I attempted to emulate Joe’s 2010 Cubbie lineup card with my own for the Mariners, but after staring at the active roster for a while it seems to be a Herculean feat. Not only did manager Don Wakamatsu use some 140 different lineups throughout ’09, there has also been quite a bit of shaking up [...]
Swiz
Fat Silva: an NL introduction
The Good ~~~~~~ Silva throws a low 90s sinking fastball, a slider, a changeup, and a splitter. He is known for his relatively quick pace, as he takes very short breaks between pitches. A ground ball pitcher, Silva usually has good command of his pitches, and walks very few batters. The Bad ~~~~~ In 2006, [...]
Off-Season Rabble
Bradley for Silva
Well, the Bradley debacle is fucking over. Not exactly sure what the C-Bears are going to do with Carlos Silva’s fat ass, but good riddance. 12:06pm: MLB.com’s Carrie Muskat confirms that the deal will go down. 11:39am: Larry Stone of the Seattle Times hears that the clubs will swap Bradley and Silva. 10:26am: The Mariners [...]
Off-Season Rabble
Heck of a Consolation Prize
The M’s might have missed out on Lackey to the BoSox and their $85 million contract, but I’ll take Cliff Lee any day. I have a feeling that Lee and Hernandez at the top of the rotation in the AL West might be able to make a run. Hopefully second year GM Jack Zduriencik will [...]
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Phillies get Doc, C-Lee to Seattle
Here is the blockbuster we have been waiting for…FOXSports is reporting a deal in place to send Roy Halladay to the Phillies, Cliff Lee to the Mariners, and prospects to the Blue Jays. From Fox Sports: The trade is highly complex, sources say, with the Phillies receiving money from the Jays to help pay Halladay’s [...]
HOF
Edgar Deserves a First Ballot Nod to Cooperstown
No matter what side of the DH rule debate you fall on there is no doubt that the greatest player at that position in history in Edgar Martinez. In 18 seasons, all with the M’s, Gar had a career .312 average, 2247 hits and 309 homers. The man led the league in RBI’s in 2000 [...]
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Figgins (Not Matsui) to the M’s
As of late, the rumor circuit has had the Mariners linked to Jason Bay, John Lackey and Rich Harden…looks like they have pulled the trigger finally, signing their first big-namer of the off-season in Chone Figgins. Last season, Figgins batted .298 with a .395 OBP, swiped 42 bags, drove in 54 RBIs and led the [...]
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Matsui to Seattle: A Case Study
With the Yanks not likely to bring World Series MVP Hideki Matsui back in 2010, it remains to be seen who will sign the 36 year old slugger. Since his knees are nearly shot, it is pretty much out of the question for Godzilla to get any real looks in the NL. Hear me out…this is [...]
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