Seattle Mariners (12-14 3rd in AL West)
at
Cleveland Indians (12-14 2nd in AL Central)
4:05
Carlos Silva (3-0 2.83)
vs.
Fausto Carmona (3-1 2.89)
You can't help but notice the similarities in this game with not only the two team's identical record but also the two picther's.
at
Cleveland Indians (12-14 2nd in AL Central)
4:05
Carlos Silva (3-0 2.83)
vs.
Fausto Carmona (3-1 2.89)
You can't help but notice the similarities in this game with not only the two team's identical record but also the two picther's.
Time to put in my 2 cents about what the Mariners should do with their prospects.
First and foremost, the team needs to make a move no matter what. What we've got going now is not going to lead us into the playoffs, and you don't need to look any farther than the gaping hole that is Wilkerson, Sexson, Vidro, and Johjima.
Of course we are not going to give up and Johjima and I do not feel like we need to because out of those four he is the only one I can see working it out and actually amounting to something this year. Not to mention we need to get out money's worth out of him. I'm not a firm believer that Jamie Burke is the solution to offset Kenji's hitting woes till he works them out. I do believe that we owe it to Jeff Clement to give him a look over a full season instead of having him spend his fourth year in the minor leagues after becoming a 3rd draft pick. There probably is little argument there, as he is tearing it up in Tacoma and we have nothing to lose. Let him catch once or twice a week and we will see where things go from there.
- B/R Ticket Guide
I'm torn over whether or not we need to release Vidro. He put up solid numbers last year that I wouldn't mind in our line-up but would prefer someone with a little bit more pop. Steve Kelly mentioned that we should bring up Wladimir Balentin, but I am a little bit more hesitant. He said that despite his very low average in the minors it is justified to bring him up because of his high tally of RBIs. Coincidentally Jose Vidro is in the very same boat with a .195 average and 16 RBIs. Let's wait it out until Baleltin is a little more ready, possibly around the all-star break.
But what boggles my mind the most is that we have both of them in the minors while a roster spot is being occupied by Miguel Cairo (not to mention Bloomquist, oh whoops I just did).
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Last Game
Seattle 2
Oakland 4
WP: Joe Blanton (2-4)
LP: Felix Hernandez (2-1)
Save: Huston Street (8)
This was a tough loss for the Mariners. Felix Hernandez pitched nearly perfect for seven innings, striking out batters out will. He ended up with 10 k's. He was riding smooth, until the 8th when the A's bats finally figured him out. Should he have been pulled out? Yes. However I don't play Jonny Mac, because now he knows that Felix can only go so long before losing his accuracy. This is a learning game for both Felix and the coaches, hopefully they can prevent something like that happening again.
Player of the game:
Felix Hernandez, although he gave up 4 earned runs, he gave them all up in the 8th inning. Before that collapse, he had 10 strikeouts and 0 runs allowed. Props to Yuni for getting his first homerun.
Turning Point:
Felix Hernandez falls apart in the 8th inning. King Felix's crown was smashed by his own inaccuracy and some Athletic's bats. Emil Brown was the man who had the key single that drove in 2 runs.
Bright Spot:
Yuniesky Betancourt. He's probably one of the best 9 spot hitters in baseball. He has a good average around .300, also he showed he has power, made evident by his homerun yesterday.
Notes:
When will Johjima start hitting the baseball?
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8 months ago
Looks like the wishes of you and every Mariner out there were granted. Thank God!
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