Here’s what you need to know for the Red Sox/Mariners game tonight:
Red Sox (57-43, 2nd in AL East) | Mariners (38-60, 4th in AL West)
Pitching Matchup: Jon Lester (7-3, 3.38) vs. Jarrod Washburn (4-8, 4.83)
Starting Lineup:
Red Sox
Mariners
Jacoby Ellsbury, LF
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Willie Bloomquist, CF
J.D. Drew, RF
Raul Ibanez, LF
Manny Ramirez, DH
Adrian Be
David Wright clubbed a pair of homers and drove in three as the Mets mauled the Mariners 8-2 to salvage the finale of a three-game interleague set at Shea Stadium. Jose Reyes hit a three-run shot and scored twice, and Luis Castillo and Marlon Anderson knocked in a run apiece for New York. John Maine worked six innings of five-hit, two-run ball to improve to 8-and-5 with the win. Ichiro Suzuki a
The Mariners fired GM Bill Bavasi Monday and replaced him with Associate General Manager Lee Pelekoudas. Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln says the team needed "new leadership" at the position with a "new plan and new approach". The team is 24-and-46 on the season after last night's loss to the Marlins. Bavasi had been at the helm for five years after spending time with both the LA Dodgers and Califor
Andrew Miller hurled seven innings of six-hit, one-run ball to lead the Marlins to a 6-1 win over the Mariners in an interleague matchup at Safeco Field. Luis Gonzalez drove in two runs with a single and a sac-fly, and Jeremy Hermida and Dan Uggla each had two hits and an RBI for Florida. The Fish improved to 1-and-2 on their nine-game road trip through Tampa, Seattle and Oakland. Carlos Silva
The Mariners, who have far and away the worst record in the league (24-45), fired General Manager Bill Bavasi today. The Mariners management have made the worst decisions of any other team the past five years, and it looks like this decision came a few years too late. It will take some painful seasons to repair the utter mess he has made with their club.
Vernon Wells and Brad Wilkerson both homered to back a complete game effort from Dustin McGowan as the Blue Jays edged the Mariners 3-1 in the middle of a three-game set at Rogers Centre. McGowan struck out seven while giving up just one run on five hits to up his mark to 5-and-4. Scott Rolen also plated a run for the Jays, who won for just the second time in seven games. Jeremy Reed clubbed a
Torii Hunter singled in a pair of runs as the Angels edged the Mariners 5-4, sweeping the three-game series at Safeco Field. Howie Kendrick added two hits, an RBI and a run scored, while Mike Napoli and Brandon Wood also plated a run each for the Halos, who have won five in-a-row overall. Jered Weaver scattered 10 hits and four runs over six innings to up his mark to 5-and-6. Francisco Rodrigue
R.A. Dickey is the only reason to watch the 2008 Seattle Mariners. Since the team has refused to don the powder blue road uniforms, Dickey's dancing 75-mile per hour knuckleball might be the next best reason to tune in.Watching the M’s boot ground balls and hit into rally-killing double plays is fun and all, but the 33-year old knuckleballer has been dazzling.Dickey came on in relief of starter
R.A. Dickey is the only reason to watch the 2008 Seattle Mariners. Since the team has refused to don the powder blue road uniforms, Dickey's dancing 75-mile per hour knuckleball might be the next best reason to tune in.Watching the M’s boot ground balls and hit into rally-killing double plays is fun and all, but the 33-year old knuckleballer has been dazzling.Dickey came on in relief of starter
Os Angels hoje contam com Jered Weaver no montinho, um pitcher destro que tem um recorde de 4 - 6 esse ano, e um ERA de 4.69,e na sua ultima aparição jogou 4 entradas e cedeu 6 corridas, ja os Mariners tem Carlos Silva, tambem destro com um recorde de 3 - 5 e um [...]
The Mariners continued their downward spiral by losing to the Angels 4-2 in front of a smattering of fans, most of whom were talking on their cell phones or holding up "Happy Birthday" signs for left fielder Raul Ibanez.The Angels jumped on M's starting pitcher Jarrod Washburn early and often before he was, as is now custom, pulled after 5-1/3 innings. The hometown nine didn't hit, couldn't pitch
The Mariners continued their downward spiral by losing to the Angels 4-2 in front of a smattering of fans, most of whom were talking on their cell phones or holding up "Happy Birthday" signs for left fielder Raul Ibanez.The Angels jumped on M's starting pitcher Jarrod Washburn early and often before he was, as is now custom, pulled after 5-1/3 innings. The hometown nine didn't hit, couldn't pitch
Two Lesbian Mariners fans were asked to leave a game at Safeco Field by security when a mother complained about their public display of affection.
Sirbrina Guerrero, one of the lesbians, claims that she only gave her friend a peck on the lips but apparently that was too much for the mom. Wow!
