MLBMA Daily Notes 5.24.19 SEA at OAK

OFFENSE

SEA vs RHP, Road (Last 14 Days)

• 160 PA
• .213/.250/.400 Triple Slash
• .650 OPS
• .187 ISO
• .279 wOBA
• 69 wRC+
• 25.6 K%

OAK vs LHP, (Last 14 Days)

• 129 PA
• .258/.302/.542 Triple Slash
• .844 OPS
• .283 ISO
• .350 wOBA
• 121 wRC+
• 43.6% Hard Hit Rate

STARTING PITCHING

Wade LeBlanc, 2019 (4 Games Started)

• 18.1 IP
• 14 K : 7 BB
• 7.36 ERA / 6.96 FIP / 6.11 xFIP
• 1.91 WHIP
• .329/.380/.635 Triple Slash Allowed
• .422 wOBAA
• 42.3% Hard Hit Rate
• 14.1% Barrel Rate
• Very poor Xstats; Bottom 3 percentile in 7 major categories (Below)

Daniel Mengden, 2019 (2 Starts)

• 12.1 IP
• 3.65 ERA / 3.09 FIP
• 1.14 WHIP
• .186/.280/.233 Triple Slash Allowed
• .237 wOBAA
• 5.7% Barrel Rate

BULLPENS LAST 7 GAMES

SEATTLE

• 7.84 ERA (28th)
• 5.60 FIP (24th)
• 1.69 WHIP (28th)

OAKLAND

• 3.14 ERA (7th)
• 1.19 WHIP (11th)

THE PLAY: OAK ML

On paper the A’s have a nice three phase advantage in this one against a struggling Mariner offense with a very shaky LeBlanc on the bump. I don’t have absolute confidence in Mengden, but he’s looked good thus far. This play is more about a hot Athletic lineup that’s top five in team wOBA (.365) over the last seven games, against Monsieur LeBlanc who will be making a trip to AAA if he continues at this pace. Considering the bullpen edge and Seattle’s road struggles, there’s a good case to weigh 25% of this wager on the -1.5 RL (at your own discretion for risk tolerance).

IT’S VERY GOOD TO BE BACK!

Let’s get it.