Game 124, Mariners at Yankees
Dave · August 22, 2010 at 9:00 am · Filed Under Mariners
French vs Sabathia, 10:05 am.
Luke French is running an unsustainbly low ERA thanks to keeping the ball in the park – he’s only allowed 2 home runs despite giving up 63 flyballs. He’s facing a power hitting team in a small ballpark. Regression to the mean, here we come.
Comments
29 Responses to “Game 124, Mariners at Yankees”
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
And once again, Tui is starting in LF over Saunders.
Jose Lopez needs to leave.
The Cubs just announced that rather than finish out the season, Lou Piniella will be leaving after today’s game. Apparently, his mother is in quite poor health.
Best wishes, Lou. The game will miss you.
Saunders can’t hit so obviously he won’t start: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/mariners/2010/08/22/mr-saunders-will-sit-and-the-rain-will-fall/
Fair enough.
btw JH…I’m certainly not a Saunders hater or anything. I would much prefer him playing and Lopez or Figgins sitting.
Great article by Larue (posted above) … it states that Michael Saunders can pinch run and play in the outfield (but not hit) because he throws “left handed.”
What a dick.
Sitting Saunders against Sabathia is not a big deal. Sitting him (when healthy) against RHP’s is a big deal. Apparently he is hurting so he can’t play today … although he might be a late inning defensive replacement and throw “left handed.”
Geez, way to think positive Dave
It’s C.C. Sabathia people. Even the best lefty hitters in the league sit against him.
Is hitting J-Lo a pre-determined number of times in the clean-up spot part of some magic spell or ritual? Is Hiroshi Yamauchi a superstitious man who’s into numerology? I’m running out of theories here.
@kenshabby
who else can hit 4th against a left handed pitcher? There really is no one else that makes any more sense.
You were saying, SODOMOJO360?
The family’s in town for a visit, and I was just saying it was about time for French to start giving up the runs because the Yankees had been through the lineup. And the very next pitch…
Did anybody else notice that Posada didn’t have the ball in his glove?
Was that one in the Cheater’s Guide to Baseball?
Hmm… with Saunders off-again, on-again shoulder, I may need to rethink some things about Mr. Brown – or at least give him the benefit of the doubt. It’s always possible he doesn’t always share everything he knows with us. 😀
As far as the actual game goes – I hate Dave when he goes all Nostradamus on us. I prefer it when the old “reverse psychology mojo” is in effect.
I can’t remember the last time loading the bases to get the double play has worked. Didn’t the Mariners give up a grand slam just a few games ago?
My, it looks pleasant on the field.
I know there’s some confirmation bias in effect, but it does seem like IBBs in these situations lead to bad results too often – whether it’s the grand slam or a walk forcing in a run.
I’ve heard some non-statistical explanations for why the walks can happen – you take a pitcher who’s already struggling, mess with his mechanics further by having him throw the IBB, and then expect him to pitch well to the next batter? Not likely.
Is Chris Seddon one of those ubiquitous, no-cost replacement level guys?
I know he’s not great but that’s no reason to diss him before the game even starts. He’s no Hyphen.
I have no idea what you’re talking about, SODOMOJO360.
As I said, the very next pitch…
And the bullpen continues to suck. Lordy.
Woodward for Lopez? Do this before the game starts Mr. Brown.
There is this bit from Shannon Drayer’s blog (emphasis mine):
Somebody’s not comfortable hitting in a particular spot? If I was the manager, I’d be inclined to ask “Son, are you comfortable cashing your paycheck?”
I mean, it’s not like we’re dealing with a lineup full of guys who could give a seminar on how to hit. If Edgar Martinez asked to hit in a different spot in the lineup, I’d say “You bet!” Albert Pujols can hit wherever he wants. So can Ichiro. Chone Figgins, Adam Moore, Casey Kotchman, and Jose Lopez ought to be happy to be in the lineup and glad to hit wherever they got penciled in.
Good news: Only 38 more games for complaints about and/or defending the decision to have to hit Jose Lopez 4th in the lineup. With any luck -fewer than 38 games. Let the countdown begin.
Yay!
Michael Pineda: Struggled in his last 2 starts with Tacoma. Is he wearing down or getting educated by more experienced hitters?
Matt Mangini: 24 errors at 3B/1B in just over 100 games played. The 3B for the Mariners that I refuse to mention again – has 12 errors – and many of them “painful.” The quality of the fields played on might be a factor, but I am not really in a hurry to see Mangini kick any around at 3B for the M’s.
Wilson Betemit: He is only signed by KC through this season and if I understand his contract correctly from Cotts (not sure I do) – he can be had this offseason ??? Is he worth a stop-gap one year preview at 3B? I think Figgy is a worse fit at 3B than at 2B. At least at 2B his offensive profile (as offensive as it has been) is a better fit. Ackley isn’t likely to be any beter defensively (and will likely be worse) than Figgins is at 2B – at least next season.
I am quickly moving into the “trade Figgy if you can and if Ackley is ready next year camp” because we don’t need 3 slappy’s, 4 hacky’s and 2 so-so’s – in next years lineup. Trading Figgy works for me under the assumption that it allows the team to bring in a decent 3B or shortsop that can hit. Ackley is likely going to get the call at some time next year. A potential infield of Ackley in progress slappy, Figgy slappy, Wilson(s) mediocre slappy and Smoak no catchy ………… BLAAAAAAH
And there it went.
Reading people crying about it daily is already just as old as the very thing they are crying about.
Larry LaRue pointed out today that Lopez’ OBP is 20 points lower than Yunieski Betancourt’s.
Actually, it’s 23 points lower.
I won’t mention the difference in slugging percentage; it’s too depressing.
But not as old as people complaining about people complaining about it!
Since there’s nowhere else to say it, good luck to Lou and good luck to his mom. He gave this franchise an awful lot.
There’s a Lou Piniella post now, that the real authors can come in and redeem from my senseless ramblings later!