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AL East standings coming into todays game:
W
L
Pct
GB
Tampa Bay
30
20
.600
–
Boston
31
22
.585
0.5
Toronto
27
25
.519
4.0
NY Yankees
25
25
.500
5.0
Baltimore
24
25
.490
5.5
And here is a current run of form for the Red Sox:
Streaks: L3
Last 10: 7-3
Home: 21-5 | Road: 10-17
Runs Scored: 271
Runs Against: 238
After the sweep was completed last night, the Red Sox find
Yankees - Mariners@ Yankee Stadium(3 games)For the second time and final time this season the Mariners visit Yankee Stadium for a 3-game series. The first time these teams met the Yanks swept the series.The Mariners have been struggling all month, they're just 5-15 in May, and 18-30 overall, and they're coming off a 3-game sweep at the hands of the Detroit Tigers.The Yankees have also been struggl
Brandon Inge clubbed a three-run homer and Matt Joyce added a two-run shot as the Tigers crushed the Mariners 9-2 for a three-game sweep at Comerica Park. Magglio Ordonez had a pair of RBI doubles as Detroit won its fourth game in five tries. Jeremy Bonderman went six innings for his third win, giving up two runs on eight hits. Freddy Dolsi picked up his first career save the hard way, working
Marcus Thames clubbed a grand slam as part of a seven-run third inning as the Tigers trampled the Mariners 9-4 in second installment of a three-game set at Comerica Park. Brandon Inge had two hits, drove in two and scored once for Detroit, which has won two straight and three-of-four overall. Kenny Rogers allowed all four runs on eight hits over five-and-a-third-innings, but still improved to 4-
The Game: McAfee StadiumPost-game Restaurant: Joe’s Cable CarAddress: 4320 Mission Street @ Silver, The Mission, SFPhone Number: (415) 252-7482Cuisine: Mediterranean and GreekDate Last Visited: April 16, 2008Dining Partners: Ate Di and Ate Di’s Dad*ring ring*Jo: Joanne speaking.Ate Di: Hey, it’s me.Jo: Hey, what’s up?Ate Di: What are you doing after work today?Jo: *looks at clo
O jogo inicia-se às 03h10m
Se ontem percebia porque é que os Mariners eram favoritos, apenas não aceitando as diferenças de odds existentes, hoje então com um equilíbrio bem maior entre os pitchers e a vitória dos rangers de ontem, nem o favoritismo reconheço aos Mariners.
Posto isto, ainda mais surpreendido fico com as odds.
Ambas as equipas [...]
Richie Sexson and Wladimir Balentien homered as the Mariners scored seven times in the first three innings and cruised to a 7-3 win over the Rangers at Safeco Field. Raul Ibanez had a two-run double in the first and Jose Lopez singled in a run in the second as Seattle snapped a five-game losing streak. Jarrod Washburn gave up three runs in six innings to improve to 2-and-4 with the win. Kevin Millwood was manhandled for nine hits and all seven runs in just three frames to fall to 2-and-3 with the loss. Milton Bradley had a two-run double and Michael Young had two hits and scored for Texas, which lost its second straight.
With win, Yanks climb 1 game above .500 ..Interesting Fact: During the 3 game winning streak, Yankee starters, (Wang, Moose, Rasner) combine for 18 innings, 3 wins , along with a 2.00 ERA while giving up a total of 3 runs!ON THE MOUND:Darrell Rasner, just recalled from Triple-A in Hughes spot, made his first start of the 08 season and left a good impression. In the 1st, he got into a little bit of trouble surrendering a 2-run HR to Adrian Beltre but that was all the Mariners could do as he pitched his way into a victory. His first of the year. Overall, in 6 innings of work, he gave up 2 runs on 5 hits, walking none & striking out a total of 4 batters. 77 pitches were thrown , 49 for strikes.Ross Ohlendorf pitched a scoreless 7th striking out 1.Kyle Farnsworth came into the 8th and pit
Game 3 of 3Yankees (16-16) v.s Mariners (13-18)Game Time: 1:05 p.m. @ Yankee StadiumTV: YES RADIO: WCBS 880, WNSW 1430 RASNER (0-0) V.S SILVA (3-0)STARTING LINEUPS:YANKEESJ. Damon CFD. Jeter SSB. Abreu RFH. Matsui DHJ. Giambi 1BM. Cabrera CFR. Cano 2BM. Ensberg 3BC. Moeller CMARINERSI. Suzuki CFJ. Lopez 2BR. Ibanez LFA. Beltre 3BJ. Vidro 1BY. Betancourt SSJ. Clement DHK. Johjima CW. Balentein RFPLAYER STATSYANKS BA AGAINST SILVA : 400MARINERS BA AGAINST RASNER: 263NOTES:Ian Kennedy has been demoted to Scranton to make room for Rasner on the 25-man roster.Brian Bruney was moved to the 60-day DL to clear space on the 40-man roster.Both Damon and Matsui will be looking to continue their hitting streaks.Derek Jeter's double in the third inning on Saturday was No. 390 for his career, putting h
Regular Season Game 33Yankees (16-16) vs. Mariners (13-18)Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NYGame Time: 1:05 p.m.TV: YES - MLB.TV | Radio: WCBS 880 - XM RadioHere are the lineups:YANKEES Johnny Damon LFDerek Jeter SSBobby Abreu RFHideki Matsui DHJason Giambi 1BMelky Cabrera CFRobinson Cano 2BMorgan Ensberg 3BChad Moeller CDarrell Rasner RHP (NR)MARINERSIchiro Suzuki CFJose Lopez 2B Raul Ibanez LF Adrian Beltre 3B Jose Vidro 1B Yuniesky Betancourt SS Jeff Clement DH Kenji Johjima C Wladimir Balentien RFCarlos Silva RHP (3-0, 2.79 ERA)Notes: According to Peter Abraham Ian Kennedy has been demoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to make room for Darrell Rasner on the 25-man roster. ... Brian Bruney has been moved to the 60-day DL to make room on the 40-man roster.Yanks vs. SilvaABH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
