For Mariners fans, the All-Star break is usually a good time to check out of baseball for a few days, to reset and gather our strength, knowing we’ve got another few months of frustration headed our way. Not this year. This is the highest high I can remember going into the break with since at least 2001. So instead of mentally checking out, let’s check out some highlights.
Specifically, let’s take a look at the ten best swings and misses of the first half. A quick note on my methodology: I used no methodology. These are not the whiffs with the highest WPA swings or the whiffs on the nastiest pitches, though there are some of both.