Raul Ibanez compared to the Weighted Companion Cube
I realized today I had this draft sitting around, and since there’s nothing else afoot…
| Ibanez | Weighted Companion Cube | |
| Immobile | Y | Y |
| Compensated for efforts | Millions of dollars | Piece of cake* |
| Under the right circumstances, invaluable to victory | Y | Y |
| Irrationally beloved | Y | Y |
| Clubhouse inspiration | Y | Y |
| Joins you from | Kansas City Royals | Vital Apparatus Vent |
| Loyal | N | Y |
| Available as plush toy | Presumably | Soon |
| Baked as a cake | No as far as we know, no | True |
| Good interview subject | Y | N |
| Presence | Y | Y |
|
Veteran presence |
Y | N |
| Doesn’t want to be a burden | N | Presumably yes |
| Brings you good luck | ? | Y |
| Career ends when euthanized in Aperture Science Emergency Intelligence Incinerator | N | Y |
* cake is rumored to be both delicious and moist, however, so there’s that.
There is science to be done, there is research to be run…
… on the people who are still alive*
M’s hitting since moving into Safeco Field, charted against league averages
Red is batting average
The other one is OBP
The top one is SLG
And on the other side, some pitching indicators.
Walk rate per nine innings (lower is better)
HR allowed rate per nine innings (lower is better)
Stirkeout rate per nine innings (higher is better)
* Portalllllllllllllllll!!!!
Now these points of data make a beautiful line…
Mariner run scoring and prevention in full seasons since moving into Safeco Field
Runs scored in blue
Runs allowed in red
(yes, the title’s another Portal reference. No, I will not stop with the Portal references)
Cleveland v Boston
I know, I’m still bummed out the M’s didn’t squeeze into the playoffs, but as an AI once told me*
but there’s no use crying over every mistake
you just keep on trying ’till you run out of cake
That’s right! We’ll get a bunch of new players together and get ’em next year! No need to be down. In the meantime, there’s a fine game to enjoy. I mean, uhhh, tonight’s playoff game! The Indians/Red Sox series may be the best of the post-season, and I’m looking forward to watching Carmona face up against post season legend Curt Schilling tonight. Go team!