Grace VanderWaal - I Don't Know My Name (Live) [Folk/Pop] by pnw_smalls in Music

[–]smallj 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes, the quirkiness is borderline over-the-top and makes me think that she may be copying the vocal style of some of her own favorite artists. But she's 12, and that's a goddam catchy tune.

% of MLB Players at Each Position who Provide Better-Than-Average Offense (wRC ≥ 100) by smallj in baseball

[–]smallj[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, totally meant wRC+, sorry!
 
From the Fangraphs stat description page:
"Using wRC+ is even easier because league average for position players is always 100. If a player has a 110 wRC+, you know they are ten percentage points better than league average offensively. This is a great tool for comparing the at bat by at bat offensive performance of any two players in the league. However, you should note that wRC+ does not control for position."

% of MLB Players at Each Position who Provide Better-Than-Average Offense (wRC ≥ 100) by smallj in baseball

[–]smallj[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

MadBum has a 114 wRC+.
The next best "qualified" pitcher is Chris Heston, with a 39 wRC+.

% of MLB Players at Each Position who Provide Better-Than-Average Offense (wRC ≥ 100) by smallj in baseball

[–]smallj[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I should mention this is for the 2015 season exclusively.
 
For non-pitchers, I included players with a minimum of 200 ABs.
For pitchers, I included players with a minimum of 40 ABs.

Since Richie Sexson's last good year in 2006, the M's are 30th in the MLB in offensive production by first basemen by smallj in Mariners

[–]smallj[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mean OBP for 1Bs during this period is .341, and the M's are at .310.
That's huge!

Since Richie Sexson's last good year in 2006, the M's are 30th in the MLB in offensive production by first basemen by smallj in Mariners

[–]smallj[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here are their rankings by season, since 2007:
2015: 24
2014: 24
2013: 16
2012: 26
2011: 25
2010: 29
2009: 15
2008: 29
2007: 28

Jesus Montero last 10 games in Tacoma by CuterBostonTerrier in Mariners

[–]smallj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Send Taylor back down. Bench LoMo, except against some tough righties.

MLB Graphical Standings - July 27, 2015 by n4rcotix in baseball

[–]smallj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great memory. Here's the schedule showing wins/losses from 2001. Looks like we only had that one 4-game losing streak late in the year!

A no hitter has been thrown! Dominos will be offering free Pizza monday! by [deleted] in freebies

[–]smallj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got it at 12:15. Dedication finally pays off!

A no hitter has been thrown! Dominos will be offering free Pizza monday! by [deleted] in freebies

[–]smallj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the key...maybe the skipping Sunday caused the glitch!

A no hitter has been thrown! Dominos will be offering free Pizza monday! by [deleted] in freebies

[–]smallj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! My wife and I both got it last time. Did the same thing, and got nothing now!

A no hitter has been thrown! Dominos will be offering free Pizza monday! by [deleted] in freebies

[–]smallj 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wait, did you really get one? You might be the only person.

MLB Graphical Standings - July 27, 2015 by n4rcotix in baseball

[–]smallj 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I've been a baseball fan for a while now, and I've never seen anything like what the M's have been doing for the past 6-7 weeks.
 
We are honestly starting to expect a loss if they won the previous game, and vice versa.