Game 31, Angels at Mariners
Dave · May 9, 2010 at 10:40 am · Filed Under Mariners
Santana vs Vargas, 1:10 pm.
The Mariners fired hitting coach Alan Cockrell today, in a “we have to do something” move that probably just won’t matter. By and large, it’s almost impossible to find a hitting coach that has any kind of track record of making a real difference. Nothing against Alonzo Powell, but I doubt he’ll be a trailblazer in that regard.
Happy Mother’s Day. Do something fun with your mom and tell her you love her.
Ichiro, RF
Figgins, 2B
Gutierrez, CF
Lopez, 2B
Griffey, DH
Langerhans, 1B
Josh Wilson, SS
Saunders, LF
Moore, C
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Man, the kids are getting it done today.
Thought they’d walk Ichi.
Okay Dave, what does our lineup look like with Josh Wilson as the DH?
When Bradley comes back from the DL, does this mean they can finally cut Sweeney? Need to keep Saunders out there; I’m tired of old, tired, not hitting, players.
Send Saunders, Brumley! Send him!
Okay Dave, what does our lineup look like with Josh Wilson as the DH?
Heh – but maybe he’ll get an occasional game at second or third. He does hit a little.
i bet lopez jacks one here.
Well, on Friday night I posted that I was looking forward to a big Saturday win with Michael Saunders having a big day and getting his first MLB HR.
I missed it by a day, but I am glad to see it.
Lopez was swinging to end the inning.
Jose Lopez is a frickin moron. I’m so sick of his approach. The pitcher just walked in a run and he still goes up hacking.
hmmm… just walked a run in… should I take a pitch or two? NAH! Swing away!
Saunders-LF
Bradley-DH
Sweeney- Who cares? Anywhere but Seattle.
I’d hate to be negative on this glorious day, but Lopez blows my mind. 2 bases loaded walks, and he goes up and swings at the first pitch nearly above his head before flying out on the 2nd pitch of an at bat. How does a veteran like him not understand basic principles of baseball?
Lopez was just ready to go home.
Wow, Saunders’ mom has been fighting cancer and came down from Victoria today and was in the stands? How great of a story is that?
I agree about Saunders — there’s little risk he won’t be the starting LF right now, but we should be wishing he stays there after Bradley comes back (leaving Bradley to DH and the punchless huggers to ride the pine, preferably off the roster). But you’re excessively negative about the M’s farm system: Franklin, Robles, Peguero, Pineda, even LaFromboise and Liddi… not all of them will pan out (in fact you have to expect most of them won’t) but the farm system is not without “bright spots.” You should check out Jay Yencich’s fabulous weekly Minor League Wraps.
How much longer until Bradley comes off the restricted list and Sweeney joins Byrnes in the beer league?
Yeah our farm’s doing great: Adam Jones, Chris Tilman, Kam Mickolio…Oh wait, they play for the Orioles.
I can honestly say for the first time in a while…awesome game, guys!!! 🙂
I’m a bad person but I can’t look at Vargas (as I’m doing post-game) without thinking he’s the kid in high school who taught everybody how to hot wire cars.
Dude. Vargas. I can not explain it. He has just been so fantastic against great lineups. I don’t know what to say. Him and Fister have been a pretty amazing surprise. GO M’s!
As harsh as some of us have been (myself included — and not unjustifiably so, I know) on these guys in the “tough love” category lately, Shannon’s post-game interview with Michael Saunders where he spoke of his mom — and the fact that she was able to be there in the stands today to see his first HR — just blew me away.
For as much value as we place on winning sometimes, we forget that it’s still just a game — are that there are, indeed, things out there which are far more important.
That said, Happy Mother’s Day everyone!
Keep the pink bats please.
Just back from the game. I give all the credit to the new hitting coach. Telling them he had locked their mothers in the closet and they were staying there til they won a game was a brilliant move.
What a game! We were just 10 feet away from Josh’s blast. Josh Wilson, Ryan Langerhans & Michael Saunders better be starting on Tuesday vs. Baltimore.
Its all about Alonzo powell. He comes to the M’s and they score 8 runs. He leaves Tacoma and they get shut out.
Does this team have too many LHB, and just one RHB? I realize we play in Safeco, but only half of our games.
Can Jack Wilson be a defensive replacement/back up for Josh Wilson and Lopez? It seems like Jack Wilson should be able to play 3rd with ease. Or if Lopez gets traded for a RHB 1B/DH, Josh or Jack might be able to slide over?
No recap yet. Did Dave die of a heart attack?
No recap yet. Did Dave die of a heart attack?
