There are only 5 players who were drafted and signed by the Mariners in the last 15 years who have accumulated more than 2 WAR in the majors. Who are they?
(Also, when I figured this out it made me a little sad. 5 players with 2 career WAR seems really low)
Some other interesting names drafted by the Mariners. I picked the less well-known ones. A-Rod, Varitek, Langston, etc. are pretty obvious.
Rick Adair (third overall in 1979), Mike Hampton, Shawn Estes, Morgan Ensberg, Juan Pierre (twice), Rich Harden, Barry Zito, Jason Hammel, Travis Buck, and Gaby Sanchez.
How bad has Matt Tuiasosopo been this season? I'm glad you asked.
Through 58 plate appearances and 135.1 defensive innings, Tui has been worth -.5 WAR. Wrap your head around that.
Has he suffered from a bad BABIP? Well, it’s .267 on the season and he hasn’t made the kind of contact to demand something significantly higher. So how is his offense? .206 wOBA, good for a wRC+ of 21. Yes folks, Tui is hitting like 21% of a David Eckstein.
In a season like this, you have no reason to apologize for a slow week.
Wilder. - June 16, 2010
I always feel guilty
Jeff Sullivan - June 16, 2010
I demand a refund!
Big Jared - June 16, 2010
Yes, give us our money back!
M'sFanatic - June 16, 2010
Give me the time I waste on LL back!
Decatur - June 16, 2010
Winning streak!!
wyte_lightning - June 16, 2010
This game was like the last two games except yay run prevention.
ThundaPC - June 16, 2010
You know what I want to read more of?
Comment threads about whether we should root for the Mariners to lose to get a higher draft pick.
Jeff Sullivan - June 16, 2010
I still think we can get Joe Mauer for Josh Wilson.
abender20 - June 16, 2010
Draft picks are the new floor.
Little do they know…
JY - June 17, 2010
GOD
2008 is the new 1995.
CapSea - June 17, 2010
This game may or may not have happened
lemonverbena - June 16, 2010
I would love to say that Vargas striking out Pujols was like Roy Hobbs vs the Whammer,
but it was much less exciting. Pujols looked embarrassed, however.
JonBBT - June 16, 2010
How would you describe League icing Holliday?
Drew_D - June 16, 2010
I bailed before the Mariners blew the initial lead.
It’s a reflex.
JonBBT - June 16, 2010
Sure did
Jeff Sullivan - June 16, 2010
Alfonso is several feet behind Pujols but appears just as wide.
JonBBT - June 16, 2010
He looks more annoyed than embarrassed.
Goose - June 16, 2010
Can't blame you for not caring about the team right now...
Mariner Melee - June 16, 2010
I do care
I’m just out of town and don’t have time to blog.
Jeff Sullivan - June 16, 2010
Neither time nor inclination!
Jeff Sullivan - June 16, 2010
Griffey splashing one into the fountain in KC was the best part of the game
lemonverbena - June 16, 2010
I know older guys have issues with bladder control sometimes...
But really, in the fountain?
Rachmaninoff - June 16, 2010
Gotta love the arc he put on it though
OlSalty - June 16, 2010
I watched 30 for 30 too.
I made the right choice; I turned back just in time for David Aardsma to not strike anyone out yet again. He scares me.
thehemogoblin - June 17, 2010
I enjoyed "June 17, 1994"
No narration or interviews, just news and sports footage, which was an interesting approach. Also reminded me what a travesty that trial was.
lemonverbena - June 17, 2010
They call Medford the NYC of the west.
Of course you don’t have time to blog.
JonBBT - June 16, 2010
I'm not in Medford anymore!
Yaycation!
Jeff Sullivan - June 16, 2010
Drugs are bad.
JonBBT - June 16, 2010
Depends on the drug and how it's used.
Avenues of scientific inquiry ought not be closed off.
ignacio - June 16, 2010
I understand. I was just saying if you didn't care, I would not blame you.
Mariner Melee - June 16, 2010
I just looked Vargas's stats up on FanGraphs.
It’s amazing how his pitch rates are almost identical to last year. He’s been a bit lucky too. Still, I’m happy to take it.
katal - June 16, 2010
I had no faith in Fister coming into this season (whoops, I guess), but Vargas showed some legitimate ability last year.
