Series Thread: M's @ Astros: July 28th - 31st Thread

[WizardHawk]

Yep

Kelenic

is

back

 

[Destroydacre]

Guy making his MLB debut against the Astros, I figured this wasn't gonna end well. Still comes down to the offense. 3 of the 4 games were winnable, but couldn't score runs on Urquidy or Odorizzi. Gotta be better than that.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Yep

Kelenic

is

back

Strikeout swinging behind on a 94 MPH fastball up in the middle of the plate? Check.

Strikeout swinging over the top on an 87 MPH sinker in the zone? Check.

Doesn't seem like much has changed sadly, although I guess I'd be willing to give him a pass as he likely took a red eye to Houston and rushed straight to the stadium.

His trade value depreciates every time he faces quality pitching. At this rate, he'll be shipped off for a rental reliever and somehow figure it out with a different organization.

 

[seahawksfan234]

I'm not optimistic, but with France hurt and Julio out of the lineup, the rest of the lineup really needs to pick it up.

They might as well concede the series against the Yankees and regroup when they get back to Seattle.

I'll send a prayer that we can send our damaged goods (Kelenic, Lewis, White, etc.) for a quality hitter.

 

[WizardHawk]

Stro fans are crying up a storm over altuve.

They wonder why they are one of the most hated teams/fans in the league.

 

[ulmax]

I'm not optimistic, but with France hurt and Julio out of the lineup, the rest of the lineup really needs to pick it up.

They might as well concede the series against the Yankees and regroup when they get back to Seattle.

I'll send a prayer that we can send our damaged goods (Kelenic, Lewis, White, etc.) for a quality hitter.

this could still change but.....im not expecting...a player for toro...a relief guy...is more...likly..

ketel marte
brandon drury...im not sure..he can hit...in the american league...
wilmer flores...its amazing..that boston media can mention him ...but not seattls

Miguel Cabrera
prob avaiable..if they want a last resort..or...he hits good...so why not....if ya want to win in the playoffs..he can bring it...settle could handle this one...

Eduardo Escobar
Nolan Arenado
Josh Harrison
Jonathan Schoop

 

[ulmax]

fraizers...is good on defence.......his ave is improving...in the american league...def war...1.2..

SEA

AL

101

369

41

90

115

14

1

3

25

32

1

49

5

4

.244

.304

.312

.616

0.87

they should re-sign him...

 

[ulmax]

BABIP by Batted Ball Type, 2021
lol..this is what pete rose did as well.....lololol

Batted Ball Type	Frazier BABIP	League BABIP	Diff.
Groundball	.304	.231	.073
Line Drive	.637	.678	-.041
Fly Ball	.173	.113	.060

These numbers are from our Splits Leaderboards, and they tell an intriguing story. Frazier is worse than average when it comes to line drives, which might be because of his middling power – a weak liner is usually an automatic out. Despite this, he’s making up for lost production via grounders and… fly balls? That’s odd. Somehow, Frazier’s fly balls aren’t leaving the ballpark or being caught by outfielders. Instead, they’re landing for hits.

Even weirder – and this is the one thing he’s been good at – is how he’s picked up those extra points of BABIP. Although Frazier has hit a couple of doubles off the wall, they don’t account for the majority of his fly balls. Besides, how conventional. This right here is more of Frazier’s forte, a blooper that finds a sweet spot in front one outfielder:

 

[ulmax]

mariners...



a slide..at the bottom ....will show d war...fraizer..is the bottom guy...its 3.4

