MIGUEL BATISTA NEWS

Tuesday Bullet Points

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The Mariners are allegedly one of a handful of teams going after Gregg Zaun, whose personal phone number you'll find programmed into any landline speed dial, right after poison control. Everybody's favorite 24/7 emergency catcher is 38 and still hasn't stopped hitting...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/12...
 

Players A to Z, Miguel Batista

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Miguel Batista pitched in relief for the Seattle Mariners and is currently a free agent. Batistia bounced back and forth between starting and relieving in his career, having success as a starter for Arizona and success as a closer for the Blue Jays. He tends to walk more batters as...
>> baseballmusings.com/?p=4473...
 

Rockies Eyeing Justin Duchscherer, Miguel Batista

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It's just one line at the end of Troy E. Renck's Denver Post column, but here's a few fresh Rockies targets: righties Justin Duchscherer and Miguel Batista.  Renck says the Rockies are "trolling for pitching depth of all types" given the uncertainty with free...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12...
 

Miguel Batista done in Seattle, but still spreading Mariners cheer worldwide

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Miguel Batista arrived home in the Dominican Republic last week after the type of whirlwind off-season tour he's become increasingly known for in South America. Batista and his literary agent spent two weeks in Venezuela and Colombia, doing their best to distribute bagloads of...
>> seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ma...
 

Mariners will likely avoid non-tender madness

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UPDATE 4:07 P.M.: The union just released the list of players that filed for free agency today. Erik Bedard, Endy Chavez and Miguel Batista were among the 39 players to do so, joining Adrian Beltre and Mike Sweeney from yesterday. So far, 118 players have filed. The only eligible Mariners...
>> seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/th...
 

The M’s potential free agents

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For your discussion. They have to declare for FA in the next 15 days. RP-R Miguel Batista SP-L Erik Bedard 3B-R Adrian Beltre 1B-L Russ Branyan OF-L Endy Chavez DH-L Ken Griffey Jr. DH-R Mike Sweeney SS-R Jack Wilson So expect extensions or FA announcements for all of those guys. Pravda...
>> ussmariner.com/2009/11...
 

Things I Learned Watching A Few Hours Of The Venezuelan Winter League

The whole reason I tuned in in the first place was to watch Michael Saunders. Venezuela makes the third country in which Mike doesn't know when to take the bat off his shoulders. Road team uniforms in the VWL are equipped with external brassieres, presumably in an effort...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/10...
 

Thoughts on the 2009 Mariners

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More photos » by John Froschauer - AP Browse more photos » This is not a review of the 2009 season, per se. Although I will touch on certain things that happened during the season, this is not meant to be a comprehensive...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/10...
 

84-77, Game Notes

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More photos » by John Froschauer - AP Hole In The Wall Browse more photos » And so we're to that point in the year where it becomes less about wanting to see these guys win at all costs and...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/10...
 

Looking Over the Mariners Stats on the Season's Last Sunday Night

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Felix Hernandez, with 17 wins, has more than double Jarrod Washburn's eight in second place; Miguel Batista, with seven, ranks second among active Mariners. Hernandez is also the only guy on the team with over 100 innings—224 1/3rd—compared to Washburn's 133, and...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

80-76, Quick Game Notes

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More photos » by Darren Calabrese - AP Teacher: Billy! What happened to you! Ruiz: Yes, Billy, what happened to you? Billy: I FELL Browse more photos » Not a lot to say, and not a lot of desire...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/9/...
 

80-76, Chart

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Biggest Contribution: Kenji Johjima, +13.9%Biggest Suckfest:  Miguel Batista, -26.6%Most Important AB: Johjima homer, +12.5%Most Important Pitch: Lind single, -28.6%Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): -22.3%Total Contribution by Lineup: -27.7%Total Contribution by Opposition...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/9/...
 

9/23 GDT: Seattle Mariners @ Tampa Bay Rays

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Current Series 2 game series vs Mariners @ Tropicana Field --> Mariners lead the series 1-0 Tue 09/22 WP: Miguel Batista (7 - 4) SV: Mark Lowe LP: Dan Wheeler (4 - 5) 3 - 4 loss Seattle Mariners Lookout Landing @ Tampa Bay Rays DRaysBay...
>> www.draysbay.com/2009/9/...
 

