Comments on: Game 144, Athletics at Mariners http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-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: Pete http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-4/#comment-235794 Pete Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:45:59 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/#comment-235794 Stop rosterbating. And they can't trade a pitcher (Weaver) who will be a free agent... Stop rosterbating. And they can’t trade a pitcher (Weaver) who will be a free agent…

]]> By: popsey55 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-4/#comment-235793 popsey55 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:19:44 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/#comment-235793 127 - Next year The Twins could pull this off if they re-sign Johan and throw in Garza, Boof, Liriano, and Baker/Slowey. They would have best rotations in the majors if Liriano returns strong and the other pitchers show progress. The Yankees have enough young talented pitchers to do this, but they have so much salary locked up in veterans, and no need to free up salary, that theres no way they'd even try this. The Devil Rays could put together a great young staff of Kazmir, Shields, Sonnanstine, Wade Davis, Hellickson, McGee, the list goes on The As already have no one over 26 in their rotation, and no starters devouring payroll... One problem, their number 1/2 Harden can't stay healthy. Marlins? They already tried this strategy throwing in youngsters with Dontrelle. The problem is they don't have an ace to make it work. Vanden Hurk, Sanchez, Johnson, Nolasco, Volstad, etc. take your pick could make an above average rotation (if they had an ace). I would much rather rely on good pitching then good hitting, though. How about trading Horacio and Weaver to the Pirates? (they wanted matt morris right?) Then paying the big bucks to pick up some major league pitchers, and then fill in the roster spots we had to trade away with young hitters. None of the current division leaders allowed more than 666 Runs while we have given up 733. Well enough rosterbation... actually, there is plenty of time for this now that the season is over. 127 – Next year The Twins could pull this off if they re-sign Johan and throw in Garza, Boof, Liriano, and Baker/Slowey. They would have best rotations in the majors if Liriano returns strong and the other pitchers show progress.

The Yankees have enough young talented pitchers to do this, but they have so much salary locked up in veterans, and no need to free up salary, that theres no way they’d even try this.

The Devil Rays could put together a great young staff of Kazmir, Shields, Sonnanstine, Wade Davis, Hellickson, McGee, the list goes on

The As already have no one over 26 in their rotation, and no starters devouring payroll… One problem, their number 1/2 Harden can’t stay healthy.

Marlins? They already tried this strategy throwing in youngsters with Dontrelle. The problem is they don’t have an ace to make it work. Vanden Hurk, Sanchez, Johnson, Nolasco, Volstad, etc. take your pick could make an above average rotation (if they had an ace).

I would much rather rely on good pitching then good hitting, though. How about trading Horacio and Weaver to the Pirates? (they wanted matt morris right?) Then paying the big bucks to pick up some major league pitchers, and then fill in the roster spots we had to trade away with young hitters. None of the current division leaders allowed more than 666 Runs while we have given up 733.

Well enough rosterbation… actually, there is plenty of time for this now that the season is over.

]]> By: thefin190 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-4/#comment-235792 thefin190 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:01:59 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/#comment-235792 161- mmmmm, Mac can't get enough of that veteran goodness. Most likely he'll throw Sexson in some tight spot and he'll strike out or ground out. If the Mariners went 18-0 in their last few games, and the playoffs were on the line, He would probably choose Sexson over Jones in the lineup and waste ABs. Not that that would ever happen of course..... 161- mmmmm, Mac can’t get enough of that veteran goodness. Most likely he’ll throw Sexson in some tight spot and he’ll strike out or ground out. If the Mariners went 18-0 in their last few games, and the playoffs were on the line, He would probably choose Sexson over Jones in the lineup and waste ABs. Not that that would ever happen of course…..

]]> By: lailaihei http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-4/#comment-235791 lailaihei Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:53:26 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/#comment-235791 Mac on Sexson: "If we get things going he would like to contribute somewhere, somehow, sometime,” McLaren said. “He’s always been that way. I do appreciate that about the veteran players wanting to get back out there.” Mac on Sexson:
“If we get things going he would like to contribute somewhere, somehow, sometime,” McLaren said. “He’s always been that way. I do appreciate that about the veteran players wanting to get back out there.”

]]> By: gwangung http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-4/#comment-235790 gwangung Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:32:51 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/#comment-235790 Well, it was better than a sharp stick in the eye... Well, it was better than a sharp stick in the eye…

]]> By: thefin190 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-4/#comment-235789 thefin190 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:47:13 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/#comment-235789 Woo hoo, this could be a start to a 18 game win streak! Jk, but they won, not that it matters. Woo hoo, this could be a start to a 18 game win streak! Jk, but they won, not that it matters.

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-4/#comment-235788 msb Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:45:49 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/#comment-235788 and a be-thumped Yuni. and a be-thumped Yuni.

]]> By: Sports on a Schtick http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-4/#comment-235787 Sports on a Schtick Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:44:05 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/#comment-235787 And, if only for one night, there was dancing and singing in Mariner land. And, if only for one night, there was dancing and singing in Mariner land.

]]> By: (Expletive) Dave Samson http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-4/#comment-235786 (Expletive) Dave Samson Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:43:21 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/#comment-235786 3 wins in 18 games, paaaaaaaaaarty! 3 wins in 18 games, paaaaaaaaaarty!

]]> By: Joe http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/comment-page-4/#comment-235785 Joe Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:43:00 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/09/12/game-144-athletics-at-mariners/#comment-235785 I believe Yuni has more game-winning hits than anyone else on the team.... I believe Yuni has more game-winning hits than anyone else on the team….

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