#	Name	G	PA	HR	R	RBI	SB	BB%	K%	ISO	BABIP	AVG	OBP	SLG	wOBA	xwOBA	wRC+	BsR	Off	Def	WAR
12 Page size: 53 items in 2 pages
1​	Julio Rodriguez	96​	401​	18​	55​	57​	21​	7.0%​	27.2%​	.211​	.339​	.271​	.334​	.482​	.351​	.340​	135​	1.8​	17.6​	-0.8​	3.1​
2​	Ty France	87​	388​	13​	39​	52​	0​	6.2%​	14.4%​	.169​	.336​	.308​	.380​	.477​	.372​	.343​	150​	-1.2​	20.8​	-7.6​	2.7​
3​	Eugenio Suarez	102​	432​	16​	46​	52​	0​	11.8%​	32.4%​	.185​	.318​	.231​	.329​	.416​	.328​	.331​	118​	-2.2​	6.8​	0.9​	2.2​
4​	Cal Raleigh	73​	249​	14​	25​	37​	1​	9.2%​	30.5%​	.252​	.237​	.207​	.281​	.459​	.317​	.308​	111​	-0.7​	2.5​	8.5​	2.0​
5​	J.P. Crawford	92​	39...2​	5​	45​	27​	3​	8.9%​	12.8%​	.109​	.294​	.264​	.339​	.374​	.317​	.313​	111​	-0.2​	4.7​	1.0​	1.9​
6​	Dylan Moore	75​	185​	5​	25​	16​	11​	14.1%​	30.3%​	.170​	.276​	.197​	.350​	.367​	.324​	.319​	116​	1.9​	5.2​	2.4​	1.4​
7​	Adam Frazier	101​	407​	3​	41​	25​	5​	7.9%​	12.0%​	.068​	.272​	.244​	.304​	.312​	.275​	.299​	82​	0.2​	-8.3​	3.4​	0.8​

 

[ulmax]

4

25

37

1

9.2%

30.5%

.252

.237

.207

.281

.459

.317

.308

111

-0.7

2.5

8.5

2.0

interesting to note....Cal Raleigh...is 8.5

..migel cabrea...is 39 years old....not much more time for him to go to the playoffs...277..ave...DH..may be better...lolol

2022

DET

MLB

39

88

344

4

22

36

1

6.4%

23.8%

.067

.356

.277

.326

.344

.295

.290

91

-3.7

-7.3

-9.3

-0.6

 

[ulmax]

detroit.....fire sell​

Andrew Chafin – RP​

2022 Stats: 0-1, 2.22 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 28.1 IP, 34 SO..

RHP Michael Fulmer, Detroit Tigers​

The Detroit Tigers entered the 2022 season with higher expectations than in recent years. To say they have not met them would be quite the understatement. The Tigers sit 12 games out of first in the AL Central with a 37-53 record. They have the worst offense in baseball by a wide margin, and are the only team in baseball whose position players are worth a combined negative WAR. GM Alex Avila should be making calls to see if he can move some veterans who have value for young prospects.

Fulmer, the winner of the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year award, moved to a relief role in 2021 after struggling as a starter, and has really blossomed out of Detroit’s pen.

In 90.1 innings as a reliever, Fulmer has posted a 2.29 ERA (just 1.89 this season) and almost 10 K/9, after striking out under seven batters per nine as a starter. It’s no fluke, either. Fulmer is missing barrels more than anyone (99th percentile) and has outstanding peripherals altogether.

This has come, in part, from the right-hander throwing a ton more sliders. Its usage is up over 60% this year, after using it less than 25% of the time as a starter. He throws his slider hard– averaging 90 mph on the pitch, well over the league average of 84 MPH.

It has a hard, late break, and has been worth -11 RV. The only two sliders more effective this year?

They belong to Dylan Cease (-21) and Shohei Ohtani (-14). Talk about good company. Teams should be in on Fulmer, who is signed to a one-year deal of just $5 million.

