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Saunders and Bunting
August 26, 2009 by
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Last night, Michael Saunders laid down another perfect bunt, getting himself on base for the sixth time this season by bunting for a hit. He’s now tied for the team lead in bunt hits with Ichiro, and he’s only been on the team for about a month. It’s not like he&...
Game 126, A’s at M’s
August 25, 2009 by
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Anderson! RRS!
Another day off for Ichiro! And another shake-up in the lineup:
CF-R Gutierrez
3B-L Hannahan
2B-R Lopez
DH-0 Sweeney
RF-R Hall
1B-L Branyan
C-R Johjima
SS-R Wilson
LF-L Saunders
That’s… well, yeah.
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M’s Announce AFL rosters
August 25, 2009 by
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The Mariners selections for the Arizona Fall League were announced today, and the M’s have loaded up the Peoria roster with some serious talent. Representing the M’s:
SS Carlos Triunfel
OF Dustin Ackley
1B/OF Joe Dunigan
RHP Phillippe Aumont
RHP Josh Fields
RHP Anthony...
The Next Big Test
August 25, 2009 by
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Last year, we saw Zduriencik and crew come in and ace the off-season, making a bunch of terrific moves to re-shape a bad roster and take an organization out of a death spiral and into a strong rebuilding effort. However, with no disrespect intended, that was the easy part. Getting...
Game 125, A’s at Mariners
August 24, 2009 by
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Snell! Wooo!
The Ichiro-less lineup:
CF-R Gutierrez
1B-L Branyan
2B-R Lopez
DH-L Griffey
RF-R Hall
C-R Johjima
3B-L Hannahan
SS-R Wilson
LF-L Saunders
Go Hannahan! Revenge yourself on your former team!
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Situational hitting is just hitting
August 24, 2009 by
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Quick pointer to Geoff’s very long post about the M’s situational hitting woes.
There is no one answer here. But one fact seems indisputable: this entire team needs work in some aspects of situational hitting. A team that’s the worst in the league at knocking baserunners...
A Good Cause
August 24, 2009 by
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Last year, I posted a link to the fund-raising website of my then-fiancee-now-beautiful-wife, who was participating in a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. You guys responded in such a remarkable way, I figured I’d offer you an encore – sort...
On Beltre and real estate
August 24, 2009 by
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So whenever we mention Beltre, and particularly in the context of what may happen after the season, we get a couple emails about how he sold his house in Seattle a while back and that proves he’s out of here.
I don’t care. I don’t care if it’s true, and I don...
M’s, Defense, and Statistics
August 24, 2009 by
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Read this. It’s a fantastic article, and sums up how an organization should go about evaluating these things. It’s not just stats, and it’s not just scouting. It’s both, and they work together.
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Minor League Wrap (8/17-23/09)
August 24, 2009 by
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I’m around for questions this time, so if there’s anything important left over from last week, shoot.
To the jump!
Draft Wrap-up:
Here’s the 2009 draft, by some numbers:
·Fifty-two picks (thirty signed)
·Twenty-eight hitters (eighteen signed)
·Fifteen left-handed, three...
Game 124, Felix Day in Cleveland
August 23, 2009 by
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I’ve been a baseball fan since I can remember, and I still can’t quite get used to games that start at 9, 10 AM, where your beverage of choice is coffee instead of Coke, or a beer.
A couple notes on Felix while perusing his Fangraphs page: his groundball percentage this...
Much Ichiro! goodness
August 22, 2009 by
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Brad Lefton in the New York Times on Ichiro, technique, infield hits, and flirtation:
“Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me,” he said. “I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique...
Game 123, Mariners at Indians
August 22, 2009 by
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The M’s bullpen is supposed to be rundown, “achy” with Jakubauskas unavailable. And yeah, if you’re a fan of winning, this might get tough, since in terms of guys who haven’t pitched in 2/3 it’s Lowe, Batista, and Kelley.
And it is Fister. The Indians...
Game 122, Mariners at Indians
August 21, 2009 by
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4:05 PST, French vs. Huff.
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The Hidden Value Of Bill Hall
August 21, 2009 by
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While the focus on Hall since his acquisition has been his struggles with the bat the last few years, the largest part of his likely value to the team will come through his defensive flexibility. This isn’t something that we’ve talked about too much on the blog because...
Lopez’s Power
August 20, 2009 by
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I’m not saying Jose Lopez is a pull hitter, but…
Today’s HR isn’t included in that chart yet, but I’ll give you one guess where it went.
Also, fun fact – Lopez doesn’t have a single home run that has traveled 400+ feet. Russell Branyan only...
Game 121, Mariners at Tigers
August 20, 2009 by
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Rowland-Smith Vs Washburn, 10:05 AM
I will be giggling like a school kid if the M’s light up Washburn today.
Also, Olson to Triple-A to make room for Bill Hall.
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Game 120, Mariners at Tigers
August 19, 2009 by
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Snell vs. Verlander, 4:05.
Hall doesn’t arrive until tomorrow, which doesn’t matter too much considering you wouldn’t start him over Hannahan to face Verlander anyway. Josh Wilson is another story, though.
RF-L Ichiro
1B-L Branyan
2B-R Lopez
DH-L Griffey
CF-R Gutierrez...
M’s Add Bill Hall
August 19, 2009 by
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The M’s have added another former Brewer, going back to the old stomping grounds to get Bill Hall from Milwaukee. The Brewers DFA’d him last week, and the M’s are shipping minor league reliever Ruben Flores to the Brewers in exchange for Hall. The Brewers are picking...
The SP Depth Chart
August 19, 2009 by
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With Washburn traded and Bedard rehabbing, people like to describe the M’s rotation as Felix and a bunch of question marks. Which is mostly true – the Mariners don’t really have anyone besides Felix who you feel totally comfortable handing the ball to every five days...
Ichiro and Ichiban
August 19, 2009 by
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Courtesy of Ryan Divish, who got it off Twitter, a page of Ichiro beer videos, including:
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Quick Thought
August 19, 2009 by
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I didn’t see the game, but apparently Mark Lowe Evening is not as fun as Felix Day.
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Game 119, Mariners at Tigers
August 18, 2009 by
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Felix Day! Felix Day! Felix Felix Felix Dayyyyyyyyy!
4:05.
The Tigers, if you didn’t notice, picked up Huff from the Orioles for a song a week ago, so look out for that bat.
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Quick Primer On Major League Contracts
August 18, 2009 by
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Since I know this stuff can get confusing, and will probably be misreported by various places tomorrow, here’s a quick rundown of what happens if you give a draftee a major league contract, as the M’s did with Dustin Ackley.
1. He goes on the 40 man roster immediately....
Dustin Ackley Signs
August 17, 2009 by
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First reported by Jonathan Mayo, the Mariners have signed first round pick Dustin Ackley to a major league contract worth $9.5 million. The M’s got the deal done with the #2 pick in the draft just a few minutes before the deadline, which was expected when he was selected. This...
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