Series Thread: Next Homestand vs Padres & Orioles

[NWinAZ]

Any who....this was a shit weekend of baseball. Now back to shitty teams I think.

 

[kcden]

Topa 2023

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His BA against gets better in higher leverage. That is why I will take him over Munoz late in games.

Where are you getting the leverage info (what site)?

I have a hard time believing (with my anecdotal observational info) that Topa has been pitching in even 1/5 as many of what I would consider high leverage situations this year as Munoz.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

F'd up that series they had to have

 

[ulmax]

Yeah mullins won this game..
For Baltimore.
Unlike the last one..but ok..
Mariners need some time to get ready
Good thing they can take it out on the royals.

But it takes a bit of playing together..
To get it down but..i liked what I did see..

There is still..time..need to sweep royals.
Twice .
I don't know about that .but the team..
Is better..

 

[WizardHawk]

Any who....this was a shit weekend of baseball. Now back to shitty teams I think.

People kept saying this should be an easier month, but I didn't see it. The O's were one team, but now they go on the road for 4 at KC, but then 3 at Houston. Even with 3 then on the road at the White Sox, I don't expect them to come home from that road trip better than 6-4. I just don't. I'm not entirely sold they don't go 5-5.

I really think they had to have 2 of 3 out of this series. To lose it this way is a complete killer to me.

 

[NWinAZ]

Where are you getting the leverage info (what site)?

I have a hard time believing (with my anecdotal observational info) that Topa has been pitching in even 1/5 as many of what I would consider high leverage situations this year as Munoz.

Baseball reference is the best spot for this stuff. I didn't even look at this before my initial comment. I go by what I see. Munoz he so hittable. And by that I mean contact when you need a punch out. He has a great arm and I see why you like him, I just want him to be more like their guy who throws the same stuff. Just something missing with Munoz that I can't put my finger on other than his location is not good enough for high leverage situations right now. Not trying to argue with you and if it came up that way I apologize. Munoz has much better stuff than Tops, but Topa gets better results this year.

 

[NWinAZ]

People kept saying this should be an easier month, but I didn't see it. The O's were one team, but now they go on the road for 4 at KC, but then 3 at Houston. Even with 3 then on the road at the White Sox, I don't expect them to come home from that road trip better than 6-4. I just don't. I'm not entirely sold they don't go 5-5.

I really think they had to have 2 of 3 out of this series. To lose it this way is a complete killer to me.

Ya I think you are right. It will be tough to come home .500. They really blew this one. Had a shot at a sweep against a team they are behind. You got take advantage of those opportunities.

Like someone said earlier, O's did the things they needed to do to win. Sac Fly, move runners, make the defensive plays. The ump screwed us a few times and the balk was a joke. Ump playing hero out there. BS.

 

[kcden]

Baseball reference is the best spot for this stuff. I didn't even look at this before my initial comment. I go by what I see. Munoz he so hittable. And by that I mean contact when you need a punch out. He has a great arm and I see why you like him, I just want him to be more like their guy who throws the same stuff. Just something missing with Munoz that I can't put my finger on other than his location is not good enough for high leverage situations right now. Not trying to argue with you and if it came up that way I apologize. Munoz has much better stuff than Tops, but Topa gets better results this year.

Where on B-R do you pull it up? I was trying to look because I expected to see Topa with almost no opportunity in leverage situations.

 

[NWinAZ]

Where on B-R do you pull it up? I was trying to look because I expected to see Topa with almost no opportunity in leverage situations.

Above the stats you will see 'splits'. you can click that and pick a year or career. Then the leverage thing comes up towards the bottom. I love using splits.

 

[WizardHawk]

I like Munoz's pitch selection, but he's nowhere near Sewald's mental readiness for very high leverage pitching. At least not yet. And it's just entirely obvious.

Getting rid of Sewald was the white flag on this season. You said you weren't looking to get anywhere in the playoffs when you took the best guy you had on the back end for pressure pitching. And it pissed the whole team right off.

 

[ulmax]

A better japanees pitcher..that could help the mariners.
Yuki matsui..27 years old..
Closer..2.46 era .31 .9 strike out rate.
Has 4 pitches..
Can96..but ave is 92-94..

 

[NWinAZ]

I like Munoz's pitch selection, but he's nowhere near Sewald's mental readiness for very high leverage pitching. At least not yet. And it's just entirely obvious.

Getting rid of Sewald was the white flag on this season. You said you weren't looking to get anywhere in the playoffs when you took the best guy you had on the back end for pressure pitching. And it pissed the whole team right off.

and why didn't you go out and get another guy? Well money of course, but a lockdown guy from a team out of it would have been huge.

 

[ulmax]

Shota imanaga..29 years old..
LhP..
342. Era .he is only ok..
But good

 

[NWinAZ]

The other guy in Sewald trade

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[ulmax]

Kona Takahashi..26 years old.

Roki sasaki....21vyearsvold.
Trowing 100 mph fastballs easly.
6-3..right hander..2.20.era..1.70 fip.
Splitter and slider..

 

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[boogiewithstu2007]

We need Kelenic and JP back as soon as possible, our O needs the lift