LHP Joe Maintiply, Arizona Diamondbacks​

Mantiply is likely the reliever on this list who will command the second-largest return in a trade (after Bednar). First, some mind-bending numbers: Mantiply has a 35:2 K:BB ratio, a sparkling 2.31 ERA, and ranks in the 95th percentile or above in just about everything: xwOBA, xERA, barrel %, BB%, chase rate.
The left-hander out of Virginia Tech is enjoying what is easily a career year. He does not overpower hitters, as his sinker (primary pitch) averages just 90 mph, though his curve and change are both about average in terms of velocity. Command has been a large reason for his success: he’s keeping his curveball down in the zone, and spotting that changeup right where he wants to. Command is in. The Nestor Cortes’ and Joe Mantiply’s of baseball are here to stay.
Despite not having excellent stuff, the left-hander hasn’t struggled against right-handed hitters, as many of his type tend to. He’s been capable of getting anyone out, and is holding those righties to just a .222 AVG and .263 SLG. He’s been nearly unhittable.
Perhaps most important to teams looking to acquire Mantiply is his contract situation. The reason why I mentioned that Joe might net the largest return is because he is not arbitration eligible yet, and won’t be until 2024.

Although Mantiply debuted in 2016, his first season throwing more than 10 innings was just last year – 2023 will be his final year of pre-arbitration, meaning anyone who acquires the southpaw will get 4.5 years of control. That’s huge, and may mean the Diamondbacks could be hesitant to let him go. However, selling high on veteran relievers tends to work out.
Several teams could use a high-quality left-handed reliever (Mets, Blue Jays, and many more), and Arizona’s front office should be receiving many calls about the Virginia native.
....

 

[ulmax]

Harold Castro #30​

• 3B
• B/T: L/R
• 5' 10"/195
• Age: 28

FOLLOW

• Harold Arnaldo Castro
• Nickname: Casty
• Born: 11/30/1993 in Caracas, Venezuela
• Debut: 9/23/2018

Season	Team	LG	G	AB	R	H	TB	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	GO/AO
2018	DET	AL	6	10	2	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	.300	.300	.300	.600	1.50
2019	DET	AL	97	354	30	103	136	10	4	5	38	9	0	86	4	2	.291	.305	.384	.689	1.44
2020	DET	AL	22	49	6	17	21	4	0	0	3	5	0	11	0	0	.347	.407	.429	.836	1.33
2021	DET	AL	106	315	35	89	113	13	1	3	37	14	0	72	1	1	.283	.310	.359	.669	1.09
2022	DET	AL	70	231	23	65	94	13	2	4	22	11	0	45	0	0	.281	.314	.407	.721	1.12

 

[ulmax]

Eric Haase 13

R/R

5' 10"

210

12/18/1992

Eric Haase #13​

• C
• B/T: R/R
• 5' 10"/210
• Age: 29

FOLLOW

SummaryStatsChartsNewsAwardsSHOP

• Eric Michael Haase
• Born: 12/18/1992 in Detroit, MI
• Draft: 2011, Cleveland Indians, Round: 7, Overall Pick: 218
• High School: Divine Child, Dearborn, MI
• Debut: 9/02/2018

• 2022

  DET

  AL

  65

  182

  25

  44

  78

  8

  1

  8

  26

  15

  0

  50

  0

  0

  .242

  .296

  .429

  .725

  0.80

 

[AceKeptic]

Guy making his MLB debut against the Astros, I figured this wasn't gonna end well. Still comes down to the offense. 3 of the 4 games were winnable, but couldn't score runs on Urquidy or Odorizzi. Gotta be better than that.

Exactly. If you cannot (or WILL not, whatever the case may be) contend with the division leaders, you don't exactly deserve the wild card spot.

Next stop, Yankee Stadium, and sorry to say, we're done already.

 

[seahawksfan234]

this could still change but.....im not expecting...a player for toro...a relief guy...is more...likly..

ketel marte
brandon drury...im not sure..he can hit...in the american league...
wilmer flores...its amazing..that boston media can mention him ...but not seattls

Miguel Cabrera
prob avaiable..if they want a last resort..or...he hits good...so why not....if ya want to win in the playoffs..he can bring it...settle could handle this one...

Eduardo Escobar
Nolan Arenado
Josh Harrison
Jonathan Schoop

I told my buddy that I wouldn't shit on Toro for a week after he hit the game winner on Saturday... But his stock is very low right now. I highly doubt we'd be able to get any relief pitcher of any value for him. Astros got lucky by unloading him on us for Graveman.

For whatever reason, the Mariners think highly of him.