Carlos Silva (3-0, 2.79 ERA) @ Darrell Rasner (4-5, 4.13 ERA - career )
Game Time: 1:07
TV Station: YES
YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Matsui DH
Giambi 1B
Cabrera CF
Cano 2B
Ensberg 3B
Moeller C
Rasner RHP
MARINERS Suzuki CF Jose Lopez 2B
Raul Ibanez LF
Adrian Beltre 3B
Jose Vidro 1B
Yunieksy Betancourt SS
Jeff Clement DH
Kenji Johjima C
Wladimir Balentien RF
Notes: Same line up as yesterday except you got Moeller in t
Regular Season Game 32Yankees (15-16) vs. Mariners (13-17)Yankee Stadium - Bronx, NYGame Time: 1:05 p.m.TV: YES - MLB.TV | Radio: WCBS 880 - XM RadioHere are the lineups:YANKEESJohnny Damon LFDerek Jeter SSBobby Abreu RFHideki Matsui DHJason Giambi 1BMelky Cabrera CFRobinson Cano 2BMorgan Ensberg 3BJose Molina CMike Mussina RHP (3-3, 4.73 ERA)MARINERSIchiro Suzuki CF Miguel Cairo 2B Raul Ibanez LF Adrian Beltre 3B Jeff Clement DH Richie Sexson 1B Kenji Johjima C Wladimir Balentien RFYuniesky Betancourt SSFelix Hernandez RHP (2-1, 2.22 ERA)Notes: Before yesterday's game Phil Hughes found out that he's a bit nearsighted. Maybe this had something to do with his control issues, maybe it didn't. We will find out in July when he returns to the mound wearing glasses.Yanks vs. King Felix AB
Felix Hernandez RHP (2-1, 2.22 ERA) @ Mike Mussina RHP (3-3, 4.73 ERA)
Game Time: 1:07
TV Station: YES
YANKEES
Damon LF
Jeter SS
Abreu RF
Matsui DH
Giambi 1B
Cabrera CF
Cano 2B
Ensberg 3B
Molina C
Mussina RHP
MARINERS Ichiro Suzuki CF
Miguel Cairo 2B
Raul Ibanez LF
Adrian Beltre 3B
Jeff Clement DH
Richie Sexson 1B
Kenji Johjima C
Wladimir Balentien RF
Yuniesky Betancourt SS
Notes: Molina is 0 for his last 22 after a [...]
The Yankees were able to stop their three game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.ON THE MOUND:Chien-Ming Wang started for the Yanks and was very strong, again. In 6 IP, he allowed just 1 run on 3 hits, walking 2 & striking out 5 along the way. The only run came on a RBI ground out by Raul Ibanez in the 6th scoring Ichiro who not to mention stole two bags tonight ( 2nd & third). That run ended Wang's consecutive streak without allowing a run to score in 12 1/3 IP . Wang however did pick up his 6th win of the year. He is now 8-0 lifetime against the Mariners with an ERA under 3.Kyle Farnsworth, Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera each threw one scoreless inning to close out the victory. Farnsworth in particular received a warm ovation as he walked off the f
Game 1 of 3Yankees (14-16) v.s Mariners (13-16)Game Time: 7:05 p.m. @ Yankee StadiumTV: YES| Radio: WCBS 880STARTING LINEUPS:YANKEESM. Cabrera CFD. Jeter SSB. Abreu RFS. Duncan 1BH. Matsui LFJ. Giambi DHM. Ensberg 3BJ. Molina CA. Gonzalez 2B Chien-Ming Wang RHP (5-0, 3.23)MARINERSI. Suzuki CFJ. Lopez 2BR. Ibanez LFA. Beltre 3BJ. Clement DHR. Sexson 1BJ. Balentien RF. Burke CY. Bentancourt SS Erik Bedard LHP (2-0, 2.04)PLAYER STATSYANKS BA AGAINST BEDARD: .240 MARINERS BA AGAINST WANG: .206NEWS & NOTES:Wang has pitched twice to Molina this season. He has allowed one earned run over 16 innings.Jorge Posada will go another 10 days without throwing or swinging then start a two-week rehab period. After that, they’ll determine where he is. He will need minor-league rehab games.Hughe
Yankees - Mariners@ Yankee Stadium(3 games)The Yankees enter this series having lost 6 0ut of 8 and 3 in a row. The Yanks record sits at 14-16. They're coming off a series sweep at Yankee Stadium at the hands of the Tigers for the first time since 1966. And to make matters worse there seems to be a major injury every other day. So let's just say all things are not swell in Yankee Land.Seattle is also struggling a bit, as they come into New York after losing 2 in a row, and have also dropped 6 of their last 8. The M's record for the season is 13-16, and they currently sit in third place in the AL West, and 4.5 games out of first. MATCHUPS Game 1: Tonight @ 7:05 p.m. on YES, Chien-Ming Wang - RHP (5-0, 3.23 ERA) vs. Erik Bedard - LHP (2-0, 2.04 ERA)Game 2: Saturday @ 1:05 p.m. on YES, Mike M
Asdrubal Cabrera singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 11th as the Indians nipped the Mariners 3-2 at Progressive Field. Cabrera also scored in the bottom of the 10th after Richie Sexson gave the M's the lead in the top half of the frame with a solo homer. Travis Hafner returned to the lineup with two doubles and an RBI for the Tribe, who won the final two games of the three-game set. Masa Kobayashi pitched two innings of relief to get the win. Ichiro scored to tie the game in the top of the ninth and force extra innings. J.J. Putz suffered a blown save, while Mark Lowe was saddled with the loss.
Franklin Gutierrez went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored as the Indians roughed up the Mariners 8-3 in the second-of-three at Progressive Field. Grady Sizemore smacked a solo homer and scored twice as Cleveland put the brakes on a three-game skid. Cliff Lee gave up three runs on eight hits over six-plus innings to improve to 5-and-0 with the win. He struck out three and didn't walk a batter in the victory. Wladimir Balentien clubbed a three-run homer for Seattle in defeat. Jarrod Washburn fanned seven, but was charged with five runs on six hits and two walks over four-and-a-third frames to fall to 1-and-4 with the loss.
