Navy the Matt Brash Fan

Enjoyer of the Mariners. Analytics superfan - Logan Gilbert is the Mariners ace - Colt Emerson enthusiast- Matt Brash’s biggest fan and never doubted him ever.

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Apologies for the huge delay in uploads, but I figured 7 months was long enough, because it's time for my favorite video every year!

MLB 2026 Breakout Candidates!

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@Elprez_epm @MLBNow @MLBNetwork Yea like, most talented is what I interpret as the BEST, but his accomplishments and resume are not GREATEST worthy. But that's just the way I view it, and it varies from person to person

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@Gravel_sense Not sure who that says more about but yeah.

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@Gravel_sense My past view was that he had absolutely zero value as a big league starter. That has absolutely changed. I don't think he's *this* great, but I think he's an above average SP, minimum.

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@Gravel_sense I don't know. Great K/BB, allowing hard contact, but why does it matter if a good chunk of that hard contact is on the ground?

The sweeper and cutter are amazing when they're in the general vicinity of the zone, good results and whiffs on the 4 seamer but a lot of loud contact.

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@GreggZaun9 @Ryanhillstead84 @PhillipsScottA @MarinersSteve He's having a shit year so why trade for him when we have four better outfielders already on our roster?

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@GreggZaun9 @Ryanhillstead84 @PhillipsScottA @MarinersSteve Surely Jarren Duran is a competent hitter against lefties if he's an everyday player right

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did you guys know that Matt Brash’s ERA+ is currently 669 LMAO

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@GreggZaun9 @Ryanhillstead84 @PhillipsScottA @MarinersSteve Canzone has been a significantly better hitter the last two years but keep living in 2024 if you wish

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@GreggZaun9 @Ryanhillstead84 @PhillipsScottA @MarinersSteve We're talking about the same Jarren Duran, right? The one who has an 88 wRC+ this year?

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@deannalane2009 @MLBNow @MLBNetwork I agree, he is not the GOAT. But like I said, greatness and best are two different things.

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@deannalane2009 @MLBNow @MLBNetwork Yes he's not the greatest player of all time, because his accomplishments just are not there. But in terms of the pure talent level of any player (what I think of by best), I'd take his ability to hit and pitch at an elite level above everyone else.

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@PhillipsScottA @Ryan_shannon1 @MarinersSteve I do remember that dream. It did not happen. Your point?

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@PhillipsScottA @Ryan_shannon1 @MarinersSteve Dude, you do realize that Jarren Duran has a career 72 wRC+ against lefties, right?

For reference, Canzone had a 113 against lefties in 2025.

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@DarrenTrain @509supplyguy @deannalane2009 @ChaosBall1977 Raley surely just moves to left field in that case?

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@Ryan_shannon1 @PhillipsScottA @MarinersSteve Robert has been even worse too and not even good defensively. Suggesting that this team needs an outfielder doesn't make sense, and both Robert and Duran make even less sense.

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@MarinersSteve It just sucks to know for certain that Skubal would be a rental, but I would yea.

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@PhillipsScottA @MarinersSteve Given that Dom Canzone is better than Jarren Duran, no.

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Carlos Santana in 2022 (league average hitter) slashed .223/.393/.479 for a .872 OPS in high leverage.

In 2023, he was still a league average hitter, but in high leverage he slashed .210/.303/.360 for a .663 OPS.

Situational hitting is not a skill. Being a good hitter is.

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SITUATIONAL HITTING IS NOT A SKILL.

[Noah Phalen @Noahp245]

That 4th inning at bat was Colson Montgomery’s 80th plate appearance with runners in scoring position, which leads baseball.

In those chances:

.200/.300/.343 .643 OPS

29 strikeouts (36% K rate)

He’s been a great player but he needs to be better at situational hitting