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Against The Mariners All Time Leaders – Through 2021

marinersIn the past, we’ve looked at the all time leaders in both offensive and defensive categories for all 30 teams. This offseason, we will take our first ever look at those leaders against all 30 clubs.  We continue today with the Seattle Mariners.

The Mariners began life in 1977, joining the American League along with the Toronto Blue Jays. I’ve seen them play 39 times, including the final night game at the original Comiskey Park, the first 2 games of their sweep of the White Sox in the 2000 ALDS, and the first series back with 100% capacity last June.

Home Runs

Name Total
Paul Konerko 10
Alex Rios 4
Avisail Garcia 3
Jose Abreu 3
Dayan Viciedo 3

Hits

Name Total
Paul Konerko 17
Alexei Ramirez 17
Tim Anderson 15

Runs

Name Total
Paul Konerko 14
Tim Anderson 10
Alex Rios 9

RBI

Name Total
Paul Konerko 17
Alex Rios 9
Alexei Ramirez 8

Doubles

Name Total
Alexei Ramirez 5
A.J. Pierzynski 5
Melky Cabrera 3

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Will The Last One Out Turn Out The Lights

The White Sox continued their sell-off this week, sending relief pitchers Anthony Swarzak to the Brewers and Dan Jennings to the Rays.  Swarzak was traded on Wednesday, just two days after earning his first career save against the Cubs.  Prospect Ryan Cordell, an outfielder, comes back to Chicago, or Charlotte rather, where he will end up once he comes off the disabled list.

The Jennings trade was announced earlier today.  The Rays will send first baseman Casey Gillaspie, brother of former White Sox third baseman Conor Gillaspie, back to the south side.  Gillaspie is also currently injured, and will join Cordell on the disabled list in Charlotte.

With these moves, plus the earlier trade with the Yankees, Jake Petricka remains as the only member of the opening day bullpen still on the active roster.  What was a strength has suddenly become awfully shaky, although, with the race on for the top pick in next year’s draft, that may be for the best.

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Conor Won’t Be Back

The dismantling of the disappointing 2015 Chicago White Sox began this morning when Conor Gillaspie was designated for assignment in order to make room on the roster for another pitcher following yesterday’s 13 inning loss to the Royals.

Gillaspie was acquired by the White Sox prior to the 2013 season, when, out of options, it was clear he was not going to make the Giants roster.  He became the main third baseman for the White Sox in the 2 1/2 years since, but, aside from the first half of the 2014 season, struggled both offensively and defensively.  This year, he was relegated to a platoon with Gordon Beckham and only had 1 at bat since Tyler Saladino was recalled over a week ago.

Gillaspie is likely to be claimed on waivers, drawing his White Sox career to an end.  Honestly, I’m surprised he was moved while Emilio Bonifacio remains on the roster, but I can only imagine his days are numbered as well.

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2015 All Star Break Batting Leaders

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles DodgersNow that the All Star Game is behind us and we await the start of the second half of the season, let’s take a look at the first half offensive leaders, if you can call them that, for the 21 games I attended:

Home Runs

Name Total
Gordon Beckham 3
Brian Dozier 3
Jose Abreu 2
Josh Donaldson 2
Avisail Garcia 2
Alexei Ramirez 2
Adam LaRoche 2

Hits

Name Total
Alexei Ramirez 23
Melky Cabrera 19
Jose Abreu 18
Avisail Garcia 17
Adam Eaton 17

Runs

Name Total
Jose Abreu 11
Avisail Garcia 9
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Active Batting Leaders – Through 2014

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles DodgersLast month, we looked at the overall leaders on both sides of the ball from all of the games I’ve attended between 1984 and 2014.  With Paul Konerko and Adam Dunn hanging up their spikes after last season, we should see some new names on this list.  Now that Opening Day is right around the corner, let’s take another look at those numbers, limiting it to players that are still active heading in to the 2015 season.

Home Runs

Name Total
Aramis Ramirez 41
Alexei Ramierz 28
Carlos Quentin 28
Alex Rios 23
AJ Pierzynski 20

Hits

Name Total
Alexei Ramirez 261
AJ Pierzynski 237
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2014 Final Batting Leaders

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles DodgersAnother season has come to a disappointing end, with both Chicago teams left on the outside looking in to the post-season.  Let’s take a look back at the offensive leaders for the 35 games I attended this season.

Home Runs

Name Total
Jose Abreu 6
Alexei Ramirez 4
Dayan Viciedo 4
Paul Konerko 4
Oswaldo Arcia 3

Hits

Name Total
Adam Eaton 38
Alexei Ramirez 36
Jose Abreu 29
Dayan Viciedo 26
Conor Gillaspie 23

Runs

Name Total
Adam Eaton 19
Alexei Ramirez 19
Jose Abreu Continue reading →
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2014 All Star Break Batting Leaders

With the All Star Game on the books for tonight, we close the books on yet another disappointing first half for the 2014 season.  Here are the offensive leaders for the 17 games I attended:

Home Runs

Name Total
Paul Konerko 4
Alejandro de Aza 2
Jose Abreu 2
20 tied with 1

Hits

Name Total
Alexei Ramirez 18
Adam Eatorn 17
Gordon Beckham 14
Dayan Viciedo 13
Paul Konerko 10
Jose Abreu 10

Runs

Name Total
Adam Eaton 9
Alexei Ramirez 7
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2013 Final Batting Leaders

Another season has come to a disappointing end with both Chicago teams bringing up the bottom of their division.  Let’s take a look back at the offensive leaders for the games I attended this year.

Home Runs

Name Total
Adam Dunn 7
Alex Rios 4
Oswaldo Arcia 2
Jeff Baker 2
Alexei Ramirez 2
Asdrubal Cabrera 2
Jordan Danks 2

Hits

Name Total
Alexei Ramirez 32
Alejandro de Aza 31
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All Star Break Batting Leaders

As we close the books on the disappointing first half of the 2013 season, here are the offensive (and believe you me, it has been pretty offensive) leaders for the games I attended:

Home Runs

Name Total
Adam Dunn 4
Alex Rios 2
19 tied with 1
Hits

Name Total
Alexei Ramirez 18
Alejandro de Aza 16
Conor Gillaspie 12
Dayan Viciedo 11
Alex Rios 10
Runs

Name Total
Alejandro de Aza 11
Adam Dunn 5
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