May 2013
6 posts
Felix's last outing at Yankee Stadium
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That’d be a complete game two-hit shutout for The King.
Welcome to the bizarro world: Eric Wedge wants...
The big news heading into the series finale against the Oakland Athletics is that Wedge is toying with the lineup a bit. It isn’t the first time he’s had Kyle Seager bat third, but I believe it is the first time he’s done it with both Morales and Morse in the lineup. Here’s his reasoning, from Todd Dybas on the Tacoma News Tribune’s Mariners Insider Blog:
“I’m...
Seattle Sports Insider breaks down Iwakuma's best... →
Where does Raul Ibanez's old-man strength come...
It’s easy to forget what Raul Ibanez is capable of. It’s easy because, at this stage in his career, he isn’t capable of much. I don’t mean that as any form of disrespect—that’s just how it is. But he does have a purpose on this team, and as long as the Mariners put him in positions where he’s capable of succeeding—namely, only facing righties—then we’ll...
There's something bizarre going on between the...
Franklin Gutierrez, when healthy, has the potential to be one of the 10-20 best players on the planet. In 2009, by WAR, he was the 11th-best position player in the Majors. But saying “Franklin Gutierrez would be one of the best players in the game if he could stay healthy” is like saying “Carlos Peguero would be as good as Prince Fielder if he could hit for contact.”...
November 2012
7 posts
Happy birthday, Ken Griffey Jr.
As ‘The Kid’ turns 43 today, here’s a look at my favorite ESPN.com headline of all time—which of course came shortly after this.
And instead of singing him ‘Happy Birthday,’ let’s all wail out to this:
Zduriencik sends a message on Josh...
When something is reported, it is crucial to consider how and—most importantly—why it is reported. Because more often than not, information is reported because someone else explicitly wanted it to be. Never is that more obvious than when that news is delivered by a team-employed reporter, as was the case when Jack Zdurencik put out word that the Mariners aren’t specifically targeting Josh...
Niehaus calls Carlos Guillen's ALDS-winning...
I moved to Seattle from Wisconsin in the fall of 1999. I didn’t have ‘95 and “The Double.” Maybe that makes me something of an outsider, but whatever. This is my favorite call from Dave. I didn’t hear it live, because I was there, and it was incredible. Miss you, Dave. Go M’s.
Why you can expect the Mariners to sign Hisashi... →
…because if they don’t sign him by Saturday, and decide to sign him later, he can’t play until May 15th. So, yeah, if they don’t sign him now they probably won’t be signing him at all.
Morosi: "Let's keep an eye on the Seattle...
In all likelihood, this is a gigantic tease, but you’d rather here this than the contrary: Fox’s Jon Morosi thinks the M’s will be in play on Josh Hamilton.
His quote:
I look for the team that signs Josh Hamilton to be one that’s maybe been out of the playoffs for a year or two (editor’s note: lololol) and is looking to make a really strong statement to get...
October 2012
5 posts
“Yep, that’s Ryan. He’s an artist at shortstop. He’s beautiful...”
– http://joeposnanski.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-gold-gloves.html
“The total cost of all the changes will be “seven digits or even higher,” Hale...”
– Puget Sound Business Journal, via Mike Mahoney.
“For people, who know me even a little, they know my heart really never left...”
– Ryan Divish (Montana alum) returns to the Mariners beat.
“Bob Engle is a wonderful person,” Hernandez said. “He treated my...”
– http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/baseball/article/Big-cast-was-involved-in-courtship-of-Felix-1181868.php via @LookoutLanding
June 2012
1 post
May 2012
43 posts
Eric Wedge on Possibly Parting Ways with Chone...
via KJR’s Jason Puckett.
You have to hope this is the signature “vote of confidence,” the death knell for whoever it pertains to.
“I’m sitting here trying to figure out any justification for keeping...”
– Ryan Divish.
Yep, this is pretty bad.
“The Mariners are 3-4 against the Rangers in seven games. They’ve scored 24 runs,...”
– Jeff Sullivan, Lookout Landing.
WatchMore of a fantasy spin, but some thoughts on whether or not Justin Smoak’s turnaround is real. Good point at the end on the strikeouts.