Brian Roberts hit a solo homer in the top of the eighth inning to snap a 7-all tie and lift the Orioles to an 8-7 win over the Mariners at Safeco Field. Adam Jones, who was traded to Baltimore in the Erik Bedard deal, went 3-for-4 with three RBI for the O's, who rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to win their second straight. Chad Bradford got the win and former Mariner George Sherrill his eighth save. Sean Green took the loss for Seattle, which has lost four of its last six. Adrian Beltre and Ichiro Suzuki each hit home runs for the M's in the loss.
Como sabem, a minha maneira de apostar neste campeonato norte-americano, é extremamente arriscada, pois só aposto em dogs acima de 2,2, com particular destaque para odds superiores a 2,6.
Acontece que os meus olhos até saltaram de órbita quando vi esta odd. De maneira alguma considero os Mariners tão favoritos para este jogo quanto esta odd [...]
Despite the dire predictions and doom and gloom of some in the local & national press, as well as others, perhaps even myself -- the Orioles are playing well.In light of yesterday's 7-1 loss to the Evil Empire, Baltimore is playing some exciting baseball and on Friday and Saturday, when they won, the offense came through and did the little things right. You can't also discount what the bullpen has done, especially, Jim Johnson, who has been a huge surprise, a good Daniel Cabrera on Friday, and Brian Buress' gutsy performance on Saturday night.Roberts may be in a slump, but Luke Scott is still hot, Jones is starting to come around at the plate, Mora is still a bunting machine, and Markakis is the "man".I'm still enjoying the ride waiting for a fall, but so far so good. Although a lot of
Jogo bastante complicado para os Royals, a equipa jogou ontem em casa e fez para o jogo desta noite uma viagem de avião pra uma ponta dos Estados Unidos, uma viagem longuissima, enquanto a equipa dos Seattle depois do jogo de ontem descançou, a equipa de Kansas foi sujeita a uma longa viagem e isso [...]
Jeff Mathis went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and three runs scored as the Angels doubled up the Mariners, 10-5, to avoid a sweep in their three-game series at Safeco Field. Vladimir Guerrero and Gary Matthews Jr. each knocked in a pair of runs, while Howie Kendrick and Casey Kotchman both went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Erick Aybar aided LA's 16-hit attack with two hits and two runs scored. Joe Saunders picked up the win after allowing two runs on six hits aver five and a third innings. Erik Bedard was slated to start for the M's, but was scratched due to left hip inflammation. Cha Seung Baek gave up four runs on seven hits over four and a third frames to suffer the loss. Raul Ibanez plated three runs for Seattle in defeat. The M's start a two-game home series with the Kansas City Royals
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Better late than never, but Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Edwin Jackson seems to be finally paying dividends, especially after he lost 15 games last season. Jackson and a reliever combined for a three-hitter, allowing the Rays to shut out the Seattle Mariners, 7-0 Thursday at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay was led by Akinori Iwamura, going 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base while Jonny Gomes went a perfect 2-for-2 with a double and 2 runs scored; Carl Crawford and Mike DiFelice also had 2 hits each, with Crawford scoring 2 runs and Di Felice batting in 3 RBIs. Eric Hinske hit his first home run of the year; winning pitcher Jackson (2-0) pitched a great game, pitching 8 innings, allowing only 2 hits, walking 4 while striking out 6.Seattle could muster only 3 hits, 2 by Adrian Beltre
Jamie Burke belted a three-run homer as the Mariners ripped the Rays, 7-1, at Tropicana Field. Adrian Beltre added a solo shot, and Ichiro, Jose Lopez and Jose Vidro each plated a run for Seattle, which has won the first two in the three-game series. Jarrod Washburn tossed seven innings of one-run ball to pick up his first win of the year. He struck out two and walked only one to move to 11-and-3 all-time against the Rays. Akinori Iwamura plated the only run of the game for Tampa Bay, which slipped to 3-and-5 on the season. Andy Sonnanstine permitted four runs on seven hits over six frames to fall to 1-and-1. The Mariners will attempt to complete the sweep today. First pitch is 9:40 a.m.
Richie Sexson's two-run single in the top of the sixth inning proved to be the difference as the Mariners beat the Rays 6-5 at Tropicana Field. Ichiro Suzuki and Jose Lopez had three hits apiece for the M's, who snapped a four-game slide. Erik Bedard allowed five runs, but just three earned, over six innings to get his first win with Seattle. Ryan Rowland-Smith got the final five outs for the save. Shawn Riggans and Carlos Pena hit solo home runs for the Rays, who dropped to 3-and-4 with the loss. Starter Matt Garza left after just two-and-two-thirds innings with radial nerve irritation in his elbow. Gary Glover took the loss in relief. Game two of the three-game series is today, with first pitch at 4:10 p.m.
