Comments on: Game 28, Mariners at Indians

By: currcoug

currcoug — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:45:34 +0000

Oops, I guess that contract extension idea didn’t lead to Johjima relaxing and hitting.

By: msb

msb — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:19:56 +0000

so– even though both Henderson & Olerud say it is just a story, and even though the Met employee who made up the story & started the urban legend confirms that it was all him, y’all are still going to believe that it happened

Mac said in his post-game interview that he’d be starting Clement BEHIND THE PLATE tomorrow.

and maybe not just tomorrow: “‘I’m going to catch Clement (today),’ McLaren said. ‘We need to get Joh going, so I thought we’ll give him a couple days off.’”

By: Benne

Benne — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:41:55 +0000

I’m loving the kids already. It’s about time the lineup got a breath of fresh air. Even though we got our asses kicked, this game actually made me feel good. It’s much more palatable to watch a group of young, exciting guys with a bright future lose than it is to watch a group of washed up has-beens lose.

Go Wlad. Go Clement.

By: pgreyy

pgreyy — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:56:06 +0000

Mac said in his post-game interview that he’d be starting Clement BEHIND THE PLATE tomorrow.

The question becomes–can Pentland fix Joh’s problems at the plate before Clement’s hitting makes him impossible to remove from the line-up?

Or, maybe, can Pentland fix Joh’s problems at the plate before Pentland gets the ax?

By: BurkeForPres

BurkeForPres — Thu, 01 May 2008 08:28:52 +0000

Hahaha 149: I remember them talking about that conversation that actually went on. So funny.

Clement and Balentien might be the spark we’re looking for. A start tomorrow for Clement at DH? Maybe? Please?

By: scott19

scott19 — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:39:33 +0000

I can just picture that in my mind:

RH: “I remember there was a guy I played with in Toronto who wore a helmet out in the field.”

JO: “Yeah, Rickey…that was me!”

By: Sentinel

Sentinel — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:24:33 +0000

I’m sure the story is true. I can see The Rickey doing something like that.

By: John D.

John D. — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:17:28 +0000

Re: #s 137, 139, and 142 -

another interesting tidbit about Olerud. Take a look at his minor league career.

OLERUD did have a minor league career.
Until his last year, he was one of those MLB players who’d never played in the minors, but in 2005, the RED SOX sent him to Pawtucket – AAA.

BTW, according to both HENDERSON and OLERUD, that humorous story isn’t true.

By: HamNasty

HamNasty — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:12:18 +0000

Jake N-
You called Clement’s swing short and compact by comparing it to Olerud’s swing. Just a season ago Dave was calling Clement’s swing to long to be in the majors to be overly productive. I am in between I assume. Clement does not have a quick swing by any means, nor a overly long one. I see Clement’s swing as a thing of beauty as I did see Helton’s as a kid. The average might not be there but that swing is beautiful to watch. Mariner fans make sure to watch his AB’s!

By: jspektor

jspektor — Thu, 01 May 2008 06:08:25 +0000

Balentein’s HR / adrenaline based performance last night makes me wonder why Clement hasn’t already gotten the start. These kids could be the jolt of lightening that these boys need to get the job done on offense.

Clement needs to be in for Turbo ASAP …

and Wash needs to be sent packing (although its difficult when your GM signs him for 9.5 million a year.) Opposing teams are hitting .305 against him – that’s unbelievable bad.

Anyways, good to see Balentein and Clement hit.