Game 145, Angels at Mariners

Dave · September 14, 2005 at 1:12 pm · Filed Under Mariners 

The M’s send Jamie Moyer to the hill to try to sweep the Angels. The Halos counter with Joe Saunders. Yes, THE Joe Saunders. Okay, so you probably don’t know who he is. Which, if recent history is to be repeated, means he’s in line for the game of his life. Odds of a shutout? At least 40 percent.

1. Ichiro
2. Reed
3. Ibanez
4. Sexson
5. Beltre
6. Lopez
7. Dobbs
8. Betancourt
9. Ojeda

Betancourt is hitting .228/.249/.318 in 144 at-bats. Miguel Ojeda is deemed a worse hitter and gets to bat 9th. Other, possibly more humiliating experiences would include:

Hearing Tim McCarver utter the words “I agree with you completely”.
Your girlfriend leaves you for Corco.
Having your credit card declined at Goodwill. (this happened to me, by the way)
Receiving an award for quality sportswriting from Steve Kelly.

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205 Responses to “Game 145, Angels at Mariners”

  1. eponymous coward on September 15th, 2005 5:06 pm

    What a novel idea…

    Perhaps we could figure out a way to determine the quality of our players. I’m sure that has something to do with having a better team…

  2. Gomez on September 15th, 2005 5:20 pm

    We play in a good division. You build a team that can beat those three teams 2 out of every 3 times and that team could probably play well against the rest of the league.

    It’s scratching the surface on addressing the team’s issues but it’s a better way to look at improving this team than, “There’s no way we can make the playoffs EVER, because look at who we share a division with!”

  3. Grizz on September 15th, 2005 5:39 pm

    For starters, the M’s could acquire batters who can get on base more often and get more extra base hits than the Angels, Athletics, and Rangers. Next, the M’s could acquire pitchers who can produce less home runs and extra base hits, less walks, and more strike outs than the Angels, Athletics, and Rangers. Research indicates that the Angels, Athletics, and Rangers would be very vulnerable to such a team.

  4. LB on September 15th, 2005 7:19 pm

    Or, worry about building a team that beats the league consistently and watch them do well against the AL West. It’s a chicken or egg thing.

  5. Gomez on September 16th, 2005 10:59 am

    Other, possibly more humiliating experiences would include:

    Hearing Tim McCarver utter the words “I agree with you completely”.
    Your girlfriend leaves you for Corco.
    Having your credit card declined at Goodwill. (this happened to me, by the way)
    Receiving an award for quality sportswriting from Steve Kelly.
    Saying the Mariners can win by focusing on beating their division rivals.