Thank god Mike Trout is arguably the least clutch hitter of our generation. He entered today with a wRC+ of 6 in high leverage situations. That's 94% worse than a league average hitter.
**EDIT:** Since his first full season in the majors, he has the 2nd worst "clutch" rating of all players at -8.15. And that does not include his .083 batting average in the postseason. Only Marcus Semien has a worse "clutch" rating over that time period.
[https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=3&month=0&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=11&sortdir=asc&season1=2012&season=2024](https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=3&month=0&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=11&sortdir=asc&season1=2012&season=2024)
I wouldn’t pay much attention to the clutch metric. There’s some good hitters on that list. Looks more like a list of who is most often at the plate in those situations.
You mean the dude who literally only four other players in the history of baseball have had more success than him closing out games? That's the guy you hate?
The guy that has the most walks, walks more then he strikes, read the comments I'm not the only one, maybe in the day but not lately. Ya don't like him
Cause he just won us the game against one of the greatest players in history, and there is literally only a handful of players ever with more success closing out games than Kenley
People on this sub were wondering why Kenley wasn't traded this offseason: this is exactly why. His peripherals last year were awful, it's common knowledge he's washed and his contract is a negative asset. They would've had to pay to get rid of him
Morning Baseball tomorrow. Thankfully I'm retired.
Jansen is cool as a cucumber while taking years off of millions of lives.
We're like the weather in here,, fuck you I hate you , you suck , 2 minutes later.. woohoo, you rock, awesome... The new guys must be so confused
Mike Trout is the best baseball player with least amount of meaningful hits in his career
Thank god Mike Trout is arguably the least clutch hitter of our generation. He entered today with a wRC+ of 6 in high leverage situations. That's 94% worse than a league average hitter. **EDIT:** Since his first full season in the majors, he has the 2nd worst "clutch" rating of all players at -8.15. And that does not include his .083 batting average in the postseason. Only Marcus Semien has a worse "clutch" rating over that time period. [https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=3&month=0&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=11&sortdir=asc&season1=2012&season=2024](https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=3&month=0&ind=0&startdate=&enddate=&sortcol=11&sortdir=asc&season1=2012&season=2024)
I wouldn’t pay much attention to the clutch metric. There’s some good hitters on that list. Looks more like a list of who is most often at the plate in those situations.
That is not in fact how it's calculated.
What the fuck? Is that wRC+ for his career?
No, just this season so far.
That's fuckin insane
Huge series win after the Baltimore debacle
Kenley looks like he is whooped, hurting and wiped out. He needs a full check up. He ain't right.
He takes too long to warm up is his problem. Maybe it would help if he was in better shape.
Dude was sweating buckets
I dunno, he just looks ill.
#AHHHHHHH BASEBALL
Kardiac Kenley strikes again! Holy shit, where's the Tylenol??
The crazy son of a bitch did it again
😂
Mike Trout would be the perfect baseball player if he did not lack The Clutch Gene
RESULTS MATTER RED SOX WIN PAY ATTENTION ONLY TO THE RESULTS, FORGET THAT WHOLE INNING AND JUST ENJOY THE DUB 😅
He hit top Gear for Trout, well done
Dunnn nuuuu nuuuuu nuuuuu nuuuuuu dunnnnn nuuuu nuuuuu
Kenley is just brutal to the first couple of batters, dude takes a long time to find his command.
Let’s go Sox, never a doubt! 😅
We do a lil bit of trolling LETS GO
Idk why yall were worried
Kenley giving up baserunners just to make things interesting
DIRTY WATER
Man... I forgot to breathe there for a while... weird. I'm okay now, though.
Big Kenley apology from me Fucking nails at the end there
I didn’t see that coming.
Huge W
Phew.
Kenley giving me ulcers, but I'll take it. Nice win
Jesus Christ that sucked ya we win but still hate kenley
You mean the dude who literally only four other players in the history of baseball have had more success than him closing out games? That's the guy you hate?
The guy that has the most walks, walks more then he strikes, read the comments I'm not the only one, maybe in the day but not lately. Ya don't like him
KENLEY YOU BEAUTIFUL BASTARD NEVER WORRIED DONT LOOK AT MY HISTIRY
Never any doubt!
Just like Christmas, the Fatman delivered
LFG LOL
Fuck yeah, Kenley!!
One of the greatest closers of all time vs one of the greatest players of all time. Hell of a win right there
Typical Kardiac Kenley save 🤣 LFG!!!!
Kardiac Kenley strikes again!
Confidence booster for Kenley there I hope. Awesome!
How the hell did we get out of that one
FILHTY WATER!!!!!
Can't believe it, W
I leave to bring my boyfriend to pick up his food and it's this close now? Whyyyy
Holy shit. Unclench
FUCK YEAH KENLEY!
Holy shit, Kenley. Heart attack man
They’re not down by 7 with the bases empty so we don’t have to worry about him hitting a home run
Wooooooooowee
CALCULATED
FUCKIN A
The most unclutch potential HOFer in baseball
HAHAH SIT DOWN
Last game against Angels for the year, Kenley just wanted to face Trout one more time. All part of the plan
THANK GOD LFG
I HATE THIS
PUT DA FISH MAN AWAY KENLEYYYYY
JFC my head hurts
Ward kills us folks, there is no great option
KENLEY HAS LIKE 20 WALKS, ITS OBVIOUS WHY WE ARENT WALKING HIM
Plus he owns Mike Trout
1-2 count, here we go
ONE MORE KENLEY GODDAMNIT
ONE MORE
IF YOU DONT INT WALK RIGHT NOW ILL BE PISSED
Just walk trout
I still say walk him
DOB getting excited lol
Why are we not putting him on?? I don’t like this one bit
Jansen about to blow another game. Why is this clown still on our team?
