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As the site mulled the various off season adds, Rick stated that Stubbs was his hoss. This set me about thinking about some sort of stat that wasn't affected by Coors field so I could mull whether I liked Stubbs or not. Both zone discipline and speed off bat stats are affected by Coors, as off speed pitches curve less in Coors, and are easier to square up, but these stats are as park and league independent as any that I know about.
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Solly Chollie, didn't getta see much of the game. Gotta get a game stub up, with the day off.
According to some wacky-and-wunnerful site called "Brooksbaseball.net," Young whuffed the Astros 16 times in 99 pitches. This is in market contradistinction to his 2014 average of 6.1 whuffs per 100 pitches and his lifelong bad habit of 9.2 per 100.
According to the same site, Young's slider count was also way, way up -- 41 sliders and curves amongst 99 pitches, compared to the usual 20-22 that are usually thrown outside the zone in "show me" fashion. According to GameDay, there was nothing "show me" about his sliders -- he threw them for called strikes, both up and down in the zone, right down the heart.
The result was that Young fanned 8 men, walking only 1, and generally sported a Hisashi Iwakuma box score.
If independent, locally-owned restaurants are your thing, you need to take your sweetie to Baja Burrito. It's in a warm, creative community featuring artists, musicians and other local businesses. Try the flavorful teas and fish tacos with your date for something new and special.
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Getting tired of the same old routine? Take the day with your sweetie, get out and explore some of the amazing things Iowa has to offer. Here are our top three picks for day trips in Iowa.
There's more to enjoy at Makiki Community Library than the four-week loan period. There are lots of cool people to meet at this independent library, and it's fully operated on volunteers. That means you'll always find interesting singles both running and visiting the library.
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The 2014 Mariners sport a shiny, teamwide ERA+ of 114. As we're sure you've noticed, this is because:
Those two items boast mightily of Jack Zduriencik's ability to cobble a 25-man roster out of a set of preseason question marks. (It would take only a single SP swapout before the 2014 Mariners were able to match the ERA+ of the 2001 Mariners who won 116 games).
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Roenis Elias
Since he started throwing the changeup "dead fish," dropping on the outer half of the plate, and started throwing the Bedard Curve to break out of the zone, has become one of the most talented SP's in the whole of Mariner history.
MtGrizzly pointed out that he has remarkable physical balance. He was right. Elias stumbled on the idea of a Japanese "pause at the top," to break up hitters' timing -- and he simply performed it in his next game. Late innings, no less, when he should have been tired.
James used to say, show me any young lefty, and I'll look at his balance at the top, and I'll tell you right then whether he will be a big-league pitcher. If he's got no body control, he's got no plus command, and he's got no chance.
The next time you plan on going out for coffee, try to mix it up a bit. There are plenty of great cafes in the city and most of them are not named ‘Starbucks’. Atlanta Coffee Roasters is a good place for those that enjoy fresh coffee made locally. It’s a small and intimate café with excellent brews. Or if you prefer something atmospheric, try Café Intermezzo. It’s 19th-century design will whisk you away to a time when coffee houses were the center of social activity. And if you want something artsy, try out Tilt.
If you’re in the mood for some good movies but aren’t the kind of person that lives and dies off of the blockbusters, try looking at a San Francisco film festival instead. For couples that enjoy good films, this can be a fun way to spend a day or two together. Late April and early May bring the San Francisco International Film Festival. For two weeks you can see some of the most amazing films from the around the world as well as meeting the minds behind these creations. Or take in a little culture at the Jewish Film Festival during late July and early August.
With so much entertainment going down in NYC, sometimes it can be hard to figure out where to go. Never fear, for I’ve put together a list of a few shows and other events that happen to be taking place this week.
SummerStage - Various Locations - June 3rd through August 24th
Save a little money and visit one of many free events courtesy of SummerStage. The events all take place in city parks and consist of everything from concerts to theater to comedy and dance performances. A great way to spend an evening overall.
Feel like staying active but getting bored of running aimlessly around the block? Check out a few of this week’s NYC events for those that want to get out, have some fun and keep in shape at the same time.
City Running Tours - Lower
Take a trip through NYC by both learning and being active at the same time. City Running Tours combines tours of certain NY areas with a good run, meaning you can kill two birds with one stone. A great way to get out, meet new people and experience your city all in one go.