Aubrey Huff hit a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Orioles a 5-4 win over the Mariners in the finale of a four-game set at Camden Yards. Melvin Mora added a two-run blast, and Brian Roberts went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI as Baltimore captured the series sweep. Daniel Cabrera fanned five over six innings of work, but did not factor in the decision. Dennis Sarfate tossed an inning-and-a-third of scoreless relief to pick up his second win. George Sherrill hurled a perfect ninth to collect his fourth save. Ichiro led off the game win a home run, and Raul Ibanez also went deep and drove in two for Seattle in defeat. Eric O'Flaherty allowed the deciding run to take his first loss. The M's will try to turn things around tonight when they kick off a t
Photo Gallery: Seattle Mariners vs. Baltimore Orioles, April 6th; Balto., Md - Oriole Park at Camden YardsToday was a wonderful day at the Yard, as Luis Hernandez (yes, him), had a walk-off RBI single in the bottom-of-the-ninth inning to send Baltimore to victory as they beat the Mariners, 3-2.Basically, the Orioles had their backs to the wall, as they were shut-out by young phenom, Felix Hernandez for eight innings, until the M's bullpen took over and things went haywire.With J.J. Putz out on the DL, the Mariners turned things to Eric O'Flaherty. Let's just say he was awful.The O's rally in the ninth would start off with Nick Markakis doubling to left; thereafter, Kevin Millar grounded out to move Markakis to third; the next batter, Aubrey Huff grounded out as well to drive him in.Luke Sc
A friendly note from the Baltimore Orioles about Monday's game, assuming you can play hooky from work or just want to take an early afternoon off..."As a reminder, please be advised the game time for the Monday, April 7 Orioles vs. Mariners game has been changed to 3:05 P.M. Fans holding tickets showing the original 7:05 P.M. start time should still use these tickets for admission to the 3:05 game. If you have any questions, please call 888-848-BIRD to speak to a Fan Services Representative."
Seattle Mariners vs. Baltimore Orioles; Camden Yards, Baltimore, Md. - April 4, 2008The Orioles won 7-4 last night, thanks to timely hitting, pitching and making the most of their opportunities over the Seattle Mariners. Veteran pitcher Steve Trachsel put in a solid effort, as he went a little over five innings and gave up two runs. Homers by Melvin Mora and Kevin Millar along with a big night by Ramon Hernandez made a huge difference.Despite Seattle scoring two runs in the ninth and a potential for disaster, George Sherill came in and put things to rest.
Five players from the Mariners.
This is not a very interesting organization, especially after trading away Adam Jones. However, I've done my best to find some players to discuss and they are...
Ichiro Suzuki Is this the year he disappoints? It very well could be. His xBA was below .300 for the 2nd year in a row, and at age 34, his speed has to start declining at some point, which would
Reported By Stephen RhodesI guess no matter what MLB team you are, if you have an underachieving player on your roster, you have to explore your available options. The Seattle Mariners did just that when, according to Gregg Bell of the Associated Press, the team released underwhelming starting pitcher Horacio Ramirez; the Mariners got Ramirez from the Atlanta Braves for reliever Rafael Soriano before last season. Ramirez would then proceed to post an 8-7 record with an astronomical 7.16 ERA in 20 starts before being shut down for nearly 2 months because of a sore shoulder.Last month's trade for former Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Erik Bedard and the acqusition of free-agent starter Carlos Silva left Ramirez in the unenviable position of battling for a long reliever/spot starter posi
When the teams that lose out on the Johan Santana sweepstakes decide to move on the next target, they'll set their eyes on Erik Bedard.Now, there's a new player in the Bedard sweepstakes -- the Seattle Mariners.From the News Tribune (Seattle): The Mariners officially acknowledged they were out of the run for Johan Santana, and turned their attention to another coveted pitcher – Baltimore’s Erik Bedard.Bedard isn’t nearly the marquee name Santana is, but he’s a 29-year-old left-hander with a 40-35 record and a 3.83 lifetime earned run average. Unfortuantely for Seattle, he’s hardly a secret.Among the teams already pursuing Bedard are the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, and the team that finishes second in the Santana derby is almost certain to join this fray.As with Santana, Bedard will come dear – Orioles general manager Andy MacPhail wants to remake his roster by moving Bedard and shortstop Miguel Tejada. That means ready-for-the-majors talent.For the Mariners, th
19 October 2007 (Science) - Michael Balter reviews the latest scientific opinions about the nature of early human seafaring, covering when the earliest boats were made, migration into Australia, and the time period over which the Sahul and Sunda shelves were colonised.
It seems to be that a major problem with sifting through the evidence is that much of where the evidence would theoretically lie is now underwater. Sea levels in Southeast Asia were very much lower as recently as 6,000 years ago (see Sahul Time for an idea of how much land mass is now underwater), which would make former coastal sites - where we expect to find most of the archaeological material - inaccessible with our current technology. The huge difference of sea levels in the last 50,000 years presents special barriers and repercussions to our understanding of the prehistory of the region - something that I’m beginning to encounter with my own research.
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Well, I watched the baseball game "Mariners vs. Indians" and I was disappointed. So much for the Mariners...they're eliminated! Indians beat Mariners 4-3 in 12th inning! After a wild pickoff attempt set up the go-ahead run, Kenny Lofton knocked in Asdrubal Cabrera with a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning and the Cleveland Indians outlasted the Seattle Mariners 4-3 tonight. Click here to read the news.Source: Yahoo News
Those three teams are being considered to play a couple spring training games next year in China. The Yankees were another team that has been thrown around, but they’d rather wait and get a regular season game or two there, not spring training.
Here’s something I didn’t know, I guess Willie Bloomquist is the M’s player rep. Here’s what Willie Ballgame had to say about a trip to China (where maybe the M’s can leave him there).
“I asked our players union, and we’re one of four or five teams they’re considering. Nothing’s been finalized,” Mariners player rep Willie Bloomquist said. “If it happens, great, a new experience. If not, nothing lost. The biggest issue is the travel there and back, with all the traveling we already do.”
