Mike Metheny, SFG Catcher

Coming up on The Show today: Giants' catcher Mike Metheny, and former pitcher, John Wetteland. I'm now ready to be very upset. We just heard Kevin Kennedy casting slight aspersions on perceived Moneyball types, and by extension stats types. But, don't be fooled. First, reasons for young people separating from jobs often have more to do with politics & how to deal with them than anything else. Second, I've heard Kevin a lot, and he will use and manipulate stats when it suits him. Which brings us to the upcoming John Wetteland appearance. I've sent email and other correspondence to Kevin about his past statements regarding Wetteland and Mariano Rivera. Wetteland deserves all the credit for being the closer of the 1996 Yankees and winning the World Series for them in that role. But, that was the only year in which Mariano Rivera set up for Wetteland. Mariano's appearances in the post season in 1995 came AFTER Wetteland, not as set up. I'm preparing myself that Kennedy will try to minimize Mariano as he usually does. First, in total saves, he won't give the stat that includes regular AND post season-- post season is harder, Mariano has a lot of games there, but pundits never mention that. There are several pundits who are friends of another popular closer on the west coast, who, I'm sure is a terrific person. Anyhow, I'll stop for now and listen.

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