Game 97, Mariners at Angels
King Felix vs. Garrett Richards, 7:05pm
Happy Felix Day!
Hisashi Iwakuma’s subtle improvements have been impressive to watch, but Felix’s have been even more surprising. It’s not like you doubt someone with Felix’s talent, but regression’s supposed to apply to everyone. Felix has been so good for so long, that you naturally wonder when he’ll start to taper off. I don’t really wonder about that any more – I just wonder what he’s going to do next. Watching Felix every five days is an absolute joy.
Garrett Richards has gone from struggling swing man, to Mike Scioscia’s doghouse, to emergency starter to near-All Star. The final all-star slot for the AL came down to Fernando Rodney and Richards, with the former getting the nod. The Angels weren’t terribly happy; now we’ll get to see how Richards responds to that slight.
Line-up:
1: Jones, CF
2: Romero, RF
3: Cano, 2B
4: Seager, 3B
5: Morrison, 1B
6: Hart, DH
7: Ackley, LF
8: Miller, SS
9: Sucre, C
SP: El Cartelua
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Now I’m bitching.
Has anyone heard anything about Saunders at all? I know we’re still inside the 15 day window, but initial reports were it might be somewhat longer than that.
I miss Charlie as well Mike! LOL
I want Farq
Didn’t I say “nail biter” EVERY night??? Let’s go Charlie!
They said it was a grade 2 oblique pull, so he could be out a while depending on how good a healer he is.
So am I
Fascinated by the bunt. Headed totally foul turned right BEFORE it hit the spike print. game of inches!
BLEEP.
Thank heavens for Smoak’s weak hit!
Throw him the Furbee!!!
Late August, Westy. That’s what I heard.
Watching on tape delay. so that bleep was about 3 minutes behind.
That was a quiet out
THROW strikes!
Whew!
Fast forward and say something about the future. Please.
Kyle!
Is Lord Farquad warming up?
I think Lloyd told Charlie if he gets the save he gets to shoot the arrow. Now he is doing his Rodney imitation
BIG win for the M’s against the hottest team in baseball. Well done!!
Yes!!!
FINALLY!
We are #5!
Woo hoo!
HUGE win! Wow….Let’s wrap this series up tomorrow in a NORMAL length game!
Yay! we did it!!!! Nice job guys, sloppy at times, no one can hit, but we pulled one out! thank god.
Those were a couple of intense games. Great win!
A nine inning game would be nice, guys – I’m just sayin’.
If the M’s lose on Sunday they will have gone 3-3 against the top two teams in all of baseball. If they win they will have won back to back series against them–one against the hottest team in baseball in their own yard. There is a lot to feel good about right now.