He’s just absolutely solid and boy it would be neat if all the idiots in our system with great stuff had his ability to pitch.
abender20 - June 16, 2010
It's quite impressive that his rates are holding steady since he spent almost half the year in the bullpen last year.
Decatur - June 17, 2010
Although not on the chart, Saunders had a decent game.
I’m looking forward to seeing him in many more this season.
TrustBaseball - June 16, 2010
He got a hit against a tough lefty.
ignacio - June 16, 2010
I wish Langerhans would get more starts at first.
He seems to be a better option than Carp or Kotchman right now.
killer_ewok18 - June 16, 2010
Yes, seeing that he actually has been hitting this year.
M'sFanatic - June 16, 2010
He's livelier in every regard.
Kotchman has looked like a corpse. He’s given up.
ignacio - June 16, 2010
Let me add my valuable voice to this conversation by saying
hooray victory!
Slow Country - June 16, 2010
Surprised Aardsma or somebody didn't blow it
And that’s not me being snarky, I legitimately am surprised. Pleasantly surprised.
Aly Edge - June 16, 2010
This is a little off topic but...
There are only 5 players who were drafted and signed by the Mariners in the last 15 years who have accumulated more than 2 WAR in the majors. Who are they?
(Also, when I figured this out it made me a little sad. 5 players with 2 career WAR seems really low)
Edgar for Pres - June 16, 2010
Adam Jones....
Maury Povich - June 16, 2010
Ok one down, four to go.
Edgar for Pres - June 16, 2010
Matt Thornton?
I Lick Squirrels - June 17, 2010
By my count, starting with 1995.
Jose Cruz
Brian Fuentes
Joel Pineiro
J.J. Putz
Gil Meche
Matt Thornton
Adam Jones
Matt Erickson - June 17, 2010
Some other interesting names drafted by the Mariners. I picked the less well-known ones. A-Rod, Varitek, Langston, etc. are pretty obvious.
Rick Adair (third overall in 1979), Mike Hampton, Shawn Estes, Morgan Ensberg, Juan Pierre (twice), Rich Harden, Barry Zito, Jason Hammel, Travis Buck, and Gaby Sanchez.
Matt Erickson - June 17, 2010
Whoops forgot about Jose Cruz and forgot we traded Fuentes and that he didn't sign.... Brings it up to 7
Edgar for Pres - June 17, 2010
Also in comparison
The Angels had 15 players that met this criteria with much much higher WAR totals.
Edgar for Pres - June 17, 2010
By my count Oakland has 28
Edgar for Pres - June 17, 2010
Gil Meche would almost have to be one of them.
ToddK - June 17, 2010
Guesses without research:
Willie Bloomquist
Brandon Morrow
Gil Meche
Mark Lowe
BigR - June 16, 2010
Oops, meant to reply to Edgar for Pres
BigR - June 16, 2010
Lopez missing time would mean Tui playing every day. Every. Day. Tui. Playing.
I guess it’s time to get Jack back up and push Josh to third if this is the case.
abender20 - June 17, 2010
The plus side to Tui playing every day is that he proves he is not a major leaguer in quick fashion.
Then maybe he goes away sooner?
Sec 108 - June 17, 2010
How bad has Matt Tuiasosopo been this season? I'm glad you asked.
Through 58 plate appearances and 135.1 defensive innings, Tui has been worth -.5 WAR. Wrap your head around that.
Has he suffered from a bad BABIP? Well, it’s .267 on the season and he hasn’t made the kind of contact to demand something significantly higher. So how is his offense? .206 wOBA, good for a wRC+ of 21. Yes folks, Tui is hitting like 21% of a David Eckstein.
abender20 - June 17, 2010
Tui's hitting like he's five inches tall?
pdb - June 17, 2010
That would be a step up.
abender20 - June 17, 2010
As usual the Mariners drafted the wrong UW QB to be.
Sec 108 - June 17, 2010
And here people I thought I hated him irrationally
Poochie - June 17, 2010
He's also the Golden Boy, so there's another reason to want him sacked.
abender20 - June 17, 2010
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