Even if it ended badly for the Mariners, and for Willie Bloomquist in particular, last night's game against first-place Tampa Bay showed that the Mariners still have some fight in them. Though they blew a four-run lead on errors by Jose Lopez and failed to drive home a run in what should have been an easy game-winning situation, Seattle provided some excitement and refused to give up, even with an utterly depleted bench that had them giving up the DH in order to have enough position players. And we got another glimpse of the Mariners' future, at least on the mound.
Ichiro Suzuki
10 August 2008
24 July 2008
As the July 31 deadline approaches, one of the most likely trade candidates mentioned in Seattle-New York trade rumors has been Jarrod Washburn. The Ms would love to shed his massively overpaid salary, while the Yanks need a starter who can eat innings, even if he does it in mediocre, Jarrod-esque fashion. That Wishy-Washburn has been good of late (since a May 21 2IP, 9ER meltdown, he's only given up more than 2 ER in two of his ten starts) makes him seem all the more attractive to the pinstripes.
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27 June 2008
I'm going to deliberately provoke the ire of my easily ire-provokable friend/reader Drano by using horse racing once again as a blog segue (blogue? Have I created a word here?) For those who aren't privy to our emails--which is anyone outside of the NSA, I suppose--Drano doesn't like that I've mentioned a failed Triple Crown in horse racing while utterly failing to mention the victory of his team in the exciting Stanley Cup that happened a few weeks back. His team . . . the Stanley Cup . . . darned if I can't remember the name of his team or the sport he follows so avidly . . . but anyway, on to horse racing and baseball . . .
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18 June 2008
e other story is out here on the West Coast, where the Ms returned their best defensive outfielder, Ichiro Suzuki, to right field, ending their experiment to let him roam the greener pastures of center. Purportedly, this is to “see him get the zest, the smile and everything going,” according to manager John McLaren, who also said he was just trying it.
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11 June 2008
If he receives this award, he'd follow in the footsteps of countrymen Hideo Nomo, Ichiro Suzuki, and Kaz Sasaki (Hideki Matsui was edged out by Angel Berroa, a laughable omission in hindsight). And like all of them, Fukudome isn't "really" a rookie.
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30 May 2008
In case you haven't been closely following the box score, you may not have noticed that Richie Sexson has not seen action in 3 straight games. Miguel Cairo has instead been taking the duties at 1B. Could it be that Sexson has seen his last action in Seattle? I believe so.
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19 May 2008
The Mariners won a great game today. The pitching kept the team in it, and
the hitting came through in the clutch. Overall, this is just what the
Mariners needed.
I attended the game today, and was surprised at many things. Mainly, I sat
the hitting came through in the clutch. Overall, this is just what the
Mariners needed.
I attended the game today, and was surprised at many things. Mainly, I sat
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19 February 2008
OrtizSP Josh BeckettSP John LackeySP Justin VerlanderCLOSER Jonathon Papelbon
AL BATTING CHAMP
Ichiro Suzuki
HOME RUN LEADER
AROD
RBI LEADER
Miguel Cabera
MVP
Grady Sizemore or Travis Hafner
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