ripe to regress but lets enjoy their fun start
also, i forgot they started 2-8 ~ https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-mariners-are-in-trouble/
― johnny crunch, Friday, 8 June 2018 15:17 (five years ago) link
one-run wizards
https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2018/6/13/17458024/seattle-mariners-al-west-playoff-odds-team-luck
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 13 June 2018 19:55 (five years ago) link
now seven games up on pythagoras
― mookieproof, Thursday, 14 June 2018 14:51 (five years ago) link
Slurve:What's the biggest reason for the Mariners' success to this point?
Jeff Sullivan:Clutch performanceFirst among all teams in batting Clutch, second among all teams in pitching ClutchWe've seen this before from other teams. I recall that 2016 RangersThe Mariners are third in high-leverage wRC+, and 19th in low-leverage wRThey're third in high-leverage wOBA allowed, and 17th in low-leverage wOBA allowedThey're a perfectly adequate team, but this is always basically a mirage
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Friday, 15 June 2018 16:21 (five years ago) link
now 8-0 in extra inn'gs / 26-11 in 1-run gms
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 3 July 2018 01:49 (five years ago) link
fuckin' freakish
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 3 July 2018 02:39 (five years ago) link
only 4 behind NYY
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 21 July 2018 16:18 (five years ago) link
go A's
Mariners demand 80 million in taxpayer funds or they won't sign long-term lease: https://t.co/npq48fiWMR pic.twitter.com/62gcUsbH8x— Deadspin (@Deadspin) July 27, 2018
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 27 July 2018 19:51 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/z2Cpytr.jpg
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 23:01 (five years ago) link
It’s a real bummer the way the reasons that Felix will never pitch in a playoff game have changed.
― JoeStork, Wednesday, 8 August 2018 23:20 (five years ago) link
Didn't realize Cano was back in the lineup last night (played first, batted second, 1-4).
― clemenza, Wednesday, 15 August 2018 19:13 (five years ago) link
trouble behind closed doors
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brawl-breaks-out-seattle-mariners-clubhouse-jean-segura-dee-gordon/
also Tampa Bay is gaining on them
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 5 September 2018 14:26 (five years ago) link
other than seager this lineup is something else
1. Dylan Moore (R) SS2. Mallex Smith (L) RF3. Austin Nola (R) C4. Kyle Seager (L) 3B5. Tom Murphy (R) DH6. Daniel Vogelbach (L) 1B7. Tim Lopes (R) LF8. Shed Long (L) 2B9. Braden Bishop (R) CF
― johnny crunch, Friday, 6 September 2019 21:04 (four years ago) link
Murphy and Vogelbach aint so bad
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 6 September 2019 21:12 (four years ago) link
Still going strong after 18 years
― John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, Saturday, 7 September 2019 05:06 (four years ago) link
that lineup isn't *good* but it's not as bad as their pitching staff
― mookieproof, Saturday, 7 September 2019 18:25 (four years ago) link