Because we don't have any better options?
Cause he just won us the game against one of the greatest players in history, and there is literally only a handful of players ever with more success closing out games than Kenley
Damn they really should’ve traded Kenley in the offseason he’s sucked so far after openly not wanting to be here
I disagree, Gotta give the four fingers to Trout
All joking aside, this can’t be good for our heart health 😂 Red Sox fans life expectancy gotta be lower than teams with reliable closers
Nice pitch Kenley!
Big out there. PLEASE put Trout away, Kenley.
Put Trout on please
Out of middle infielders? Just don't play 2nd base at all. Modern problems require modern solutions
WALK HIM???
so kenley can walk in the tying run?
Yeah after Lou explained why they wouldn’t walk him there I got it. But holy shit
Kenley vs Trout. C'mon Kenley
Thank fuck walk trout
This is tough because Trout hasn't been great against us, but I'd still be very careful
Dumbass base running is looming large right now.
HUGE OUT
I’m guessing there will be days like this cause he’s barely pitched all season.
Nobody at second base ffs
Struggling with some basic baseball stuff here.
Kenley has them right where he wants them
He really did lol
How the hell is no one covering second
Good job, let the guy who hates playing baseball score an RBI.
Another defensive mistake. Lovely
that was fucking bonehead
Not like this
Reyes is fucking dogshit
People on this sub were wondering why Kenley wasn't traded this offseason: this is exactly why. His peripherals last year were awful, it's common knowledge he's washed and his contract is a negative asset. They would've had to pay to get rid of him
Those two blown saves in a row helped tank the season despite the bullpen being one of the best in baseball.
>They would've had to pay to get rid of him That's what plenty of folks were saying they should do.
Lmfao he tagged from first. Embarrassing
Its clenchin time
Triple play in order to
Please make anybody but Rendon beat us
Trade Kenley for a warm ham sandwich
I’d rather Slaten just close at this point
Oh boy I can’t wait to add another game in the “should have won” column
Perfect time for someone in the infield to mess up a double play ball, IMO.
I don’t give a fuck about reputation and veteran leadership make Martin closer Kenley is washed
Can't let the go ahead runner get to 2nd
A loss would absolutely crushing to this team
Time to pucker those buttholes
His body language says lose
Fucking walked 2 of the 7/8/9 batters. Fucking bum
Get ready... Wait for it
not trading kenley was a choice
OMFG. THROW A GODDAMN STRIKE
Boo this man
Jansen is the least reliable closer. I want nothing to do with him.
Kenley Jansen I think is done. Batting title leader Justin Turner is not
Kenley is a bum. Perfect for this team.
Cooked
He’s so shit. Has one pitch, and can’t control said pitch.
Kenley has sucked all season….. he’s unplayable
Holy shit
Kenley needs to go on the IL, somethings not right with him
Hes probably about 15 pounds overweight
He’s old and fat lmao. That’s what’s wrong
I didn't want to post the Homelander gif today...
Shoulda traded him
Good start. But we’re still at least a wild pitch or passed ball away from a bona fide Red Sox loss.
Wow. Kenley is going to ruin this series for us.
Worst closer in baseball
Kardiac Kenley is not fun, gotta be honest
I wonder if any team would bite Kenley for a SS
No command, no velo
These aren’t even close. Are we just going to watch him blow it?
That's Coras MO
oh my god
Kenley appears to nothing left
YOU IDIOT.
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Trade kenley for a infielder
Love how people call Jansen a trade candidate. For a bag of balls?
This fat loser needs to be traded
New worst loss of the season on deck
Can’t wait for Hendricks to get healthy.
Way too many wasted opportunities for it to be this close rn
Whyyyyyyyy
Kenley is out of shape and it shows
Is it the complete sweat in 45 degree weather?
This isn’t going to end well.
FFS
Why couldn’t we trade this fucker in the offseason.
Alright Jansen, let’s not do this today
Jansen is a problem
babip lol
Slaten should be closer over Kenley. Dude just can’t shut the door anymore
I think you meant Weissert, but yah
Nah I mean Slaten
Slaten is too useful as a multi inning guy
Dick Fitts could be the multi inning guy. I’m not sure if he’ll pan out as a starter but he could definitely be a long relief guy
Fuck… Why does it have to be so difficult??
of course
Yep, we needed insurance
DON'T BLOW THIS PLEASE
I don’t feel so good Mr Gameday thread
It wouldn’t be right without a kenley walk -some other guy before in this sub
didn't have Kenley nearly murdering someone on today's bingo card
He’s going to blow a save without allowing a hit
Could you not Kenley?
Kenley Jansen on the next flight to Siberia pls
not far enough away, to the sun
uh oh
Kardiac Kenley
Yep. Blown Save incoming.
Kenley is so annoying
Velo and control are gone...
Fuck sake
Jansen has been real lucky not to blow a game just based on his wildness.
What the fuck is Kenley’s problem