79-72, Game Notes

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More photos » by Chris O'Meara - AP Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki, right, of Japan, reaches out to high-five teammate Mike Carp while Tampa Bay Rays' Dioner Navarro, center, looks on with particular interest. (AP...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/9/...
 

79-72, Chart

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Biggest Contribution: Miguel Batista, +23.5%Biggest Suckfest: Kenji Johjima, -17.3%Most Important AB: Lopez homer, +26.8%Most Important Pitch: Aybar double, -16.4%Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +35.7%Total Contribution by Lineup: +14.3%Total Contribution by Opposition: 0.0...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/9/...
 

Is This Sparta?

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More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP His hat was stifling. It narrowed his vision. And he must see far. His glove was heavy. It threw him off balance. And his target is ninety feet away. Browse more photos »...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/9/...
 

Miguel Batista to miss series in Texas tending to family issues

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We're in a rain delay situation here in Texas. It's expected to last at least one hour, with an update expected at 6 p.m. Pacific time. Plenty of Ichiro fans here to see whether he'll notch a record ninth straight 200-hit season. But I'll tell you what, if they don...
>> seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ma...
 

Your Annual Miguel Batista Soprano Sax Fetish Update

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Last year, we learned that Mariners pitcher Miguel Batista learned how to play the soprano sax and met Kenny G during spring training in Arizona. "He played for me," Batista said. "It was my favorite song, 'Alone.' Now, I feel like I've had everything...
>> www.walkoffwalk.com/2009/09...
 

Look who showed up to Mariners batting practice

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None other than ex-Seattle resident Kenneth Gorelick, otherwide known to music fans as Grammy Award winning saxophonist Kenny G. Had a chance to chat with the G-Man himself for a bit, not-too-slyly interrupting his rehearsal of the Star Spangled Banner, which he's here to play...
>> seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ma...
 

Thursday PREGAME Picks

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Current Series 3 game series vs Mariners @ Angel Stadium of Anaheim --> Angels lead the series 2-0 Tue 09/08 WP: Matt Palmer (10 - 1) LP: Miguel Batista (6 - 4) 3 - 2 win Wed 09/09 WP: Jered Weaver (15 - 5) SV: Brian Fuentes LP: Ian Snell...
>> www.halosheaven.com/2009/9/...
 

Angels 3, Mariners 2, 10 innings: Mariners strand too many RISP

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You can't keep leaving runners in scoring position the way the Mariners did in the ninth and 10th innings tonight and expect to win. They didn't come away with a victory, losing 3-2 to the Angels in the 10th on an Erick Aybar single up the middle just out of reach of shortstop...
>> seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ma...
 

72-65, Quick Game Notes

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More photos » by Ben Margot - AP OH GOD NOT AGAIN Browse more photos » Maybe if I write really fast people won't notice that this is how I spent my Saturday night. When I went through the...
>> www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/9/...
 

August Grades Part 2: Pitching

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Here is part 2 of the post with my pitching grades for this past month in August. Please feel free to let me know what you think. Name K/9 BB/9 K/BB FIP BABIP Sean White 3.38 0 6 3.15 0.235 Mark Lowe 7.88 1.13 7 3.34 0.224 Felix Hernandez 9 3.6 2.5 3.66 0.305 Shawn...
>> sodomojo.com/2009/09...
 

What the Seattle Mariners Should Be Planning for the Offseason

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The Mariners have been a very nice surprise this year, coming off a season when they had the second worst record in baseball.  They have bounced back this year and are currently four games over .500. Although the M's most likely will not factor into the playoffs this year...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Mariners complete sweep of Athletics, 5-3

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Jose Lopez homered, newly acquired Bill Hall drove in two runs and Luke French won his third game in four decisions as a Mariner in Seattle’s 5-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.Relievers Miguel Batista, Mark Lowe and David Aardsma kept Oakland scoreless...
>> www.thenewstribune.com/updates...
 
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