| MARINERS (65-70) | Δ Ms | RED SOX (62-73) | EDGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HITTING (wOBA) | -113.0 (30th) | -4.5 | 3.9 (13th) | Red Sox |
| FIELDING (RBBIP) | 46.0 (2nd) | -3.9 | 17.8 (10th) | Mariners |
| ROTATION (tRA) | 11.7 (13th) | 1.2 | -36.6 (24th) | Mariners |
| BULLPEN (tRA) | -4.2 (17th) | -0.6 | -5.6 (20th) | Mariners |
| OVERALL (RAA) | -59.6 (22nd) | -8.0 | -20.5 (19th) | RED SOX |
| Explainer |
The Red Sox are 62-73. The Kansas City Royals are currently 60-73, a single game worse. The Red Sox have a worse record than the Mets. The Red Sox have an equal record to that of the San Diego Padres.
If you were wondering, yes, I am reveling in teams that were supposed to be good that are instead not as good. I don't care what you think. I shouldn't even be here today!
The Mariners did not adequately slow the Angels down as they dropped the series 2-1. They had their chance with Felix Hernandez pitching but they utterly dropped the ball. The base ball. The Mariners scored five runs all series. It's a miracle they even won one game.
Not like a real miracle. Like a Touched By an Angel miracle where every single thing was a blessin' miracle. To the point where if you didn't personally experience three miracles before breakfast it was because you were a consort of Satan. Also, that show lasted nine seasons! That's amazing! What a miracle!
| Batter | PA | P/PA | Slash line | nBB | K (sw) | 1B/2B/3B/HR | Sw% | Ct% | Qual+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Saunders* | 23 | 4.3 | .350/.435/.950 | 3 | 4 (3) | 3 / 0 / 0 / 4 | 43 | 86 | 271.2 |
| F Gutierrez | 25 | 3.9 | .286/.400/.381 | 4 | 4 (4) | 4 / 2 / 0 / 0 | 42 | 73 | 60.0 |
| T Robinson^ | 49 | 3.5 | .267/.340/.422 | 4 | 11 (8) | 9 / 1 / 0 / 2 | 48 | 78 | 143.1 |
| K Seager* | 56 | 3.8 | .250/.321/.417 | 6 | 6 (3) | 8 / 2 / 0 / 2 | 49 | 90 | 131.5 |
| E Thames* | 42 | 3.9 | .220/.238/.537 | 1 | 14 (9) | 3 / 2 / 1 / 3 | 50 | 68 | 182.9 |
| D Ackley* | 59 | 3.5 | .255/.305/.345 | 4 | 7 (5) | 11 / 2 / 0 / 1 | 43 | 92 | 82.9 |
| J Montero | 47 | 3.6 | .222/.234/.444 | 1 | 6 (3) | 6 / 1 / 0 / 3 | 50 | 84 | 120.8 |
| J Jaso* | 44 | 3.7 | .162/.311/.189 | 7 | 3 (2) | 5 / 1 / 0 / 0 | 41 | 86 | 71.2 |
| J Smoak^ | 52 | 3.9 | .178/.288/.200 | 7 | 11 (6) | 7 / 1 / 0 / 0 | 42 | 81 | 71.2 |
| B Ryan | 40 | 3.9 | .135/.200/.189 | 3 | 7 (5) | 3 / 2 / 0 / 0 | 46 | 83 | 34.1 |
P/PA = pitches per PA [avg~3.8], nBB = uBB + HBP, Sw = swinging [avg~45%], Ct = contact [avg~81%], Qual+ = a measure of quality of batted balls [avg=100, higher is better]
Well, at least Justin Smoak is drawing some walks?
| Batter | PA | P/PA | Slash line | nBB | SO (sw) | 1B/2B/3B/HR | Sw% | Ct% | Qual+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Pedroia | 61 | 4.2 | .345/.429/.552 | 3 | 7 (7) | 12 / 6 / 0 / 2 | 43 | 90 | 132.0 |
| M Gomez | 31 | 4.3 | .308/.419/.462 | 4 | 6 (4) | 6 / 1 / 0 / 1 | 46 | 77 | 111.1 |
| J Saltalamacchia^ | 37 | 4.2 | .273/.324/.545 | 3 | 10 (8) | 6 / 0 / 0 / 3 | 47 | 63 | 191.5 |
| C Ross | 52 | 4.0 | .292/.346/.417 | 4 | 9 (7) | 10 / 3 / 0 / 1 | 43 | 74 | 107.2 |
| J Loney* | 28 | 3.9 | .296/.321/.407 | 1 | 4 (4) | 7 / 0 / 0 / 1 | 45 | 86 | 155.1 |
| J Ellsbury* | 58 | 3.7 | .298/.310/.404 | 1 | 4 (2) | 13 / 3 / 0 / 1 | 46 | 92 | 88.7 |
| M Aviles | 47 | 3.3 | .267/.277/.444 | 1 | 4 (3) | 8 / 2 / 0 / 2 | 48 | 88 | 70.3 |
| P Ciriaco | 59 | 4.0 | .293/.305/.379 | 1 | 9 (8) | 14 / 2 / 0 / 1 | 51 | 84 | 89.9 |
| S Podsednik* | 57 | 3.7 | .309/.333/.327 | 1 | 11 (5) | 16 / 1 / 0 / 0 | 39 | 88 | 62.7 |
| R Lavarnway | 43 | 4.2 | .237/.302/.289 | 4 | 12 (10) | 7 / 2 / 0 / 0 | 42 | 77 | 54.7 |
| MARINERS | Δ Ms | RED SOX | EDGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFIELD | 24.5 (4th) | -2.8 | 29.3 (2nd) | Red Sox |
| OUTFIELD | 21.5 (7th) | -1.1 | -11.5 (22nd) | Mariners |
| RBBIP | 0.294 (1st) | -.002 | 0.3 (5th) | Mariners |
| OVERALL | 46.0 (2nd) | -3.9 | 17.8 (10th) | MARINERS |
| Explainer |
It certainly was not the steadiest of series for the infield defense, but what a play by Brendan Ryan to turn that double play on Saturday. Mariner-bias aside, it would thrill me for him to (rightfully) win the Gold Glove, just to show that it is possible despite the low offensive numbers, which should not matter at all.
