Comments on: Game 3: Angels at Mariners http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:59:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: davepaisley http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-6/#comment-92666 davepaisley Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:20:46 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/#comment-92666 In the "who would have ever believed it" category, after 3 games: Team Quality Starts SEA 3 TEX 2 OAK 0 LAA 0 In the “who would have ever believed it” category, after 3 games:

Team Quality Starts
SEA 3
TEX 2
OAK 0
LAA 0

]]> By: Ed http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-6/#comment-92665 Ed Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:47:42 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/#comment-92665 So if, as Baseball Between the Numbers illustrates, there is actually some statistical backing to the contract year phenomenon, how wildly outrageous is it to hypothesize that there may be something to the "laughed out of town by former team and then resigned within same division" phenomenon? And how likely is that to last for four years? And how tainted would that question be by a fan's desire to look for a silver lining in his team's big-name FA signing, no matter how ridiculous it may seem from any objective standing? So if, as Baseball Between the Numbers illustrates, there is actually some statistical backing to the contract year phenomenon, how wildly outrageous is it to hypothesize that there may be something to the “laughed out of town by former team and then resigned within same division” phenomenon? And how likely is that to last for four years? And how tainted would that question be by a fan’s desire to look for a silver lining in his team’s big-name FA signing, no matter how ridiculous it may seem from any objective standing?

]]> By: gwo http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-6/#comment-92661 gwo Thu, 06 Apr 2006 08:05:41 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/#comment-92661 Mediocre pitcher - nice outing. Mediocre pitcher – nice outing.

]]> By: Typical Idiot Fan http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-6/#comment-92658 Typical Idiot Fan Thu, 06 Apr 2006 06:00:13 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/#comment-92658 <em>I know its crazy early but that is the J-Wash I expect to see all season long….at least in Safeco…if Moyer and Sele thrived here I don’t see why J-Wash wouldn’t….check out that prediction i made early, as I pat myself on the back</em> Washburn K'd 7 men, induced 8 groundballs, and walked nobody, in 7 strong innings. 15 of the 21 outs were the direct result of positive peripheral skills. It wouldn't have mattered what ball park he was in, he pitched just flat out above his norm. I don't think he can keep this up. Last season, if you look at Washburn's starts from July to the end of the season, they're mostly okay in the strikeouts department, and few runs given up, but he walked way too many guys. So the onus really is on Washburn to maintain his control. If he can do that, he should be a reliable starter. I know its crazy early but that is the J-Wash I expect to see all season long….at least in Safeco…if Moyer and Sele thrived here I don’t see why J-Wash wouldn’t….check out that prediction i made early, as I pat myself on the back

Washburn K’d 7 men, induced 8 groundballs, and walked nobody, in 7 strong innings. 15 of the 21 outs were the direct result of positive peripheral skills. It wouldn’t have mattered what ball park he was in, he pitched just flat out above his norm. I don’t think he can keep this up. Last season, if you look at Washburn’s starts from July to the end of the season, they’re mostly okay in the strikeouts department, and few runs given up, but he walked way too many guys.

So the onus really is on Washburn to maintain his control. If he can do that, he should be a reliable starter.

]]> By: F-Rod http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-6/#comment-92652 F-Rod Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:52:06 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/#comment-92652 I know its crazy early but that is the J-Wash I expect to see all season long....at least in Safeco...if Moyer and Sele thrived here I don't see why J-Wash wouldn't....check out that prediction i made early, as I pat myself on the back I know its crazy early but that is the J-Wash I expect to see all season long….at least in Safeco…if Moyer and Sele thrived here I don’t see why J-Wash wouldn’t….check out that prediction i made early, as I pat myself on the back

]]> By: BelaXadux http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-6/#comment-92649 BelaXadux Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:15:26 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/#comment-92649 We got the Good Washburn today, but remember he's been a may to veer to extremes of performance. The comment by the LA-LAs GM that "he just walked away laughing" when asked whether he'd re-sign Washburn last year would motivate a fireplug, and facing that team in his first (new) home start we've seen the best game that Good Washburn can throw---which was pretty damn solid, yeah. I'll clap and say hey for J-Rod whenever he throws a game like this one. 25+ more o' the same would be great. We got the Good Washburn today, but remember he’s been a may to veer to extremes of performance. The comment by the LA-LAs GM that “he just walked away laughing” when asked whether he’d re-sign Washburn last year would motivate a fireplug, and facing that team in his first (new) home start we’ve seen the best game that Good Washburn can throw—which was pretty damn solid, yeah. I’ll clap and say hey for J-Rod whenever he throws a game like this one. 25+ more o’ the same would be great.

]]> By: metz123 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-6/#comment-92638 metz123 Thu, 06 Apr 2006 02:45:58 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/#comment-92638 Had great seats for the game today, 1st row behind the Angels dugout. Some impressions from there...Vlad is a monster. He's much larger than I ever thought he was. Salmon is huge too. Lopez showed speed and quickness today. He made a nice run to catch a pop foul behind 1st. Richie was in the process of corkscrewing himself into the ground and never would have made it close to the ball. Jose also showed some nice speed on his triple. Washburn looked good. If he continues to bring a 90 mph fastball and complement it with the 80 mph changeup and spot the curve he'll do just fine. Great outing today. Mateo looked like...well Mateo. WHen he mixes up his pitches he's fine, he's never going to throw the ball past anyone with his easy to pick up delivery and lack of omph. Same thing with Sherrill. LAA looks really old. Players and coaches both. They're going to need to address some issues if they want to contend. It was great to win the first series of the year. Had great seats for the game today, 1st row behind the Angels dugout. Some impressions from there…Vlad is a monster. He’s much larger than I ever thought he was. Salmon is huge too.

Lopez showed speed and quickness today. He made a nice run to catch a pop foul behind 1st. Richie was in the process of corkscrewing himself into the ground and never would have made it close to the ball. Jose also showed some nice speed on his triple.

Washburn looked good. If he continues to bring a 90 mph fastball and complement it with the 80 mph changeup and spot the curve he’ll do just fine. Great outing today. Mateo looked like…well Mateo. WHen he mixes up his pitches he’s fine, he’s never going to throw the ball past anyone with his easy to pick up delivery and lack of omph. Same thing with Sherrill.

LAA looks really old. Players and coaches both. They’re going to need to address some issues if they want to contend.

It was great to win the first series of the year.

]]> By: joealb http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-5/#comment-92637 joealb Thu, 06 Apr 2006 02:41:02 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/#comment-92637 [see guidelines] [see guidelines]

]]> By: JoeM http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-5/#comment-92636 JoeM Thu, 06 Apr 2006 02:35:19 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/#comment-92636 How long was it last year before the M's won a series from an AL West team? I can't remember the last time that happened. Based on our very small sample size (very very small) I'd guess the M's might finish 3rd behind Oakland and Texas ahead of Anahiem. The LAAOA's just look lost out there aside from Vlad and Cabrera. How long was it last year before the M’s won a series from an AL West team? I can’t remember the last time that happened. Based on our very small sample size (very very small) I’d guess the M’s might finish 3rd behind Oakland and Texas ahead of Anahiem. The LAAOA’s just look lost out there aside from Vlad and Cabrera.

]]> By: zzyzx http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-5/#comment-92635 zzyzx Thu, 06 Apr 2006 02:12:08 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/04/05/game-3-angels-at-mariners/#comment-92635 They broke away from the game to show the end of the hot dog contest. You think we have it bad? They broke away from the game to show the end of the hot dog contest. You think we have it bad?

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