Game 65, Mariners at Blue Jays
4:07, Silva v McGowan.
For all of the initial talk about Lee Elia continuing Pentland’s approach except with some minor difference I’m not so sure about, Elia’s already came out saying that he wants to see his batters improve their plate discipline. With that in mind…
Mariner Leaders, BB, total
Beltre and Ibanez, 27
Ichiro! 23
Sexson, 20
Vidro, 12
Balentien and Wilkerson, 10
… wait, I’m sorry…Wilkerson is tied for 5th-most walks on the Mariners? They threw him off the team for not hitting. And as bad as that punchless .232/.348/.304 is, it’s still more productive than three current regulars: Balentien, Vidro, and Johjima.
Elia has a challenge ahead of him, certainly.
(interesting fact — Wilkerson doesn’t show up on the M’s sortable stats page on MLB.com)
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where does Dennis Raben fit into that list?
I think the rule should be “every time you swing at the first pitch, you have to eat a Baggie Egg”.
you know, I didn’t end up having eggs for dinner last night … maybe tonight’s the night.
rally fries should be banned until the mariners make an actual rally in the season.
Cairo should only be allowed to bunt
Washburn should have to buy Rosetta Stone Japanese
What else could the FO do to save their job?
That walk rate could be why Toronto signed Wilkerson. Toronto seems to be going out of their way to play hitters who annoy opposing pitchers by seeing lots of pitches. They don’t do much with those extra pitches, but they make you throw them.
The preview clip at MLB.com is entitled “Cairo in Command”. I have no intention of looking at it.
Wilkerson YTD:
35/149, .234/.286/.329, 2HR, 18RBI, 13RS, 3SB, 22BB
6- I couldn’t help myself. Apparently he’s a “super sub” who brings “energy, good defense and good hustle.”
Oh. And he can bunt.
Mike Blowers hilarity:
“I did like to hit here. I don’t know what my numbers were here, but I really did like to hit here.”
Blowers, Sky Dome: .196/.281/.314
9: Hah
As an early note/warning: tomorrow’s game is at 9:37 AM. So uhh… go out and buy Felix beers tonight I guess.
Wilerson has actually been pretty decent for TO…defensively at least…
Go M’s!!
Wilkerson has actually been pretty decent for TO…defensively at least…
Go M’s!!
@9 — OK, that’s good enough for DH or 1B on this team.
“There’s definitely some timing there, and it’s a work in progress… but things have been pretty positive for him!”
Well, you’re half right.
Nice pop-up sexson
LOL..Hooked on Phonics for everyone!!
Time to break out the Funk Blasts Richie…
oops..maybe not
Wilkerson K.
Bavasi grins smugly…
i’ve been pleased with lopez and yuni both, they are both quietly good
Trivia Answer is Portland Rosebuds, btw….the Metropolitans were the first U.S. team to WIN the Stanley Cup.
too bad vidro hit that homer yesterday, he must look like an MVP candidate to bavasi
Wasnt yesterday game 64? Maybe there will be the same result!
Silva’s only given up two hits so far!!! Excitement!
(knocking on desk)
A two-to-one ratio in hits so far, TO on top (2 hits to 1 hit!!). Wow, pitchers’ duel!
Obviously, Lauren, our minds are in the same gutter…
Acually Silva has looked quite good so far..
I love it when Seattle plays TO then the game is on TV here…
I don’t know about you, Karen, but I’m honestly excited! This is tantamount to a miracle!
Anyone knw why Reed switched to number 8??
FUNK BLAST Reed!!!!
Nice…
Reeeeeeed!
27. So he can hit them out like Yogi Berra.
Is it just me, or does Reed look pretty dang good since being called up? That swing looks compact and steady, his approach is so much better than the end of 2006, when he was flailing at most anything. I know he probably will never be a star, but man, he sure is looking more and more like a serviceable corner outfielder.
As long as it wasn’t in honor of Carl Everett…
Karen and Lauren with minds in gutter….what board am I on here?
Single for Richie…
I guess a hit is a hit these days…
Funk Dribble!
Burke shoulda bunted there I think…
Shame Burke had to hit into that DP.
shame burke is suck a cunt
re: Karen and Lauren’s minds in the gutter…
The ushers should be along to take care of that shortly.
Burke just wanted to show Richie how it feels.
35. Burke is a good bunter. Not a bad idea with Ichiro coming up. Although the stats probably say you shouldn’t.
g’bye, praetor.
37– that was uncalled for.
I mean with Betancourt and Ichiro coming up.
Ow! My freakin’ eyes!
Sexson new stance watch…
8/25 (all singles), 2RBI, 2RS, 3BB, 5K’s
Yeah, I don’t imagine praetor sticks around long.
40…See I could run this team…
*grin*
I really feel like there’s no point to Ichiro taking walks. But maybe Pepe or Jose or whoever can prove me wrong.
leave it to Turbo to kill my excitement
Yeah, Richie turned into Ichiro a few days ago. He had a 3 single game!
He!! Turbo’s a professional hitter..how dare you speak ill of him!!
LOL
and Turbo turned Richie. He is 0/3 with 4 LOB
Wilkerson!!
Oops..wrong team…
*sigh*
Jetsom strikes back.