03 SEP 13:10 |
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| JASON VARGAS* | CLAY BUCHHOLZ | |
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All three Red Sox starts this series are ground ball pitchers. According to the potentially unreliable batted ball stats, the Mariners are one of baseball's least groundball-hitting offenses. What a match up!
Did you know that despite an average line drive rate as a team, the Mariners possess baseball's lowest BABIP? How very unsurprising!
04 SEP 19:10 |
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| BLAKE BEAVAN | JON LESTER* | |
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05 SEP 19:10 |
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| KEVIN MILLWOOD | AARON COOK | |
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Hahaha, the Red Sox are still using Aaron Cook! Please don't strike out against Aaron Cook, Mariners.
| Reliever | BF | Str% | nBB | Ct% | K(sw) | GB% | HR | Qual- | LI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Kinney | 48 | 72.4 | 4 | 74.7 | 10 (10) | 48.5 | 0 | 61.7 | 0.9 |
| T Wilhelmsen | 44 | 56.1 | 9 | 75.0 | 7 (5) | 42.9 | 1 | 82.7 | 2.3 |
| C Capps | 42 | 63.4 | 5 | 72.2 | 11 (10) | 34.6 | 0 | 111.5 | 0.7 |
| L Luetge* | 38 | 62.6 | 5 | 78.1 | 5 (3) | 35.7 | 2 | 150.9 | 0.6 |
| S Pryor | 33 | 64.5 | 2 | 71.0 | 11 (9) | 20.0 | 3 | 208.2 | 1.4 |
| O Perez* | 26 | 65.5 | 2 | 76.4 | 7 (4) | 29.4 | 0 | 84.8 | 1.4 |
| C Furbush* | 22 | 58.6 | 2 | 76.9 | 3 (3) | 35.3 | 0 | 94.0 | 1.2 |
Str% = strike rate [avg~63%], Ct% = contact rate [avg~78%], GB% = groundball rate [avg~45%], Qual- = a measure of quality of batted balls [avg=100, lower is better], LI = leverage [avg~1.2]
How come with two outs, one runner on and a greater than one-run lead in the ninth inning, the defenders don't try to throw out would-be base stealers? Why are you indifferent when that runner doesn't matter for the offense? Try to throw him out! If you do, the game is over! If you don't, it doesn't matter. It's a no-lose gamble and yet you shun it.
| Reliever | BF | Str% | nBB | Ct% | K(sw) | GB% | HR | Qual- | LI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Tazawa | 66 | 69.0 | 3 | 78.5 | 16 (13) | 51.1 | 1 | 112.8 | 0.7 |
| A Aceves | 66 | 65.2 | 10 | 84.3 | 15 (12) | 32.5 | 3 | 120.9 | 1.2 |
| M Melancon | 53 | 61.7 | 3 | 81.1 | 11 (7) | 51.3 | 2 | 155.8 | 0.6 |
| C Mortensen | 41 | 61.2 | 4 | 63.9 | 9 (9) | 46.4 | 2 | 150.9 | 1.0 |
| C Breslow* | 37 | 62.9 | 4 | 67.1 | 10 (7) | 52.2 | 0 | 59.7 | 1.1 |
| A Miller* | 33 | 63.0 | 4 | 91.1 | 9 (4) | 40.0 | 0 | 37.0 | 0.8 |
| V Padilla | 24 | 62.4 | 3 | 87.9 | 5 (4) | 37.5 | 3 | 220.9 | 1.6 |
| A Bailey | 23 | 65.0 | 2 | 82.4 | 5 (4) | 31.3 | 0 | 22.3 | 1.5 |
Series Drink: Mimosa
Argh, it's too early for a series to kick off on a holiday. What are your favorite morning drinks?