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by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 31, 2008 8:39 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Recaps

I'm taking a personal day (night?). Having the trade deadline take place during a workweek with zero offdays is more taxing than you'd think.

R.A. Dickey needed this start something terrible.

Biggest Contribution: R.A. Dickey, +28.1%
Biggest Suckfest: Jose Lopez, -4.9%
Most Important AB: Ibanez double, +9.0%
Most Important Pitch: Murphy groundout, +6.9%
Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +29.7%
Total Contribution by Lineup: +8.2%
Total Contribution by Opposition: +11.4%
(What is this chart?)

So far this year there have been 459 players who have come to the plate at least 50 times. Willie has a higher walk rate than 404 of them. He has a higher extra-base hit rate than two of them.

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XBHs are overrated. Walks are where it's at.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Jul 31, 2008 8:43 PM PDT reply actions

Who the hell is below Willie? I think even John McDonald is higher than him

Romanes eunt domus

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 31, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions

Neither Norris Hopper nor Johnny Estrada have yet been able to round first base

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 31, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

And Willits, your favorite player, Jeff, has three.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Jul 31, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Re,ally?

by Graham MacAree on Jul 31, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Y,es.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Jul 31, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Norris Hopper sounds silly

Romanes eunt domus

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 31, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm liking the smile

Romanes eunt domus

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 31, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Any chance for a Felix-Bedard-Dickey-RRS-Morrow Rotation next year?

Because with starts like there, that seems like it would be really kick ass. Or is the ‘Veteran Grit’ of Washburn and Silva to strong for the Ms to resist?

As for Willie, Ill give him props. He’s probebly a better all around SS then Yuni right now.

by IceStormV1 on Jul 31, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

Silva's locked in place for a while.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 31, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions

So no chance for a 48 Million doller long relief man?

Awwwwww

by IceStormV1 on Jul 31, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Darn you, Greasy.

"Hole in one, eh?"

by Coach Owens on Jul 31, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm hoping that the new GM pulls the move that would help the team most and pays Silva to go home...

It won’t happen…but hey…blindly irrational optimism!

by SethGrandpa on Jul 31, 2008 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

His nickname should be Bitey.

by Mariner John on Aug 1, 2008 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions

You forgot Strasburg...

by LantermanC on Jul 31, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

There's zero chance Strasbug starts for an MLB team next year.

He won’t be drafted until June, and even the majestically talented Stephen James Strasburg isn’t going to be in the majors the year he’s drafted.

by Teej on Aug 1, 2008 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Morrow and Andrew Miller did. (two recent examples)

by Wilder. on Aug 1, 2008 1:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Morrow did not.

by Mariner John on Aug 1, 2008 1:36 AM PDT up reply actions

What the hell was I thinking?

For some reason I thought he was the first person to make his major league debut from the ‘06 draft.

by Wilder. on Aug 1, 2008 1:43 AM PDT up reply actions

And Miller didn't start

and he was only up because it was in his contract that he have a major league deal.

by Matthew on Aug 1, 2008 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions

So, how soon should we expect the file to be found on how many people have a lower walk rate then Willie?

I’m gonna make sure I spelled it correctly, then try refreshing.

by joof on Jul 31, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions

Willie's current profile would make him perfect for the Dominican Summer League

by Gomez on Jul 31, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions

I take it

This was the end of Lopez’s hitting streak?

Oh well, still better than Ted Williams.

by Slica on Jul 31, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

He had a hit

Romanes eunt domus

by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jul 31, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Really?

The streak is alive!!!

:D Thank you for the good news…no surprise it comes from a fellow Lopezhumper.

by Slica on Jul 31, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

LFoJL

When you are making a resume for jobs and internships and college, be sure to include “Lopezhumper” on there somewhere.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jul 31, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

He had a hit late in the game when it was already a bajillion to 0, so he didn't get much WPA for continuing to be awesome

by joof on Jul 31, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions

lol wut a douche. not clutch like guillen

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jul 31, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Im sure Lopez is fine with it

He is all about the team…what a saint.

by Slica on Jul 31, 2008 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions

"personal day (night?)" = White Chicks followed by Major Payne

Only on TBS, home of great TV shows like House of Payne and the Bill Engvall Show.

