Homeward Bound
1st place Astros return home as Mariners loom
If you missed it, yesterday we updated the playoff odds, expected wins and AL West projections.
Today, we focus on player projections, win shares and quality starts.
First up, the batters.
Amazing that Yordan is struggling a bit but still projects for 40 home runs, 101 RBI, and a 1.037 OPS.
Perhaps his biggest asset all season is his availability.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think he would see the plate 626 times, as currently projected.
After a shaky beginning, another solid 3 shutout innings out of the bullpen on Wednesday for Tatsuya Imai.
Perhaps that’s his role this season, as he is certainly adding value in the role (as we’ll see in Win Shares) over 2 appearances.
A.J. Blubaugh is not talked about enough.
The demise of Brian King (in a relief role) warrants study.
King was always a regression candidate, but he can’t go an outing without giving up a bomb, run, or a couple of walks.
August wRC+ Check-In
The team has a 96 wRC+ so far in August.
I’ve been fairly critical of Cam’s offense this season, if not on these pages then in real-life discussions.
It’s only Mid-August, but he’s been really good recently.
Record by Starting Pitcher
Quality Starts
Game Scores and Starter Grades
Win Shares
Add all these together, and the net should be around 62 (due to rounding).
It’s split like this: Batters 48.5 wins, pitchers 13.5 wins.
Yikes.
MLB xWins through August 12
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