I only got to watch a limited amount of today's game, so all I really have to say is that Miguel Cairo and Jarrod Washburn might form the worst GWRBI/save combination of all time.
Biggest Contribution: Arthur Rhodes, +34.6%
Biggest Suckfest: Wladimir Balentien, -30.4%
Most Important AB: Cairo single, +31.9%
Most Important Pitch: Byrd DP, +27.5%
Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +91.4%
Total Contribution by Hitters: -55.5%
Total Contribution by Opposition: +14.1%
(What is this chart?)
Not included in Wlad's Biggest Suckfest WPA is the fact that, once again, he was a circus out there in right field. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for a little while since he has a decent reputation and he's still getting used to a new level and new parks, but through his first couple weeks in the big leagues, he's been an absolute defensive disaster. I wasn't expecting that.
I'll also say this - Byrd's double play in the bottom of the seventh is a pretty good example of how you can still get excited watching a team that's no good. With the recent tailspin firmly entrenched in the forefront of my mind, that at bat had tragedy written all over it once Rhodes fell behind 2-0, and when he fell behind 3-0 it was all I could do to keep from turning away. But he got Byrd to roll over on an inside fastball, and Lopez's relay to Cairo arrived just in time to preserve the Mariners' narrow lead. I thrust a water bottle that was unknowingly capless into the air in celebration, which is pretty much the best you can do in an office environment without coming off as an annoying douchebag.
I'd like to say the game turned on that one pitch, because it would be easy, but considering the Rangers came back to tie things up in the next inning, I guess technically it wouldn't be "correct". So I'll just say it was awesome. A walk or a hit there would've been way too obvious.
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ARTHUR RHODES=BIGGEST CONTRIBUTION?!?!?!
Coach Owens - May 14, 2008
Yes
Jeff Sullivan - May 14, 2008
That happens what? Once in a lifetime?
Coach Owens - May 14, 2008
Ask Robert
Jeff Sullivan - May 14, 2008
You're the guy who does the WE charts.
Coach Owens - May 14, 2008
He made a mistake
Robert - May 14, 2008
And the answer is never
His career WPA is negitive
Or atleast until David Justice wipes that smug grin off his face
Robert - May 14, 2008
He did that a couple times in the 2001 ALCS
Although that may have been for the Yankees
Mariner John - May 14, 2008
2000 hurt more
Robert - May 14, 2008
Why do the Mariners have to win
in such an unappealing way? At least Clement fucking rocked
Last Fan Of Jose Lopez - May 14, 2008
Winning sucks.
Coach Owens - May 14, 2008
If this were a contending team
we’d think they won in an awesome way.
Jeff Sullivan - May 14, 2008
I think
The Rangers owed you one on misplays :) (from the four error game)
Ed Coffin - May 14, 2008
Yeah, that Hamilton mistake made it slightly more difficult to think he's awesome
Jeff Sullivan - May 14, 2008
Stress on the "slightly."
redwolf75 - May 14, 2008
I'll say this -
Cairo playing first really improves our bench!
Now lose you ugly SOBs, lose! We’ve got a race on our hands!
Jordan of Boise - May 14, 2008
If we win the rest of the games this season, we could have the best record ever
Last Fan Of Jose Lopez - May 14, 2008
Just missing by THAT much.
qrsouther - May 15, 2008
From here on out
I plan on calling every loss a “Strasburg Christmas”
Robert - May 14, 2008
JI - May 14, 2008
Not to mention his start will be skipped.
ThundaPC - May 14, 2008
Really? So Batista is starting next?
seattlebruin - May 14, 2008
From Arlingon (AP)
ThundaPC - May 14, 2008
Washburn in. Bullpen Mismanaged!
kentroyals5 - May 14, 2008
R.J just put a link up for Matthew's diary over at DRaysBay
If his readers are smart enough, they’ll use links to figure out our motives for Saturday!
Last Fan Of Jose Lopez - May 14, 2008
God dammit, I just had a BrianL moment
I went running with the intent of watching The Office when I got back… and when I got back I realized it was Wednesday
seattlebruin - May 14, 2008
Yeah me too
except for the running part
JI - May 14, 2008
Oh shut up.
I got the right episode downloaded an hour later.
BrianL - May 14, 2008
And I'll have the right day for the show one day later
:(
seattlebruin - May 15, 2008
Welcome back, John Lackey.
(Scot Shields coughs up Grand Slam in the 8th, White Sox up 5-1)
ThundaPC - May 14, 2008
Jeff.
Yer young, you got your health…what do you want with a job?
lemonverbena - May 14, 2008
I didn't watch this game
So I thought SBN was glitching out or something, saying Putz got the win, 1-1 record, and Washburn got the save (1.) I kinda discounted all that until I got here.
qrsouther - May 15, 2008
Does anyone know what's going on with Triunfel
Per Churchill, he’s been removed from HD for non-injury reasons (sidebar)
seattlebruin - May 15, 2008
It's a disciplinary measure.
No big deal. The kid’s, what, 18?
Deep breath—nothing major to be concerned about.
PositivePaul - May 15, 2008
K, good
that’s what I figured, just wanted to make sure it was nothing more sinister.
seattlebruin - May 15, 2008
Wait just a dog gone second....
I don’t see it. How has he been a defensive disaster for the whole time he’s been here? Yeah, he’s had some miserable, awful games the last few days, but before that he seems to have been a massive breath of fresh air in my book. He’s made some plays that even I wouldn’t expect him to make. Up until Tuesday’s game, I was wondering if, even as one of his bigger touters of his defense, I was underrating him.
I’ll give you the last couple of games. But I’m not at all convinced Wlad’s defense before then has been disastrous.
PositivePaul - May 15, 2008
Through 15 games, he has a .758 RZR
the worst everday RZR for a RF belongs to Griffey, at .803.
Jeff Sullivan - May 15, 2008
I will give Wlad this much
Both Brett and I were amazed how close he got on that ball Saturday night. He has much more range than I expected. Right now it is his concentration that is scaring me.
Sec 108 - May 15, 2008
Yeah -- his concentration hasn't been the greatest.
He resembles Lopez in waaaay too many ways for me to be comfortable there.
PositivePaul - May 15, 2008
Maybe we should send him to concentration camp.
JI - May 15, 2008
It's probably a 'got the tools but not quite the ability to use them well' thing
Gomez - May 15, 2008
Does Miguel Cairo look like the Great Gazoo to anyone else?
Llewdor - May 15, 2008
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