Grand Salami Time
Grand Salami Time is a fresh, fan-driven baseball analytics blog and media platform that brings sharp insights, unique storytelling, and a distinctly Seattle voice to the world of MLB coverage. Originally launched as Late Night in Seattle by Robby Gross and Adam Jacobson, the project began as a local sports podcast and blog focused on the Mariners and Seattle sports culture.
Now rebranded as Grand Salami Time, the platform has expanded its reach to feature league-wide baseball analysis—combining data-driven commentary with personality, humor, and a healthy dose of Pacific Northwest flair. Whether it’s spotlighting underrated stars like Randy Arozarena, breaking down Statcast trends, or playfully calling out fan takes, Grand Salami Time is where baseball gets smart and fun at the same time.
Grand Salami Time
Season 3; Episode 2: How Many Home Runs Would Cal Raleigh have if he Played at Yankee Stadium?
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We are a Seattle Mariners podcast diving into deep analytical stories that you won't get anywhere else... Think Fangraphs or Baseball Sevant, but focused on the Seattle Mariners. You won't get this anywhere else!
In this episode, we dive into one of the most intriguing hypotheticals in baseball: What if Cal Raleigh played his home games at Yankee Stadium? Using spray chart overlays, Statcast data, and park factor analysis, we explore how Raleigh’s power—particularly to right field—might translate in the Bronx’s famously short porch.
We break down how many of his long flyouts at T-Mobile would likely leave the yard in Yankee Stadium, and we estimate how his home run total could skyrocket in a different environment. We also talk about what this tells us more broadly about ballpark effects, player value, and how much context matters in player evaluation. Whether you’re a Mariners fan dreaming of an unleashed Big Dumper or just a baseball nerd into advanced metrics, this one’s for you.