NOOOOOO!! OMG BRAD WILKERSON!!!
WHY COULDNT HE DO THAT WITH SEATTLE!
REVENGE!!!
The only thing better than this would be if Greg Norton hit a HR against us when we play Atlanta next month.
actually, we play Atlanta next weekend.
I hate all these former Mariners that are playig better with different teams almost as much as I hate the guys I wish were playing for different teams…
Did that make sense?
Meanwhile, the last 21 days hve seen Wilkerson do this…
16/58 – .276/.371/.448, 2HR, 12RBI, 9RS, 2SB, 10BB
That does NOT include his 1/2 with a homer today.
SQUEEZE Please.
yeah.. you mean like Greg Dobbs, Rafael Soriano, Greg Norton, Brad Wilkerson, Baek, and Jorge Campillo?
Watching this game makes me wanna shake Beltre out of his coma..and shave McGowan’s porkchops…
they wont squeeze with Jose Lopez.
They leave the tough situations for Cairo.
ouch. no more squeeze
@ Billy Jive
Makes sense. You hate Wilkerson, Norton almost as much as Vidro, Cairo, Sexson…should I go on?
it is up to reed
Up to Richie and his new stance.
66…nope, I think you nailed it…
Time for one of Richie’s new-found singles.
So much for the new stance. He flies out on an 2-0 pitch. What happened to patience?
*sigh* an almost funk blast
Same old shenanigans Richie. I should have known you’d be back.
Yeah, Silva’s pitching great . . . except for two home runs.
Hey was that Lauren, the blonde in black standing behind Burke in the crowd??
yeah! sexy for leadoff! Imagine the response from Ichiro! Perhaps another beer recommendation?
Hey!! Their DH actually hits!!!
Ahhh..the Mariner’s stellar D..
*cringe*
but was it a professional hit?
Ouch… i dont see the M’s scoring 2 more runs this game.
Game over.
79. I have never head the BJ’s refer to Stairs as a ‘profesional hitter’
Maybe they’re onto something…
Where is Dickey???
wonder if praetor wants to make another comment about burke.
jk
Whaa, why would I be standing in the crowd? Was she a total hottie and thus you automatically think of me? *tosses hair back, studies long, polished fingernails*
burke… sigh
yes she is!!!
Maybe we should give the IBB to Wilkerson, with the way he has been hitting.
Gawd I hate that guy…what’s his name?? Wilkerson??
Ha ha…love it!!!
thats why we let him go, no speed on the base paths.
The one thing that will always remain constant on the Mariners: Morrow will always be lights out.
Without him, where would we be? Oh wait… last place.
OK. Here we go. Lets see what the “new offense” can do.
A fine quality start by Silva. Thanks for the run support M’s!
Reeeeed come on….
Wait, 9th inning already? Jeez, a 2 hour game. Nice plate patience guys, less than 15 pitches an inning…
Richie Sexson, you’re our only hope.
No way we are gonna let JUSTIN MACGOWN throw a complete game against us???!!?!?! What is going on here..
Richie will save us.
opps
Epic FAIL.
Muttonchops did pretty good. Of course, he was throwing against the Mariners . . .
I don’t know how the rest of you feel, but — “watching” via MLB.com’s GameDay — I felt like the Mariners “hitters” were in a big hurry to get back out on the field the last 3 innings or so. I was doing something else, checked GameDay and they were in the 7th — it seemed like only 10 minutes and there was one out in the top of the 9th.
Our capacity to make other teams’ starters look like Cy Young candidates knows no bounds.
These are the saddest of possible words…
I do like the blues music they play on the post-game show now. Real mellow, sad, down-in-the-dumps licks. Fits.
I find your lack of faith disturbing… yet correct.
At least we can soon wake up to Felix Day.
Yeah, at least the short time-of-game, combined with difficulty in procuring beer from Papua New Guinea, make it easy to get up in time for tomorrow’s brunchtime Felix start.
so, was McGowan that much better than he has been the last year or was it the Mariner Magic Touch TM?
It is game 65…
As a stat site, I’m thinking we should have that part right.
I can understand that no one cares anymore…
At 3:30 my car died in the middle of a lane on a busy street. Between the car almost getting rear-ended, me almost getting hit by traffic, and waiting two hours for the tow truck, I had a much better time than if I’d been able to listen to the game. At least I know the car will be fixed soon. Sigh.
I think we need another thread about the hunt for Papua New Guinea beer. Those were the good times.
Also, Kona’s Wailua seasonal release is surprisingly delicious. Wheat ale w/ passion fruit. I love it. And I usually stick to just dark beers.
Mariner Leaders, BB, total
Beltre and Ibanez, 27
Ichiro! 23
Sexson, 20
Vidro, 12
Balentien and Wilkerson, 10
… wait, I’m sorry…Wilkerson is tied for 5th-most walks on the Mariners?
Actually, if Beltre and Ibañez are tied for first, that makes Wilkerson tied for SIXTH.
Damn, that was a fast game. Clearly the Mariners hitters were in a hurry to hit the bar early and pick up some Canadian chicks.
Which means they will all be hungover for tomorrow morning’s game. Except for Felix, because man-made beer cannot make Felix drunk.