Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Wishful thinking wont protect pitchers from injuries. Rebalancing the sport’s incentives might. A multi-year report by Major League Baseball was presented to all 30 clubs, including all current managers during the Winter Meetings a week ago. The same data has been reported on subsequently by ESPN, MLB, and other outlets. As Jeff … [Read more...] about If MLB wants change from the MPH arms race, the modern bullpen must die
Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/18/24: Cody Bellinger, Matt Thaiss, and Rate Field
Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The stove is still hot, though the Mariners have yet to so much as start defrosting. G’day friends! Let’s check in on the happenings from around baseball. In Mariners news... Ryan Blake dug into the negative effects that T-Mobile Park has on hitters in the batters’ box, and how the sun seems to be a major … [Read more...] about Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/18/24: Cody Bellinger, Matt Thaiss, and Rate Field
Baseball America’s Prospect Rankings Show the Top of Seattle’s System is Changing
Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Colt still reigns supreme, but some considerable shifting has occurred throughout the system It’s long been recognized around the league that the Seattle Mariners possess one of the league’s best farm systems. With the vast majority of their players having excellent 2024 seasons, this sentiment has changed very little as we enter … [Read more...] about Baseball America’s Prospect Rankings Show the Top of Seattle’s System is Changing
Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/17/24: Zach Vincej, Tomoyuki Sugano, and Darren McCaughan
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Tuesday links! In Mariners news... Baseball America has released its top 10 best prospects list for the Mariners’ system entering 2025. Congrats to Modesto Nuts manager Zach Vincej on being named Baseball America’s MiLB Manager of the Year. Jay Jaffe at FanGraphs details the road to the National Baseball Hall of Fame for Mariners … [Read more...] about Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/17/24: Zach Vincej, Tomoyuki Sugano, and Darren McCaughan
Running Amok: The Mariners on the Basepaths
Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images A Mariners-focused look at the new baserunning leaderboards on Baseball Savant. The team at Baseball Savant released an early holiday present yesterday: the baserunning run value leaderboards! Exciting stuff. Baserunning has always been one of those overlooked ways to generate value on the field, and it often plays a key part in … [Read more...] about Running Amok: The Mariners on the Basepaths