For the most part it looks as though most of the teams involved wouldn’t mind going over there for a game or two even with the hard travel. I think as far as showing of the Major L
Last night, I spent much of my energy trying to stop a developing cold, and kept my focus on the whole Barry Bonds home run chase, as I had to write an article on it.In light of the whole Bonds escapade, there was business conducted around Major League Baseball and the Orioles took on the Mariners last night.The Mariners, whom I did not think would be much good, have surprised everyone and are within striking distance of the wild card and potentially the AL West lead.Jeff Weaver, who has been struggling, came into Baltimore and defeated the Orioles soundly, by a score of 10-3.Steve Trachsel was decent, going a little more than 5 innings, and his start was different than his past few where he got lit up.The game was close until the last frames, and Jamie Walker nor the bullpen could not hold the fort for the Orioles.I feel like crap now; thus, I'll be brief today.Nick Markakis drove in a run for the Birds, and Ramon Hernandez drove in two.I'd love to try to make tonight's game to see
Yes, the headline reads like a narrative cartoon word balloon. But an incident involving the Mariner Moose and Red Sox fielder, Coco Crisp could have been a serious issue.The Moose was starting his routine that involved the ATV in front of the Red Sox dugout. As Crisp took the field, the Moose pulled forward and clipped the Boston outfielder on the leg. Crisp fell to the ground, but quickly regained his footing and went on his way to his position in center field. "It hit me, not flush, but it hit me," Crisp good-naturedly explained. "I didn't see it. I just heard it and I jumped back. I'm sure he didn't mean to take me out."Obviously this brings up the story of the Tennessee Titans mascot, T-Rac, and his calculated golf cart homicide attempt on Adrian McPherson, then-Quarterback of the New Orleans Saints. The ex-Saint actually filed a lawsuit seeking $15 million in punitive damages. The criminally insane mascot pictured here attempting to abduct a young fan. RIGHT in front of the pa
When Ichiro signed his 5 year/90 million dollar contract last week, a lot of people crapped their pants and some argued that it was going to ruin baseball. But it turns out that those numbers aren't quite what they seem. Suzuki, MVP of last week's All-Star Game, gets a $5 million signing bonus and annual salaries of $17 million from 2008-12 under the terms of last Friday's deal. Seattle will pay $12 million in salary each year and defer $5 million per season at 5.5 percent interest. Suzuki, who turns 33 in October, will receive the money in annual installments each Jan. 30 starting with the year after his retirement from the major leagues.Because of the deferred money, the average annual value of the contract is discounted to $16.1 million under the provisions of baseball's collective bargaining agreement. In addition, he gets a housing allowance of $32,000 next year, an increase of $1,000 from this season, and the amount will rise by $1,000 each year. He also will be pr
It’s only fitting - for the first blog post here after the All Star Break - that the featured player would be Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners. The Kasugai, Japan born Ichiro was this year’s All Star Game MVP, and the only player in MLB history to ever hit an “in the park” home run in an All Star Game. The ever humble Ichiro admitted he thought of leaving the ballpark after playing in the All Star Game because he had a reservation at a restaurant, but he said he was told to stick around as he might be picked MVP.
Ichiro has been ripping it up this year with .359 batting average, 39 RBI’s and 5 home runs. The dynamic center fielder is equally talented out in the field playing defense, stealing bases to advance his team or just stepping up to the plate to lead his team to victory. Currently in his seventh season with the Mariners, Ichiro carries an impressive .333 career batting average with 398 RBI’s and 258 stolen bases. He has also won six str
Seattle Mariners manager Mike Hargrove shocked the world of baseball on Sunday when he announced to the assembled media, that he had resigned as manager of the team. Sunday was his last game as the Seattle field boss, Hargrove's bench coach John McLaren will become the manager starting Monday. Grover said it had simply come down to the fact that he no longer had the passion for managing that had always been like breathing for him in seasons past. He said the lows had gotten too low, and the highs were not high enough.Grover began his managerial career with the Cleveland Indians, and he was the first MLB manager that I ever covered on a daily basis. Grover was always fair and accommodating to me, but he did have a temper. I'm just glad to say I never had to deal with it. Grover to me was always the consummate pro, never ducked a question as long as it was fair. Each time I saw him after he had been fired by Cleveland, after losing to the Red Sox in the Post Season, he always made tim
The Mariners’ Museum is known for housing artifacts from the USS Monitor, with a recently opened wing dedicated to that famous Civil War ironclad battle ship. But its holdings also include more than 150 canoes, kayaks and other small boats from 42 nations that the museum has been collecting since its opening in 1930 to document the many ways people have set sail.
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No it’s not those TIGERS, but the Beijing Tigers. Just a couple of days after the New York Yankee’s had announced they had singed to Chinese players with approval from the Chinese Baseball Association, the M’s get busy and sign two of their own.
They’ve signed a IF/OF and Catcher. IF/OF Yu Bing Jia and Catcher [...]
Sometimes, in life, things turn out better than you thought they would. Other times, they START turning out better than you thought they would, but quickly revert to what you thought they would be in the first place. Such is the case with today's hero, Jason Marquis.
Remember how we all thought he was going to suck? But then he was actually good in April, so we were surprised? But then in May, he kind of sucked again? So yeah, like that. Whether he likes it or not, the way he's pitched of late has made Marquis the underdog in a lot of games. And there's nothing I like better than a good Underdog Episode.
That said. . .away we go.
What does the future hold in store for our hero? Will Marquis (5-3, 3.01) suck it up and revert back to April form, or is our hero doomed to a skyrocketing ERA and a future filled with mockings at the hands of Cubs bloggers with nothing but time on their hands? And what about the evil Jeff Weaver (0-6, 12.46)?