Mariners Beat Darvish, Texas: Quick Notes
Normally when I write articles, I have to have the hook first. It’s weird, but I have to have the intro before I write anything else. But with this post, which I’m writing in the morning, I’m a bit disconnected from the events’ prior. Of course, I can still remember everything that happened from last night’s glorious Mariners victory over the Rangers, but I...
“When you’re in a slump, and things are going a little bad, you have to...”
– Not everyone gets the “be more aggressive” talk.
Mariners Maximize Opportunities, Trounce Rockies...
The popular joke throughout today’s game was that the Seattle Mariners really should play in the National League West. It was popular because it’s true. Well, I don’t know about “should,” but it would be appropriate for the Mariners to play in the NL.
To start, the Mariners aren’t very good. The National League is the weaker of the two leagues and it would make...
Beltre.
Mariners Blow it Twice Against Indians, Drop to...
The Mariners aren’t just bad. If they were only bad, this would be easier. Or maybe what I’m about to describe is what all bad teams do and if it is, geez, yeah, isn’t this terrible?
This game was a caricature of the Mariners’ typical gut-punch loss. I’d been to the previous two shameful losses to the Indians—the blown 8-1 lead and League failing to hold...
Mariners Lose Again, Flail Hopelessly as Beckett...
There’s no defining date when you can start saying what you’re seeing on the field is ”meaningful,” when you can stop saying “it’s still early” and instead say “Yeah, these are the 2012 Seattle Mariners.” But while that line is very blurry, and things can change dramatically for the better at any moment, the odds of that happening decrease as...
Lester Dominates Mariners, M's Drop to 16-21
I am in a state of flux with these Seattle Mariners. For me and many others, and this team, 2012 is a constant battle between “These are not the last two seasons’ Mariners!” and “Dear God, they’re doing it again.”
I was bummed when Ibanez hit that three-run shot off Felix and ruined the narrative that would be Felix winning a close game on the back of a Jesus...
A Couple Fun Mariners Bits from Twitter During...
I can’t remember who it was, but when someone broke their bat late in Sunday’s matchup against the Yankees, my brothers and I (who were watching it in a random bar at Spokane Arena as we waited out the endles Gonzaga commencement) joked about the bat being corked.
See, we were all partial to the Cubs some years back (dad was a big fan) and one of my brothers, especially, was a huge...
Rounding Up the Reactions to Mariners 6-2 Loss to...
This is kind of an odd weekend as I first head out to Spokane for my sister’s graduation from Gonzaga, and then onto Missoula—getting home for the first time in a week and a half. So, I’ll just loop you in on what I’m doing right now on the ferry over from Bainbridge, scanning through the reactions to last night’s game.
I was catching this game mostly on the radio before...
Watch2010: Felix fans ten Yankees for his third-straight complete game, a 6-0 win in New York over the defending-champion Yankees. Miss ya, Dave.
Smoak Not Headed to Tacoma Anytime Soon, Says...
Like Justin Smoak, I’m 25-years-old. Age is but the smallest factor allowing someone to relate to another individual but, it’s still something, and I can’t imagine being the age I am now and having every sports fan in a city asking why I can’t be doing my job as well as I should. I can’t imagine having kids either—man, people do that? Now? Anyway, I digress.
Seattle...
ESPN front-page story on the whole "move the... →
[If you didn’t know, I’m running this off Tumblr, which I’m loving. As things are styled now, underlined headlines are links to stuff of interest.]
Oddly doesn’t mention the Mariners or Safeco at all in the story, but still some interesting info in there, especially on how it sparked a clubhouse fight in San Diego. Put me on the side of having the fences stay at their...
“John Jaso has 8 RBI in 14 G this season. 3 have been GWRBI and 5 of 8 have given...”
– @jeffrevans
Jason Vargas Throws a Gem, Mariners Take Second...
I’ll be honest with you, because that’s what I’m going to do here: I didn’t catch this game. I followed along on Twitter, as I’m wont to do, bugging the people I’m spending time with—but I didn’t actually catch this game as I was kicking it with a close friend who happened to be turning a quarter-century old. That said, let’s see what I can whip up...
WatchThe intentional drop for the double play. Not Mariners, but still cool. Plus, Vin Scully. For whatever it’s worth, I was great at this in 6th-grade kickball.
