November 07, 2003
Do The Mets Finally Get It?
First, they settle their front office situation (albeit messily) by naming Jim Duquette General Manager. Then they add Oakland A's pitching guru Rick Peterson as pitching coach, and give him total control of pitching throughout the entire organization.
Yesterday, the Mets hired two "Super Scouts" to work under Duquette. But most gratifying of all, according to the New York Post, it looks like the Mets are in the market for a seamhead:
In a signal of the new wave of baseball thinking, the Mets are looking to hire a statistical analyst to join their front office.
Several teams already employ a stats maven, most notably the Boston Red Sox with the legendary Bill James. The Toronto Blue Jays and, of course, the Oakland A's also utilize statistical-based analysis.
"We've gone through an extensive search process," Mets GM Jim Duquette said. "Our plan is to have a statistical analyst to come on and be a resource or a tool in our evaluating process."
And the congregations says Amen, brothers and sisters! And let me take this opportunity to nominate one David Pinto as the ideal candidate for the job.
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
An Open Letter To Jim Duquette, Fred Wilpon, and Jeff Wilpon
Dear Sirs:
I was reading the New York Post this morning, and saw that the organization is looking to hire a full-time statistical analyst. As a long-time fan of the New York Mets, I wanted to forward the name of David Pinto as a potential candidate for the job.
David, the former head of research at ESPN's Baseball Tonight, is the long-time editor of Baseball Musings, where he covers the game from a Sabremetric perspective 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I'm sure that after reading it for just a few minutes, that David will bring just the sort of passion and precision to the job that you're looking for.
Best, of all, David isn't a hobbyist, he's very well versed in statistical analysis and how it's applied to baseball. To get a better idea of just how David developed his impressive skill set in this area, click here.
In the end, I think David would be a valuable addition to the Mets' front office team. You would do well to give him an interview.
Please accept my best wishes for a successful offseason. I look forward to seeing you all in Port St. Lucie in February.
Sincerely,
Eric McErlain
Reston, Va.
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Where can I get an application? :)
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at November 7, 2003 12:10 PM
I feel special in every single way.
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