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Jul 31, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions

So, Sexson still can't get an XBH

and it’s an extremely SSS, but I wouldn’t mind having him at 1B (except for the fact that LaHair is the man!).

by LantermanC on Jul 31, 2008 9:40 PM PDT reply actions

Holy mother of God, Stone's 12th anniversary is AMAZING AMAZING WOOOOOOOOO

The Jose Lopez Watch - 129 H, 16 BB, 57 G Left

by seattlebruin on Jul 31, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions

Isn't it?

The first time I was impressed. The second time I was in love.

by Teej on Aug 1, 2008 12:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Did you ever get cake?

I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Aug 1, 2008 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions

i love dickey's facial expression when the ball releases his hand

"I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul. I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger."
-Ichiro on Dice-K

by seatownsports on Jul 31, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

Wow and Kenny Williams just said that CF was the easiest of the 3 OF positions.

I can’t watch Junior get embarassed like this.

by houseofprime on Jul 31, 2008 11:55 PM PDT reply actions

I believe that he was trying to relate the...

...well-worn idea that CF is easier on your body than corner outfield spots. I could see some inkling of truth in that idea, in that you don’t have as many walls to deal with. Still, any way you cut it, Griffey’s presence in the White Sox lineup is going to hurt them on defense at some position, and by more than a little bit.

Somehow, though, the Griffey trade makes more sense to me than all the walks that WFB has been able to coax this year.

by ubelmann on Aug 1, 2008 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions

The easiest to fuck up

by Gomez on Aug 1, 2008 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions

During the radio broadcast, Niehaus asked Rizzs last night if he thought Griffey would be fine in CF.

Rizzs of course, said “yes, I do” because he’s a dumbass.

You could almost hear the bewildered expression on Niehaus’ face as he exclaimed “Really??? I don’t.”

The sad thing is that 40% of Chicago agrees with Rizzs.

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Aug 1, 2008 8:20 AM PDT up reply actions

by dbroncos31 on Aug 1, 2008 6:45 AM PDT reply actions

Not during the season

by Jeff Sullivan on Aug 1, 2008 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Gotcha.

Thanks man

Go Nova

by dbroncos31 on Aug 1, 2008 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Ahahahahaha

Nobody cares about your fake stats and players teams and all, but this is more M’s relevant than fake stats and players relevant. Skip past the main article and scroll to the Fantasy Flames section. Note who is listed as a Moderate Buy.

by Gomez on Aug 1, 2008 8:33 AM PDT reply actions

Jamie Moyer?

Oh, LaHair, right. I’m sure they had Clement and Wlad up there when they first got called up too. They must’ve worked out really well for whoever picked them up.

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Aug 1, 2008 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Phillips think the Bay trade will cost the Red Sox the post season

because Bay is hitting .219 with RISP

I fucking hate you Joel.

by JI on Aug 1, 2008 8:36 AM PDT reply actions

It's gotten to the point where I'll yell at my TV or radio when he comes on.

JUST SHUT UP YOU DOUCHE SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP

It’s become such an automatic reaction that I got in trouble at a sports bar because of it.

by Faux on Aug 1, 2008 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions

I laughed out loud at the TV when he said that.

And I yelled at Kenny Williams when he was talking about Junior in centerfield.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Aug 1, 2008 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

by Sportszilla on Aug 1, 2008 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Peace offering?

After Boston DFA’d Pineiro last year and he came over to the Cardinals, Dave Duncan was lauded for his work with Pineiro as having turned him around and corrected him tipping his pitches. Obviously that was a bunch of crap as those kinds of statements usually are (the Mariners are still waiting to see Silva throw his new 40M dollar splitter). Pineiro is what his statistical record showed he was—a mediocre, barely above replacement level pitcher.

I fucking hate you Joel.

by JI on Aug 1, 2008 10:18 AM PDT reply actions