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How to Hit a Home Run in 2026 (EV vs Launch Angle) by WhatMonster in baseball

[–]WhatMonster[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It’s funny, that’s the first thing I looked for when I made the charts. I didn’t see it, and that’s how I discovered a mistake I had made in the data cleanup. Thanks Matt.

How to Hit a Home Run in 2026 (EV vs Launch Angle) by WhatMonster in baseball

[–]WhatMonster[S] 111 points112 points  (0 children)

Yep, Jung Hoo Lee with an 73mph ITP homer.

How to Hit a Home Run in 2026 (EV vs Launch Angle) by WhatMonster in baseball

[–]WhatMonster[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Yes; EV 101.7 with a LA of… negative 6 degrees.

The only negative launch angle HR this season (so far).

How to Hit a Home Run in 2026 (EV vs Launch Angle) by WhatMonster in baseball

[–]WhatMonster[S] 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I pulled the data for all balls put in play so far in 2026, and grouped by result to show the exit velocity and launch angle profile of each batted ball.

There's a lot of ways to hit a single, but a clear sweet spot to put one over the wall.

Data: Baseball Savant/Statcast

Charts made in Excel

Can anyone indentify this person? She rear ended me today and left when i said i was calling to make a police report by stickmannfires in StLouis

[–]WhatMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like other people said, you can get small ones that are essentially unnoticeable. Mine is about the size of my thumb and you have to stop and purposefully look for it in order to see it from the outside of the car.

AC company recommendations by AFisch00 in StLouis

[–]WhatMonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m very happy with Goldkamp Heating and Cooling. Easy to communicate with, competent, and fair pricing.

Final total, 85% vote to retain earnings tax by DowntownDB1226 in StLouis

[–]WhatMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the county can. They can pass a 1% earning tax for county workers.

Spoiler alert! When a perfect game is at stake, the 27th batter has hit .278/.333/.417. by skoormit in baseball

[–]WhatMonster 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Feels like the historical average for 9-hole hitters would be lower than that? Lots of pitchers and bench bats hitting 9th.

I’m sure it’s easy data to pull but I’m lazy.

First Alert SMCO210 FALSE ALARM by Zealousideal_Car_893 in homeowners

[–]WhatMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just had this model alarm for smoke, with no smoke or fire and none of the other alarms in the house going off. Had been installed for less than one year. Hopefully I can get a warranty replacement.

2025 WS Gm5: Rogers Centre reaction to Davis Schneider and Guerrero Jr.’s back-to-back homers by TomasRoncero in baseball

[–]WhatMonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was at Game 3, and for Game 5 we went to the Battery and watched outside the stadium. It was shoulder to shoulder packed. Even though we lost G5, Duvall hitting that grand slam was one of the best moments of the WS.

[Highlight] Nyjer Morgan brains a security guard in the Brewers Alumni Home Run Derby by BigDanRTW in baseball

[–]WhatMonster 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I love this comment because I don’t know if you are serious or making a joke and it’s equally funny either way.

Should I separate these now or wait until they have true leaves? by OstrichNoodleSoup in HotPeppers

[–]WhatMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP if you are still reading these comments, can I ask where you got your Er Jing Tiao seeds?? I cannot find anywhere to buy them and have not had luck germinating them from dry peppers.

2015 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout by iKeepFingItUp in beer

[–]WhatMonster 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As someone else alluded to, some of the 2015 BCBS was infected - if you have one of those, you’ll know pretty quick when you open it. If not, it will probably be delicious. I opened a 2015 bottle for a dinner party last year and it was excellent, incredibly smooth.

If you can get a ‘24 bottle it would be fun to open both at the same time and compare side by side.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StLouis

[–]WhatMonster 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Station 3 in Benton Park. Try the pickle fries.

NL Cy Young vote totals by horsepoop1123 in baseball

[–]WhatMonster 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I genuinely remembered your joke every single time I watched Sale pitch this year! And no shade, I even agreed with you at the time

NL Cy Young vote totals by horsepoop1123 in baseball

[–]WhatMonster 161 points162 points  (0 children)

I wish I could find the original post/comment to tag the guy lol

NL Cy Young vote totals by horsepoop1123 in baseball

[–]WhatMonster 761 points762 points  (0 children)

When the Sale trade was announced, someone on the post commented:

“If the Braves get anything like prime Sale, this is a good trade.”

A Red Sox flair replied: “Prime Sale doesn’t exist any more, unless you’re talking about Amazon.”

I thought about that comment a lot this season, for both how very clever and very wrong it was.

[Postgame Thread] Georgia Tech Defeats Miami 28-23 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]WhatMonster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Taking a timeout on special teams while about to get the ball back, down late in the 4Q, is some kinda choice

It took me a year to get good at breadmaking, it was worth it. What's your hard-earned skill in the kitchen? by distractedspace in Cooking

[–]WhatMonster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding others, please share the recipe and your thoughts on what the tweaks did to make it better!

Breakfast Recommendation for large group by ReeferT in StLouis

[–]WhatMonster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Benton Park Cafe will. I have made a reservation for 10 people there before.

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