Today's Fun Fact(s)
by Jeff Sullivan 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
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 Sullivan on Jun 29, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
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
Well now we're going to have visitors
Thanks a lot.
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 29, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
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
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
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
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
I was referring to Washburn's season immediately prior to his signing here
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 29, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
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.
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
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
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
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
How could I forget?
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Jun 29, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
Why can't any of the subject lines be collapsed?
2009 Safeco Field Record: 4-0 ; Overall Safeco Field Record: 8-4
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
The AL West is hilariously bad.
buy, buy, buy!
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
I can't believe it either.
Because I don’t want him back unless it means Fogel shows up in gamethreads again
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
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 Sullivan on Jun 29, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
and (C)
The Rangers need like six decent pitchers.
Sure, but every little bit helps
A win gained is a win gained.
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 29, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
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
It's funny how quickly the next six games could still eliminate comments like these
by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 29, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
We play the Angels at home Aug 31-Sep 2.
Lollablueza part two, bitches!
These facts lately are a little too fun for my liking.
Stop getting my hopes up.
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