Will his plan to spread misery throu
Well, after another heartbreaking extra-inning loss (Cubs are now 1-6 in those contests), this rollercoaster of a team will look to rebound with the second of a three-game series against Seattle, which thinks it's so cool with its coffee, and space needle, and rain. And that dumb-ass moose.
Oh, I'll kill a moose...
Tonight's pitcher for the Cubs...he's tall, he's got crazy legs, it's Sean Marshall! Big Man has pitched well of late, winning his last two starts and giving up two or less runs in three of his previous four outings. For the season, he's 2-2 with a 2.08 ERA.
Likely the most limber player on the Cubs. The least? Probably Eyre. The only time he's bending/stretching is to reach for another slice of pizza. If you've ever looked at my signature and wondered how I came up with such a great descriptive phrase, well, I can't take credit for it. The sig actually comes from the subtitle of a book written by tonight's starter, Miguel Batista.
Still waiting for an invit
Get your coffee and umbrellas ready, because the storm from the Pacific Northwest is headed our way (actually, they're probably already here) and they're bringing this guy with them:
How good is Ichiro you ask, young grasshopper? There's been a lot of talk this season about him slowing down and not picking up the ball as well. Some say he's lost a step, some say he doesn't have the bat speed that he used to. What monumental drop-off in production has caused everyone to jump on the "Ichiro is declining" bandwagon? Why, it's because he's only hitting .337, with an OBP of .392 and a slugging percentage of .447.
THAT's how good he is. If Pie and Soriano are smart, they'll sit there and watch one of the greatest leadoff men to ever play the game and learn.
The Cubs send Rich Hill (5-4, 2.71) to the mound tonight against Jarrod Washburn (5-5, 3.94). Washburn has struggled his last two times out, lasting only 3.2 and 4.2 innings, respectively.
Let's all pray (or meditate,or sacri
Sorry for the delay everyone! Right now, I am in Washington D.C. covering the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals. The Baltimore Orioles finally got a win and broke out a their five game losing skid yesterday afternoon on the left coast, as they beat the Seattle Mariners 9-5. There was no bullpen implosion today, and the Orioles bats took over after the fifth inning. The pendulum finally swung in the way of the black and orange, as Jay Gibbons broke out of a deep slump and the Orioles broke out and finally got into the win column. Daniel Cabrera who has been mired with bouts of inconsistency as a starting pitcher, started off wild in this game, but settled down as he pitched 8 innings, and gave up 4 runs, while striking out 6 and walking 4. He earned his 5th win of the year. Meanwhile, the Orioles took advantage of Jarrod Washburn, the starting pitcher for the Mariners, as the Orioles broke out with a huge five run inning, capped off by two runs driven in by J
As we head into June, we have had many recurring themes – mainly, one run games, starting pitchers doing their job (albeit, not going deep into games), and then the bullpen coughing up a lead.It happened on Sunday.It happened on Monday.It happened again last night.The Baltimore Orioles lost another close game to the Mariners on the left coast by a score of 5-4.The losing streak is now at five straight.Brian Burres pitched a little more than five innings, and only gave up a run after throwing 111 pitches. He’s done and well in the spot start role, and (should not be taken out unless he falters).The high pitch count scares me and Burres could be a lot more economical when he’s on the mound, but let’s not mess what worksThen, the fun began.Baltimore’s favorite relief pitcher, Danys Baez (as to why he was in the game, God help us), pitched 1/3 of an inning, walked two and gave up three earned runs. I know the bullpen has been a little overused, but there’s no reason to bring in
Sadly, the same scene throughout the Orioles season has played itself again. Well, last night in Seattle, the Orioles lost by a score of 7-4.The designated ace of the Orioles, Erik Bedard, went six innings, struck out seven and gave up three runs, but left the game with a 4-3 lead.Too bad the Orioles could not hold onto it.Chad Bradford came in the 8th inning, after Jamie Walker came in and got two outs, but also gave up two singles.Then John Parrish came in.Pinch hitter Jose Vidro drove in the tying run on a single off Parrish, and then Inchiro Suzuki to drive in another run and then Jose Lopez added the final two runs with a double.The O’s were able to touch young phenom Felix Hernandez for 11 hits and four runs over five innings plus, but that was all scoring they were able to muster.Red-hot Brian Roberts had 3 hits, and Nick Markakis had two hits and drove in two runs. Aubrey Huff and Melvin Mora had two hits; meanwhile Jay Payton and Ramon Hernandez drove in the other runs.This
On June 2, the Seattle Mariners will recognize one of the greatest Designated Hitters in the history of baseball as they induct Edgar Martinez into the Mariners Hall of Fame. Martinez spent his entire 18-season career with Seattle and will now join the currently enshrined Alvin Davis, Dave Niehaus and Jay Buhner to become the fourth Seattle Mariners player elected to the hall.With Edgar's enshrinement, a new display will be added to the Baseball Museum of the Pacific Northwest and home of the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame. Located on the Main Concourse of Safeco Field along the third baseline, the newly-opened Museum and Hall of Fame features exhibits andactivities designed to memorialize and preserve the history of baseball in the region. Rotating exhibits introduce fans to the roots of baseball in the Northwest dating back to the 1870s through the current Seattle Mariners. Displays and plaques pay tribute to Davis, Niehaus and Buhner, the three current members of the Mariners Hall o
Once again I urge you to head over to Chad Gramlings Baseball Blog (CGBB) and check out my 2007 Outlook for the Seattle Mariners.
I’d like to thank Chad for giving me the opportunity to do something like this, like I said before this is the first time I’ve done something for another site.
href="http://rain-delay.com" target="blank">Rain Delay, who is providing a season outlook for the Seattle Mariners. After reading the post, please leave comments and/or take a moment to visit the blog. If you are interested in providing an outlook as a guest post for your team, click here. To see who is currently available, view the Outlooks '07 page.
