Today's Fun Fact(s)
by Jeff on Jun 29, 2009 10:47 AM PDT
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The Texas Rangers haven't had a single starting pitcher turn in an average or above-average season to date.
- Staying with the theme, if you add up the total contributions made by the rotation, the bullpen, the defense, and the offense...
Mariners: 8.1 - 13.8 + 22.6 - 46.5 = -29.6 runs (relative to average)Rangers: -40.4 - 17.0 + 15.3 - 15.0 = -57.1 runs
...the Mariners have been the better team in 2009. - Remember how some people got all up in arms before the season when the Rangers were projected to score 775-800 runs? They're on pace for 786.
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Hey!
This is a fun fact! In a schadenfraude sorta way.
And who would’ve thought, looking at all those superstars in the Texas lineup, that the M’s would be the better team up to this point?
One other thing; taking the average fan who is completely unbiased, which do you think they would choose as the better team with just a precursory glance at each 25-man roster?
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
by JLProck on Jun 29, 2009 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It helps that Josh Hamilton is injured and Chris Davis strikes out 45.2% of the time.
by abender20 on Jun 29, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know who's seen the biggest boost in playing time with Hamilton's injury?
David Murphy.
Murphy since Hamilton went down: .293/.346/.467
The Rangers’ offense has been absolutely miserable in June. And Murphy’s been the only guy hitting.
by Jeff on Jun 29, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hamilton should stop smoking crack.
He wouldn’t be injured so much if he did.
I can’t remember what his injury is, but I’m sure he got it while fleeing a drug dealer that he just robbed.
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
by JLProck on Jun 29, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well now we're going to have visitors
Thanks a lot.
by Jeff on Jun 29, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The asshole alarm just went off over there.
Batten down the hatches!
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
by JLProck on Jun 29, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I refuse to believe this.
Kevin Millwood is one of the best pitchers in baseball this year.
by Manzanillos Cup on Jun 29, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah.
It’s crazy – He’s striking out less batters than he ever has, and his HR/FB is high for him, yet he’s like 3rd in the league in ERA or some ridiculous thing.
by Manzanillos Cup on Jun 29, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two seam fastball. All the difference in the world.
by abender20 on Jun 29, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That, and he's a vet.
Tough and gritty, y’know?
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
by JLProck on Jun 29, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was referring to Washburn's season immediately prior to his signing here
by Jeff on Jun 29, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a different pitcher now, so that makes sense.
I could see him sustaining this level of play for at least 5 years. If that’s not worth two A-level prospects, I don’t know what is.
by abender20 on Jun 29, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'll have you know that he makes his own luck, thank you very much!
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
by JLProck on Jun 29, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, does everyone remember when we were being dominated by the likes of Matt Harrison and Vicente "The Necromancer" Padilla?
Good times.
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
by JLProck on Jun 29, 2009 11:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, have you considered the magnitude of a Lopez, Yuni, Cedeno/Woodward infield?
by abender20 on Jun 29, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Carp and Russell Branyan please.
We’ll still have to deal with a combination of Yuni/Lopez/Cedeno/Woodward in the middle, but the corners would be okay.
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
by JLProck on Jun 29, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't count your chickens just yet matey...
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Jun 29, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How could I forget?
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Jun 29, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
Oh hey, you still can't collapse images. My bad.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Jun 29, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why can't any of the subject lines be collapsed?
2009 Safeco Field Record: 4-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 8-4
by Fin on Jun 29, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Vicente really pals with Snoop Dogg?
Fuh shizzle, dizzle.
Awaiting the day I catch a Russell Branyan foul ball. I will make love to it.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
by JLProck on Jun 29, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The AL West is hilariously bad.
buy, buy, buy!
by Matthew on Jun 29, 2009 11:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So, in glancing at potential "established veteran" trade targets...
Christian Guzman
Jeff Keppinger
Freddy Sanchez
Jack Wilson
Felipe Lopez
Troy Glaus
Matt Holliday
Aubrey Huff
Rich Harden
Mike Gonzalez
Rafael Soriano
Ty Wigginton
Freddy Sanchez makes sense to me
by Poochie on Jun 29, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe it either.
Because I don’t want him back unless it means Fogel shows up in gamethreads again
by Poochie on Jun 29, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the surface, it doesn't look too bad.
With all the winning records, and with two teams having positive run differentials. But when approached by linear weights – yeah, not so good.
by Manzanillos Cup on Jun 29, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are the chances the Rangers manage to trade for a decent starting pitcher before 7/31?
by Spoomeister on Jun 29, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know, but (A) a player can only make so much of an impact over a couple months, and (B) a good pitcher won't come cheap
by Jeff on Jun 29, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and (C)
The Rangers need like six decent pitchers.
by Matthew on Jun 29, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, but every little bit helps
A win gained is a win gained.
by Jeff on Jun 29, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Over 20% PECOTA playoffs odds
WHOOOOOOOO.
And one needs to remember here that PECOTA does not sufficiently value Ichiro and defense. Then again, we just lost Beltre so maybe it evens out.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jun 29, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I like our chances so far. This could be an exciting September
by d0nkey on Jun 29, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let the battle of the least-suckiest commence!
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Jun 29, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's funny how quickly the next six games could still eliminate comments like these
by Jeff on Jun 29, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yet another fun fact!
Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.
by pdb on Jun 29, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We play the Angels at home Aug 31-Sep 2.
Lollablueza part two, bitches!
by Matthew on Jun 29, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
These facts lately are a little too fun for my liking.
Stop getting my hopes up.
by Zwakamatsu on Jun 29, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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