Comments on: Game 130, Athletics at Mariners http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/24/game-130-athletics-at-mariners/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:59:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Broadcast James http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/24/game-130-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-298080 Broadcast James Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:18:39 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5888#comment-298080 Less than 50 comments on a Felix game thread just about says it for this season.... Worst ever? I'd love to see a line chart of comments per game-thread... Or probably-actually a scatter plot with a trend line... :) Maybe if I get bored I'll do one at seasons end. Less than 50 comments on a Felix game thread just about says it for this season…. Worst ever?

I’d love to see a line chart of comments per game-thread… Or probably-actually a scatter plot with a trend line… :) Maybe if I get bored I’ll do one at seasons end.

]]> By: Paul B http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/24/game-130-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-298075 Paul B Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:58:05 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5888#comment-298075 <blockquote>bakomariner said: Lopez only hits enough to be a middle infielder, but he doesn’t have the D to be there…such is our luck…</blockquote> Maybe. On the other hand, the only M's hitting better than him (in OPS or OPS+) this season are Raul and Ichiro. So on this team, you could put him just about anywhere and it would be an offensive upgrade.

bakomariner said:

Lopez only hits enough to be a middle infielder, but he doesn’t have the D to be there…such is our luck…

Maybe. On the other hand, the only M’s hitting better than him (in OPS or OPS+) this season are Raul and Ichiro.

So on this team, you could put him just about anywhere and it would be an offensive upgrade.

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/24/game-130-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-297999 msb Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:04:08 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5888#comment-297999 so, how was Felix? so, how was Felix?

]]> By: Slurve http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/24/game-130-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-297997 Slurve Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:10:47 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5888#comment-297997 If we get Strasburg the lookout landing will have to change their phrase to We have Felix AND Strasburg and you can't have them. If we get Strasburg the lookout landing will have to change their phrase to We have Felix AND Strasburg and you can’t have them.

]]> By: philosofool http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/24/game-130-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-297995 philosofool Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:56:26 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5888#comment-297995 Felix VORP: 34.6 Washburn, Silva, Batista, Bedard, Dickey, Ryan R.S. combined VORP: <b>-8.1</b> (Aaaahhhh!) Washburn, Bedard, Dickey, R.R.S. (i.e. non- negative VORPers): 28.2 Conclusion: You're right. Commentary: Bedard was a bust because he's only pitched half a season. Dickey can be forgiven since it's not really his job (not a starter)--of course, the VORP calculated here include relief appearances, so I don't know how good he was as a starter. (I can't help but love Mr. No UCL, even if he's not doing much for my team.) R.R.S. has, unfortunately, way exceeded his peripherals and is due for a collapse (xFIP = 5.06). I love Jarrod Washburn and am very excited that he leads non-Kings in IP for the Mariners this season. It is good to know that the guy who throws the second most innings has an ERA of 4.9 something that exceeds his FIP and xFIP. Are there anymore 34 year old pitchers with a whopping 4.9 Kd9 we could hire for a few years? On the other hand, Felix is ours and no one else can have him. Felix VORP: 34.6
Washburn, Silva, Batista, Bedard, Dickey, Ryan R.S. combined VORP: -8.1 (Aaaahhhh!)
Washburn, Bedard, Dickey, R.R.S. (i.e. non- negative VORPers): 28.2

Conclusion: You’re right.

Commentary: Bedard was a bust because he’s only pitched half a season. Dickey can be forgiven since it’s not really his job (not a starter)–of course, the VORP calculated here include relief appearances, so I don’t know how good he was as a starter. (I can’t help but love Mr. No UCL, even if he’s not doing much for my team.) R.R.S. has, unfortunately, way exceeded his peripherals and is due for a collapse (xFIP = 5.06).

I love Jarrod Washburn and am very excited that he leads non-Kings in IP for the Mariners this season. It is good to know that the guy who throws the second most innings has an ERA of 4.9 something that exceeds his FIP and xFIP. Are there anymore 34 year old pitchers with a whopping 4.9 Kd9 we could hire for a few years?

On the other hand, Felix is ours and no one else can have him.

]]> By: scott19 http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/24/game-130-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-297994 scott19 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:41:56 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5888#comment-297994 "Anybody have any suggestions on who we will pick up this off-season?" No doubt some 35-YO former "power" hitter who's now totally burned-out, yet had 1-2 decent seasons five or so years ago for a semi-contender...thus was worth overpaying for his "leadership/chemistry" qualities. “Anybody have any suggestions on who we will pick up this off-season?”

No doubt some 35-YO former “power” hitter who’s now totally burned-out, yet had 1-2 decent seasons five or so years ago for a semi-contender…thus was worth overpaying for his “leadership/chemistry” qualities.

]]> By: terry http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/24/game-130-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-297993 terry Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:18:26 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5888#comment-297993 Dang, both Washington and San Diego picked up a game on us.... Dang, both Washington and San Diego picked up a game on us….

]]> By: maybemaybe http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/24/game-130-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-297992 maybemaybe Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:06:44 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5888#comment-297992 Didn't really know how bad this team was till I read the wrap up from ESPN "Johjima's home run was Seattle's 100th of the season." Wow this team sucks. Anybody have any suggestions on who we will pick up this off-season? Didn’t really know how bad this team was till I read the wrap up from ESPN “Johjima’s home run was Seattle’s 100th of the season.” Wow this team sucks. Anybody have any suggestions on who we will pick up this off-season?

]]> By: Sports on a Schtick http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/24/game-130-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-297991 Sports on a Schtick Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:44:06 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5888#comment-297991 All-time low for a game thread? Oh well, Felix won. You did good M's. All-time low for a game thread? Oh well, Felix won. You did good M’s.

]]> By: maybemaybe http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/24/game-130-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-1/#comment-297990 maybemaybe Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:12:07 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5888#comment-297990 Just got in (I'm in Japan?) we won???? How did that happen? First post so hope this goes well. Go M's Just got in (I’m in Japan?) we won???? How did that happen? First post so hope this goes well.
Go M’s

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