Mithrandir Metrics
A directory for experiments and player diagnostics. The index stays navigational; deep strike-zone and percentile work belongs on the player profiles.
Shohei Ohtani's tools (57) outpace production (86) by -29 points. Primary finding: existing curveball is present, but its movement shape does not currently cover the desired gloveside-drop window.
Blaze Alexander's tools (86) outpace production (84) by 3 points. Primary finding: expanding the zone too aggressively — generating weak contact and whiffs on pitcher's pitches. Also flagged: Contact-Discipline Mismatch.
Pitch recognition training and two-strike approach adjustment
Protected takes / Chase riskShorten swing against breaking balls while maintaining bat speed on fastballs
Protected takes / Chase riskKC · Arsenal Shape: Armside Drop
Bailey Falter's tools grade (48) outpaces production (31) by 17 points. Primary diagnosis: existing split-finger is present, but its movement shape does not currently cover the desired armside-drop window.. Secondary signals: Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Sweep; Usage Underuse: Curveball. High-fixability path: reshape existing split-finger to add armside drop rather than developing a new pitch from scratch..
STL · Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop
Kyle Leahy's tools grade (73) outpaces production (48) by 25 points. Primary diagnosis: sweeper grades as the best pitch (whiff 60.0%, csw 35.7%) but is only thrown 16.1% of the time. Secondary signals: Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop; Usage Overuse: 4-Seam Fastball. High-fixability path: increase sweeper usage to at least league-average for that pitch type.
CIN · Stuff-to-Whiff Gap (Command)
Chase Petty's tools grade (48) outpaces production (43) by 5 points. Primary diagnosis: elite stuff tunnels well but pitches land in hittable zones. Secondary signals: Arsenal Shape: Armside Drop; Arsenal Gap: Gloveside Drop. High-fixability path: reshape existing changeup to add armside drop rather than developing a new pitch from scratch..
CWS · Stuff-to-Whiff Gap (Command)
Noah Schultz's tools grade (39) outpaces production (36) by 3 points. Primary diagnosis: elite stuff tunnels well but pitches land in hittable zones. Secondary signals: Arsenal Shape: Armside Drop; Arsenal Gap: Gloveside Drop. High-fixability path: reshape existing changeup to add armside drop rather than developing a new pitch from scratch..
NYM · Launch Angle Too Low
Bo Bichette's tools (100) outpace production (79) by 21 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.
ATL · Chase Rate Problem
Michael Harris's tools (95) outpace production (69) by 26 points. Primary finding: expanding the zone too aggressively — generating weak contact and whiffs on pitcher's pitches. Also flagged: Contact-Discipline Mismatch.
NYY · Power Efficiency Gap
Aaron Judge's tools (86) outpace production (74) by 12 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; Passive In-Zone Approach. Most actionable fix: elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° range.
SEA · Power Efficiency Gap
Dominic Canzone's tools (87) outpace production (71) by 16 points. Primary finding: high exit velocity but low barrel rate — bat-to-ball efficiency is leaving power on the table. Also flagged: Passive In-Zone Approach.
| Pitcher | Pitch mix | Primary diagnosis | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei OhtaniLAD | FF 46% ST 39% SI 6% FS 7% | Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop | 11 |
| Tomoyuki SuganoCOL | SI 30% FS 17% SL 14% FF 14% | Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop | 11 |
| Jacob deGromTEX | SL 48% FF 29% CU 14% CH 10% | Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop | 12 |
| Mike BurrowsHOU | FF 37% CH 33% CU 17% SI 10% | Arsenal Shape: Gloveside Drop | 26 |
| Noah CameronKC | FF 28% CU 22% CH 19% FC 19% | Arsenal Shape: Arsenal Shape: Armside Drop | 51 |
| Gerrit ColeNYY | FF 46% SL 21% CH 16% KC 13% | Stuff-to-Whiff Gap (Command) | 26 |
| David SandlinCWS | FF 44% CU 30% FC 11% CH 7% | Stuff-to-Whiff Gap (Command) | 31 |
| Connor PrielippMIN | FF 28% CU 23% SL 22% CH 17% | Stuff-to-Whiff Gap (Command) | 21 |
These are saved diagnostic shapes from the current artifact. Slider-based what-if simulation remains parked until a real server-side simulator is wired.