Jack Sommers
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Publisher, Beat Writer Arizona Diamondbacks ON SI
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Been watching MASH on Hulu lately. I can't be the only one who sees this, right ?
March 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Been watching MASH on Hulu lately. I can't be the only one who sees this, right ?
March 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Pretty cool cloud formation tonight in Southeast valley
March 3, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Pretty cool cloud formation tonight in Southeast valley
If going by total WAR......🙂
February 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
If going by total WAR......🙂
I just realized who Pete Fairbanks reminds me of
February 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I just realized who Pete Fairbanks reminds me of
When I comp Pete Alonso, and take era adjustments into account, three of the closer comps I find for him are Glen Davis, Cecil Fielder, and Ryan Howard. Here is what they did age 30 onward. I once posited Pete was worth 4/80. I think I was wrong
stathead.com/tiny/qqm4K
stathead.com/tiny/qqm4K
January 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
When I comp Pete Alonso, and take era adjustments into account, three of the closer comps I find for him are Glen Davis, Cecil Fielder, and Ryan Howard. Here is what they did age 30 onward. I once posited Pete was worth 4/80. I think I was wrong
stathead.com/tiny/qqm4K
stathead.com/tiny/qqm4K
And a great defender too. Almost certainly a better player than Williams, Winfield, and Dawson. Same WAR in THOUSANDS fewer PA, and much higher WAA than all of them. Just didn't hang around till his 40's
Should be in the HOF
stathead.com/sharing/Mc1v8
Should be in the HOF
stathead.com/sharing/Mc1v8
January 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
And a great defender too. Almost certainly a better player than Williams, Winfield, and Dawson. Same WAR in THOUSANDS fewer PA, and much higher WAA than all of them. Just didn't hang around till his 40's
Should be in the HOF
stathead.com/sharing/Mc1v8
Should be in the HOF
stathead.com/sharing/Mc1v8
Here is the list of 3B (50% of PT), either in or out of HOF, ranked by WAA from age 34 and older. stathead.com/tiny/ufrpt
Your E Bay !!
Your E Bay !!
January 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Here is the list of 3B (50% of PT), either in or out of HOF, ranked by WAA from age 34 and older. stathead.com/tiny/ufrpt
Your E Bay !!
Your E Bay !!
January 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I know ball, and I think they were roughly equal. Something I see missing in discussion is simplyLofton is credited for playing CF while Ichiro is debited for playing RF.(Position adjustment) But Lofton also further above avg vs. other CF compared to Ichiro and other RF.
December 30, 2024 at 9:59 PM
I know ball, and I think they were roughly equal. Something I see missing in discussion is simplyLofton is credited for playing CF while Ichiro is debited for playing RF.(Position adjustment) But Lofton also further above avg vs. other CF compared to Ichiro and other RF.
Still many passed over that had as good or better consecutive 7. (I left off active pitchers and roiders)
And consecutive doesn't really mean a lot to me personally. Guys get hurt, there are strikes and stoppages. (Cone 94-95) Luis Tiant's 8.5 WAR doesn't even make it into his top 7 consecutive.
And consecutive doesn't really mean a lot to me personally. Guys get hurt, there are strikes and stoppages. (Cone 94-95) Luis Tiant's 8.5 WAR doesn't even make it into his top 7 consecutive.
December 27, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Still many passed over that had as good or better consecutive 7. (I left off active pitchers and roiders)
And consecutive doesn't really mean a lot to me personally. Guys get hurt, there are strikes and stoppages. (Cone 94-95) Luis Tiant's 8.5 WAR doesn't even make it into his top 7 consecutive.
And consecutive doesn't really mean a lot to me personally. Guys get hurt, there are strikes and stoppages. (Cone 94-95) Luis Tiant's 8.5 WAR doesn't even make it into his top 7 consecutive.
I've no problem with putting him in. I'm a big hall guy anyway. He was great. But looking just at PURE PRIME, i.e. WAR7 adj, there nearly two dozen post WW2 pitchers that rank higher. Active players or steroid guys are grayed out but provided just further for context. Click image to expand
December 26, 2024 at 8:49 PM
I've no problem with putting him in. I'm a big hall guy anyway. He was great. But looking just at PURE PRIME, i.e. WAR7 adj, there nearly two dozen post WW2 pitchers that rank higher. Active players or steroid guys are grayed out but provided just further for context. Click image to expand
Saw this at Costco today. Probably been around a while, but first time I noticed.
Seats are in sections 200-205 and 215-220
mlb.com/dbacks/ticke...
Seats are in sections 200-205 and 215-220
mlb.com/dbacks/ticke...
December 18, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Saw this at Costco today. Probably been around a while, but first time I noticed.
Seats are in sections 200-205 and 215-220
mlb.com/dbacks/ticke...
Seats are in sections 200-205 and 215-220
mlb.com/dbacks/ticke...
Mookie Betts is arguably a top 15-20 outfielder through age 31 ALL TIME: 15th in WAR, 21st in oWAR, 3rd in dWAR, 18th in Base running
He's already a Hall of Famer
Signed thru age 39, it will be interesting to see how he ages into mid-late 30's and where he ends up
stathead.com/tiny/guJJC
He's already a Hall of Famer
Signed thru age 39, it will be interesting to see how he ages into mid-late 30's and where he ends up
stathead.com/tiny/guJJC
December 15, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Mookie Betts is arguably a top 15-20 outfielder through age 31 ALL TIME: 15th in WAR, 21st in oWAR, 3rd in dWAR, 18th in Base running
He's already a Hall of Famer
Signed thru age 39, it will be interesting to see how he ages into mid-late 30's and where he ends up
stathead.com/tiny/guJJC
He's already a Hall of Famer
Signed thru age 39, it will be interesting to see how he ages into mid-late 30's and where he ends up
stathead.com/tiny/guJJC
Fun little review from @fangraphs.com
December 9, 2024 at 5:42 AM
Fun little review from @fangraphs.com
December 4, 2024 at 6:18 PM
I hear you, and it's an excellent point that gave me pause. I still have questions when I look at Frankie Montas Savant pages though. And digging in on everything else Savant shows us "under the hood", I'm not seeing a huge transformation.
December 2, 2024 at 1:49 PM
I hear you, and it's an excellent point that gave me pause. I still have questions when I look at Frankie Montas Savant pages though. And digging in on everything else Savant shows us "under the hood", I'm not seeing a huge transformation.
It's our wedding anniversary. People that know me well probably often ask how my wife has put up with me for 42 years.....nobody ever asks how I put up with her. 🤔.
November 27, 2024 at 5:59 PM
It's our wedding anniversary. People that know me well probably often ask how my wife has put up with me for 42 years.....nobody ever asks how I put up with her. 🤔.