After promising his wife he was done for the night to watch a movie with her last night, he got in trouble for posting the ‘Mike Sweeney Is An Idiot’ thread, Therefore, he wasn’t allowed to watch today or post a Recap.
In trouble from whom?
In trouble from whom?
Dave’s wife.
I was looking forward to the recap too, to see some analysis of the burst of hitting. Anomaly or the differences in the lineup?
But with an off-day, perhaps there’ll be a Monday super duper recap.
I’m dissapointed as well, but with tomorrow’s game, hopefully we’ll get a recap and a post to all the speculation that’s going around about us getting a new DH. I’ve heard of Jose Guillen (hopefully not), Berkman (unlikely), Luke Scott, and maybe Hank Blalock.
Yeah, apparently JZ is going bonkers on the phones (I personally hope he goes Gonzo on the phones, hehe). But no team is willing to call themselves “sellers” yet.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/05/discussion-possible-targets-for-the-mariners.html
Jr, the comments there make my skin itch.
There’s a little thing going on today you might have heard of it, The Amazing Race season finale.
The names on MLB rumors do nothing for me. I don’t want to loose MORE prospects for a Luke Scott or a Lance Berkman. I wouldn’t mind doing Major Leaguers for Major Leaguers though, like dealing a Lopez or a catcher (tough to trade them when they hitting like pitchers though).
But I would give my left arm AND Dustin Ackley for an Adrian Gonzalez! Safeco is literally a BETTER OFFENSIVE PARK for him than where he is. Thats so wierd to say.
Yeah the names being floated aren’t encouraging at all. Saunders really may be the best option until ‘hunting season’ begins. He looks better at the plate than last year. I noticed he was adjusting to the breaking ball quickly. IF he shows patience, and Wak doesn’t toss
him into another Lefty vs. Lefty gauntlet he should produce.
And Dave and his wife are in it?
Dear god, when will the collective woody in some quarters here dissipate for Gonzalez?
Here’s a newsflash, courtesy of Baseball Tonight, of all places. Speaking to many, many fans of teams needing hitting, they pointed out that San Diego’s in first place; they’re not trading Gonzalez. Or is this just rosterbation, to complete the image?
To quote Yum-yum: “Thank Goodness THAT’S over!!!”
Not that anything besides this incredibly painful and fury-inducing slump are actually settled.
Ichiro: 3 hits and 3 steals. 1 RS and no RBI. He might as well phone in a hit for all the help he gets.
FROM Juneau_Fan “Here’s a newsflash, courtesy of Baseball Tonight, of all places. Speaking to many, many fans of teams needing hitting, they pointed out that San Diego’s in first place; they’re not trading Gonzalez. Or is this just rosterbation, to complete the image?”
I’ll never get to snuggle with Eva Longoria either but I rosterbate to her too! I realize it may not be realistic. I don’t think I’d give my left arm anyway, I use it to catch with.
It was pretty awesome listening to Niehaus call the M’s game and the Braden perfecto simultaneously.
He may make some gaffes now and then, but the man can sure tell a story. Even two at once.
Also, way to piss off the baseball Gods, A-Rod. Looks like Braden’s “fifteen minutes of fame” just got extended a bit.
Braden should totally come back and say “He pointed to my handful of wins. Well, at least my performance is legitamite.” There would never be better ownage than that.
As long as you’ve got it in perspective, greentunic! LOL!
I guess I find it all a bit depressing, because the fantasy seems to be dependent on the idea that if Gonzalez were available, the M’s would have the slightest shot at him.
Not if the Red Sox think they need hitting, or the Dodgers, or any other bigger market teams with better prospects.
No, it’s going to be dumpster diving again for Z. Good luck, big feller.
And yeah, A-rod can kiss Braden’s ass. I love when the ‘humble’ mask slips and we get to see what an arrogant twit he is.
I know — I was working outside and only listening with half ear at that point and I got really confused for a minute… and worried that Dave was losing it before I figured out what was going on. Then I caught up with what he was doing and marveled. He may no longer have the eyes to see what’s happening out at the warning track, and his memory may fail to kick up the right name on demand occasionally, but when something gets him going he’s still up to the challenge.
Yeah, I had this argument with somebody literally just last night. It’s not enough that the M’s offer a good deal to the Padres: they have to outbid every other team looking for offense. When the currency of the bid is prospects, that’s pretty hard to justify — “win now with Lee” or not. And considering the Padres right now have the best record in the NL (I know: I couldn’t believe it either, even when I double-checked the standings just now) they’re not sellers to anybody at any price. By the time they fall back to earth (assuming they do) the M’s better have already fixed their offensive problems, or they’ll be sellers too.