In Former Mariner News
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2009 3:09 PM PDT
in Miscellaneous
Email
PrintExtra rest didn't do Jarrod Washburn any good, as he struggled against the Royals this afternoon and allowed ten baserunners and three runs in five innings. Over seven starts with Detroit, Jarrod's put up a 1.4 K/BB, and his contact rate is pretty much exactly where it was as a Mariner pre-2009. It's been fun to listen to people talk about him over the course of the season. He started out as a guy most people couldn't wait to see leave, then people liked him, then people wanted to re-sign him instead of trade him, then people wanted to re-sign him despite trading him, and now those people aren't talking about him anymore, which I assume means they no longer want him around in 2010. That's a neat and tidy full circle with a couple weeks to spare. I wonder if Jarrod's going to re-re-consider that whole retirement angle once he finds out that Z won't bring him back.
Now to change things up, guess what this table is showing:
| O-Swing% | Z-Swing% |
| 33.8% | 70.3% |
| 34.6% | 66.8% |
| 25.7% | 62.5% |
That's Yuniesky Betancourt (A) as a Mariner in 2008, (B) as a Mariner in 2009, and (C) as a Royal in 2009. He's drawn 11 walks in 191 plate appearances with Kansas City, and while that isn't any shade of good, it's a great deal better than his ten in 245 with Seattle earlier on. It seems the coaching staff over there may actually be making a bit of a difference. Unfortunately Yuni still can't hit or field, but at least now when he makes outs he looks a little more professional.
16 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
I want WFB to do it, myself...
This signature space for rent.
by PositivePaul on Sep 10, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yuni's also doing better on Tango's fielding survey.
On the Royals page he’s average. On the Mariners page he’s the worst defender not named Rob Johnson.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
The Mariners page is filled out mostly by readers of LL and USSM, who tend towards extremes with players they like or don't like
With the Royals, he still scores poorly, just less poorly.
by Jeff Sullivan on Sep 10, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
It's pretty clear that the result for Yuni is entirely unreliable
He’s a shitty shortstop but that should make him about average overall as a defender.
by Graham MacAree on Sep 10, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I've intentionally not linked to the survey two years running
He gets more than enough Mariner ballots as is, and I figure we can reduce some of the bias if USSM readers have to find it on their own.
by davidcameron on Sep 10, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
"It seems the coaching staff over there may actually be making a bit of a difference. "
Hmm.
Trey Hillman talking to him in Japanese? Kevin Seitzer working the same magic that revived Raul’s career? Rusty Kuntz & Dave Owen telling him about the old Mariners days he missed?
Speaking of the KC Mariners
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Royals starter Gil Meche is probably done for the year with a shoulder problem. Royals manager Trey Hillman said on Thursday that Meche would most likely be shut down for the final weeks of the season.
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Lookout Landing
Related FanShots on Lookout Landing
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Shane Victorino lands role on ‘Hawaii Five-0′
- Have you criticized Hanley Ramirez on Twitter? Your name may be on his bat!
- U.S. senator cries foul over Nationals plans to take back park from Phillies fans
- Photo: Comerica Park readies itself for Hockeytown
- Podcast: Dirk Hayhurst talks about Italy, the reality of the big leagues and his new book
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
