Game 75, Mariners at Dodgers
Olson vs Kuroda, 1:05 pm.
First, the news of the day. Mike Morse won’t be coming up to join the Mariners in place of Adrian Beltre, because they’ve traded him to the Washington Nationals for Ryan Langerhans. Yes, the same Ryan Langerhans I was publicly lobbying for a few days ago. I love our new front office.
Secondly, Beltre’s going to play today, so he’s in the line-up. He’ll go on the DL tomorrow, making room for Langerhans (or a pitcher, depending on Sean White’s health) on the roster. The team needed a LH outfielder more than they needed another infielder, with Carp/Wilson/Woodward already around as infield reserves.
Thirdly, wooo. It’s so awesome having a GM who knows what he’s doing.
Ichiro, RF
Branyan, 1B
Beltre, 3B
Griffey, LF
Lopez, 2B
Gutierrez, CF
Johjima, C
Cedeno, SS
Olson, P
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WOW! The M’s CAN play with the big boys after all.
Of course, we’ll see what happens now that Beltre is gone.
Jack Zduriencik, I love you.
Also, the P-I commenters hate it, so you know it’s a good trade.
Honestly, Jeff, how can you read those P-I comments? When I try I always wind up yelling at my computer screen.
OK, this was the quote I meant to copy.
It makes me appreciate even the bad days here a lot more.
Just got home to Bakersfield from Dodger stadium…I’m happy to say the Ms are 4-0 in California this year when I attend…
Sadly, I’m moving to Iowa next week…maybe I can take my Cali mojo to the midwest…
Freaking awesome news to see Morse traded when I got home!
Great day!
And yes, you will be expected to spell Langerhans correctly.
Remember Chad Gaudin? The guy who recently mowed us down for 11 strikeouts? Well, he just shut down the Rangers for 1 hit over 8 innings.
Langerhans… Langerhans…
so that’s a player then? I thought it was the name of another one of Derek’s “delicious beers” (TM)
j/k. welcome Ryan!
Well, perhaps you can keep an eye on the Clinton Lumberkings then. Any team that has an Oven Mitt Night is a team worth enriching with your mojo.
The Langerhans deal is exactly what you want from a GM. Morse was an excess asset and we turned him into an asset we need. Great job, Jack.
I don’t disagree at all, very good move. I was about to ask what the Mariners can get from the Tribe considering they pretty much gave away DeRosa for nothing, and then I did some quick homework and realized it’s not much of a move other than for Sportscenter… I thank this blog for making me a better baseball fan!
How Does DA or Branyan not get in?
Simple… The all star game has very little to do with how good of a half-season you are having or how deserving you are.
And remember, half of the all star voters aren’t even sure Seattle still has a baseball team. They think it got moved to Tampa in the early 90s.
I’m fairly sure everyone who has a say in selecting the pitching staff is aware the Mariners are still in the league.
The all star game is nothing more than a popularity contest, which, to me, is ridiculous considering the implications (home field in the world series) hinges on an exhibition.
Either let the manager pick his entire roster or get rid of that idiotic one player per team rule. Every year deserving guys get left home because some nobody from the Pirates or Nationals or whatever gets to go. Do away with that antiquated rule and let the managers field the best team possible.
Wow the ship is sinking quickly in Ranger land! You know you suck when you lose a series to the Padres!
How Does DA or Branyan not get in?
Simple… The all star game has very little to do with how good of a half-season you are having or how deserving you are.
And remember, half of the all star voters aren’t even sure Seattle still has a baseball team. They think it got moved to Tampa in the early 90s.
“However, on May 2, 2007 he was traded to the Washington Nationals for Chris Snelling.”
Full circle.