09, producing an ERA that was over a full run higher than his '08 mark. Still, his walk and strikeout rates were similar, and a .321 BAABIP inflated his hit rate. Just 25, the hard-throwing Pelfrey could be in for a nice bounceback season in '10, especially if the Mets offense returns to full health.
After giving up three earned runs in seven innings on Tuesday, Pelfrey finishes the season with a 10-12 record and a 5.03 ERA. The 25-year-old right-hander won his first four decisions this year but struggled since, winning just twice since July 28. "This will be it for him," Manuel said. "He will get a chance to kind of reflect back on the season, what was good and what he went through." The good news is that Pelfrey enters 2010 with a rotation spot locked up.
It's hard to reconcile the shellacking that the Phillies laid on Pelfrey Saturday with the right-hander's last outing when he fired eight spectacular innings at the Cubs his last time out on Sept. 6. The 25-year-old chucker's mastery of the Cubs seems to have been the exception to the rule of late, as Pelfrey has otherwise been pounded for 20 runs in 19 2/3 frames over his other three most recent starts. He'll try to get things back on track when he takes the ball against the Nationals on Sept. 18 at Citi Field.
Pelfrey had taken a step back in his two most recent starts, losing both and showing a serious lack of control after handing out 11 free passes and being pounded for 11 runs in 9 2/3 innings. As poorly as Big Pelf has performed over his last two, he was equally as dominant Sunday, pounding the strike zone 70 times out of 105 pitches and keeping the ball down and in the yard. Pelfrey will look to build on his latest effort when he takes the rock on Sept. 12 against the always-dangerous Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Pelfrey, who has allowed nine free passes and 11 earned runs in his last two appearances, has clearly hit a rough patch. It may be safest to sit him until he turns things around, especially with a start against a potent Cubs lineup up next.
Pelfrey entered his latest tilt with a lifetime 0-1 record and a bloated 5.94 ERA in three career starts at Land Shark Stadium and exited after getting knocked around to an even worse degree by the surging Marlins offense. It should be hard for the tall right-hander to take away any positives from this one, as he set dubious season highs in hits allowed, walks handed out and pitches thrown. Things don't look to get any easier for the big guy, who will travel to Colorado to make his next start on Sept. 1 against the Rockies.
Pelfrey has pitched better than his 4.67 ERA indicates, hitting his marks more and more in recent weeks with a 26/11 K/BB ratio over his last five starts and 30 1/3 innings. Saturday's outing also made him the first pitcher to record three wins against the Phillies this season. While the injury-depleted Mets offense continues to scuffle, the 25-year-old righty seems set on finishing the season strongly.
The spacious nature of Citi Field has certainly agreed with the young right-hander, as Pelfrey entered his latest contest with a home ERA (4.00) nearly two runs lower than his road mark this season (5.93). Big Pelf handed out just one walk on the day, the first time he's done that since mid-July, and he has become a modest source of strikeouts over the past two months. Owners, however, might want to keep him on the bench when he next takes the hill against the potent Phillies offense on Aug. 21.
Pelfrey isn't going to get much support from the anemic Mets offense, but he didn't really give himself much of a chance in this one by allowing five earned in the first five frames. The five strikeouts are a nice touch, but Pelfrey just hasn't been effective enough to use outside of the deeper NL-only leagues, and a host of stats -- from his 4.88 ERA and 1.51 WHIP to his .287 BAA -- reflect that. He'll take his next turn on Aug. 16, against the Giants in Queens.
Pelfrey entered his latest tilt with a 4-2 record and 3.90 ERA in 11 starts at Citi Field this season, but was not able to continue his success against a D-backs team that has typically given him fits over his career. The young hurler did not pitch poorly on Sunday -- witness his six Ks, the most he's rang up in over a month -- but he did need a whopping 107 pitches to labor through his five frames, an alarmingly high number for such a short outing. Pelfrey will look to be more efficient his next time out on August 7 in a road matchup with the Padres.
Pelfrey was lucky to escape without allowing a run, considering he put eight baserunners on (3 BB) and needed 115 pitches to work six-plus frames. Two double plays gave the Mets righty a helping hand as he defeated Jason Marquis an lowered his ERA to 4.72. His next start comes against an inconsistent Diamondbacks lineup, again at home, where he sports a solid 3.90 ERA compared to a 5.75 mark elsewhere.
This was a nice rebound performance by Pelfrey, who was tagged for nine earned runs over just 4 1/3 innings in his previous start on July 17 in Atlanta. Despite showing flashes of dominance, the Mets control artist sports an uninspiring 4.99 ERA and 1.49 WHIP. At 25, Pelfrey still offers a great deal of upside, but he should be relegated to NL-only play for the time being. He next takes the mound July 28 vs.
Jason Marquis and the Rockies.
After going over a month without pitching past the sixth inning, Big Pelf has worked seven innings or more in two of his last three trips to the mound. The talented righty has been particularly adept at limiting the long ball recently, last giving up a gopher ball on June 16, a span of five starts. But in order to make the jump to the next level, the 25-year-old right-hander will need to work on lowering his 1.48 WHIP. Pelfrey will take a 7-4 record with a 4.47 ERA and 51 strikeouts into the second half.
Pelfrey had allowed six earned runs in his previous 10 innings, but bounced back today with his best start of the season, The right-hander retired 12 batters via the ground ball compared to five flyouts and threw 64% of his pitches for strikes. This start is a step in the right direction for Pelfrey, but with a weakened Mets lineup behind him, a wait-and-see approach might be best when he takes on the Dodgers in his next turn, July 7.
It wasn't the prettiest outing, but Pelfrey doesn't do pretty. He often puts the Mets in a position to win, and walks the fine line between disastrous and respectable. The sinkerballer brings his 4.56 ERA back to Queens and host an aggressive Rays lineup next time out.
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