Mithrandir Metrics
A directory for experiments and player diagnostics. The index stays navigational; deep strike-zone and percentile work belongs on the player profiles.
Kade Anderson's production (68) outpaces the tools grade (57) by 11 points. Primary finding: existing changeup is present, but its movement shape does not currently cover the desired arsenal-shape:-armside-drop window. Also flagged: Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Sweep; Usage Overuse: Four-Seam Fastball. Most actionable fix: reshape existing changeup to add arsenal shape: armside drop rather than developing a new pitch from scratch.
Brice Turang's tools (83) and production (83) are aligned. Primary finding: excessive fly-ball angle — producing popups instead of line drives. Also flagged: Passive In-Zone Approach.
Flatten swing plane to bring average LA into the 15-22° window
Solid = current angle. Dotted = recommended window.Increase in-zone swing rate, especially on fastballs in favorable counts
Hittable takes / Expansion guardrail
LAD · Arsenal Gap: Armside Drop
Jack Dreyer's tools grade (60) outpaces production (47) by 13 points. Primary diagnosis: no armside drop pitch (changeup/splitter) — platoon vulnerability vs opposite-hand hitters. Secondary signals: Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Sweep; Platoon Vulnerability. High-fixability path: develop a changeup to cover the armside-drop region.
PIT · Stuff-to-Whiff Gap (Command)
Bubba Chandler's tools grade (48) outpaces production (39) by 9 points. Primary diagnosis: existing changeup is present, but its movement shape does not currently cover the desired armside-drop window.. Secondary signals: Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop; Usage Underuse: Curveball. High-fixability path: reshape existing changeup to add armside drop rather than developing a new pitch from scratch..
DET · Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Sweep
Andrew Sears's tools grade (52) outpaces production (42) by 11 points. Primary diagnosis: existing slider is present, but its movement shape does not currently cover the desired gloveside-sweep window.. Secondary signals: Arsenal Gap: Gloveside Drop; Usage Underuse: Changeup. High-fixability path: increase changeup usage to at least league-average for that pitch type.
LAA · Arsenal Shape: Armside Drop
Ryan Johnson's production (52) outpaces the tools grade (34) by 17 points. Primary diagnosis: existing splitter is present, but its movement shape does not currently cover the desired armside-drop window.. Secondary signals: Arsenal Gap: Gloveside Drop; Usage Underuse: Splitter. High-fixability path: reshape existing splitter to add armside drop rather than developing a new pitch from scratch..
SEA · Launch Angle Too Low
Randy Arozarena's tools (86) outpace production (70) by 16 points. Primary finding: expanding the zone too aggressively — generating weak contact and whiffs on pitcher's pitches. Also flagged: Launch Angle Too Low; Contact-Discipline Mismatch. Most actionable fix: elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° range.
SF · Launch Angle Too Low
Osleivis Basabe's tools (69) outpace production (53) by 16 points. Primary finding: groundball-heavy approach with the raw power to drive the ball — leaving fly-ball damage on the table. Also flagged: Chase Rate Problem; Contact-Discipline Mismatch. Most actionable fix: elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° range.
TEX · Launch Angle Too Low
Corey Seager's tools (81) outpace production (70) by 11 points. Primary finding: groundball-heavy approach with the raw power to drive the ball — leaving fly-ball damage on the table. Also flagged: Contact-Discipline Mismatch. Most actionable fix: elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° range.
CWS · Power Efficiency Gap
Braden Montgomery's tools (76) outpace production (66) by 10 points. Primary finding: groundball-heavy approach with the raw power to drive the ball — leaving fly-ball damage on the table. Also flagged: Power Efficiency Gap. Most actionable fix: elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° range.
| Pitcher | Pitch mix | Primary diagnosis | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kade AndersonSEA | FF 40% SL 25% CH 17% CU 15% | Arsenal Shape: Arsenal Shape: Armside Drop | 51 |
| Ryan JohnsonLAA | FC 47% ST 35% FS 18% SI 4% | Arsenal Shape: Arsenal Shape: Armside Drop | 60 |
| Jack PerkinsATH | ST 24% FC 22% CH 22% FF 20% | Arsenal Gap: Gloveside Drop | 11 |
| Hayden WesneskiHOU | ST 28% FF 26% SI 25% FC 18% | Arsenal Gap: Gloveside Drop | 50 |
| Walker BuehlerSD | FF 29% FC 25% SI 24% SL 14% | Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop | 26 |
| Taylor ClarkeAZ | CH 32% SI 32% FC 16% SL 16% | Arsenal Shape: Arsenal Shape: Armside Drop | 36 |
| Aaron NolaPHI | KC 35% FF 31% CH 16% SI 15% | Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop | 11 |
| Griffin JaxTB | SI 30% FF 23% ST 22% CH 20% | Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop | 38 |
These are saved diagnostic shapes from the current artifact. Slider-based what-if simulation remains parked until a real server-side simulator is wired.