I wish I could sit here and write a cheery and upbeat season outlook for the Seattle Mariners. But you see it’s really not that simple. Things have been a tad bleak since the 116 win season, not that I should really bring that up.
Well, we've come to the end of the road, as Boyz II Men once sang...of spring training that is. And frankly, as a collective group, we couldn't be happier. Time for some real baseball to start, and stop seeing people whose names no one has a clue about (as was the case last night with Federico Baez, who was called "No. 9" for 10 minutes).
After the Cubs' bats put on quite the display last night, Chicago squares off once again with Seattle in Las Vegas today. Given the fact that players have had access to gambling, free drinks and awesome strip clubs in between the two games, don't expect the starters to play that much today, if at all. Taking the mound today is Mr. Marquis, who has one more shot to win over most of the IALOHO community. Personally, I'm giving him at least until the middle of May before I start cursing him.
For Seattle, it's former Brave Horacio Ramirez, who came over to the Mariners in the trade for Rafael Soriano. Ramirez has fallen off since his rookie year in
Just be glad this group isn't the starting infield. Not much unlike this movie, the Cubs are also on a mission: trying to steal the N.L. Central away by elaborate plots and smoke and mirrors (read: the pitching staff). And who needs Clooney...we've got our own Danny Ocean right here. Tell me this isn't a snapshot of a true leader.
Well, guys and gals, my request to go to Vegas and do a field report fell silent on the ears of the power that be at IALOHO, so we'll be settling for the next best option: live blogging along with heavy drinking/sedation. Should be fun, especially with the late start time (10:15 out here on the East Coast). Feel free to take bets on if/when I'll pass out. You'll know you're right when one of my inning recaps is like this:
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Taking the hill for the Cubs tonight is Theodore Roosevelt Lilly, who seems to be pitching every time I do one of these. In protest, I'm n
When right-hander Felix Hernandez walked off the mound on Friday afternoon, he became the answer to a future Mariners trivia question. On April 2 at Safeco Field, the 20-year-old star in the making will become the youngest Opening Day starting pitcher in franchise history -- five years younger than Mike Moore was in 1985, when he made the first of his three Opening Day starts. Manager Mike Hargrove made it official halfway through the sixth inning on Friday when he told Hernandez that he would be the Mariners' Opening Day starter against the Athletics. "He told me, 'Good outing,' and I said, 'Thank you,'" Hernandez said. "Then he told me, 'Do that on Opening Day.'" Hernandez, who posted a 12-14 record and 4.52 ERA a year ago in his first big-league season, shed more than 20 pounds during the offseason and reported to camp in terrific shape. He has been dominant at times -- like the first two innings he pitched on Friday, when none of the first six batters got the ball out of
Well,Well, I hope the weekend off has refreshed you, as I suspect many of you are just now starting to sober up from your St, Patrick's Day weekend. This thread is brought to you in part by Go Daddy.com.. Which is just a cheap excuse to post this:
The new official spokesperson of the Cubsfan2883's Game Thread, Candace Michaels
The Cubs play two games today, one against the Mariners and one against the Brewers. The race for the fifth spot will hopefully be a little clearer after today's games as Wade Miller will take the hill for the North Siders.
In the other, and btw far more interesting game, The Cubs will face off against the Brewers.
Why is a game against the Brewers that much more interesting?
Because my heros and yours, Sean's Marshall and Gallagher will both take the hill for the Cubbies. Gallagher will get his first Spring Training Start for the Cubs..
Marshall is set to pitch his first game in relief.
On Labor Day my husband and I surprised our two boys with a trip to Comerica Park in Detroit. On the long roadtrip my oldest son guessed every sport except baseball, which kept us from having to ruin the surprise before we pulled into the parking lot across from the park entrance. When we finally told them we were going to watch the Tigers play baseball they were all smiles. The smiles even
The Seattle Mariners in the early part of the decade were the class of the American League West & always counted on being contenders, however, they have struggled in the past few years. In 2006, the team improved from their 2005 campaign, but they still finished in last place for the third year in a row.With the development of the young talent, the Mariners inched closer to .500, but were still far from contending. For the upcoming season, quite a few changes were ushered, especially with the pitching corps, but will it be enough to get the Pacific Northwest excited?The team added former Washington Nationals players Jose Guillen, Jose Vidro, along with World Series hero Jeff Weaver, pichers Horacio Ramirez, Chris Reitsma and Miguel Bastista. However, the team lost Gil Meche as he signed a huge deal with the Royals, Eduardo Perez, Joel Pineiro, along with Chris Snelling, Emilino Fruto and Rafael Soriano to trades.The starting pitching will compromise of Jarrod Washburn, Felix Hernandez
{mosgoogle right}SEATTLE (AP) -- Kenji Johjima and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a $24 million, three-year contract extension through 2011 on Friday.The recently struggling catcher, who turns 32 in June, would have been eligible for free agency at the end of this season.He signed a three-year, $16.5 million contract before the 2006 season, after 11 seasons and seven Gold Glove awards with Fukuoka in Japan's Pacific League."Over two years ago we had no catchin [...]
{mosgoogle right}SEATTLE (AP) -- With his team in huge trouble, Seattle Mariners manager John McLaren decided he's going to start tinkering. His first move: sliding Ichiro Suzuki back into right field.Suzuki was back in his corner outfield spot for the first time since the end of the 2006 season on Monday night when the Mariners, with the worst record in baseball, opened a three-game series agains
