Series Thread: Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers

Post #1 » by **BlackMamba** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:18 pm

Will the Mariners be able to have another complete series?

Fri 13 - Washburn(0-0, 3.00 ERA) vs. Millwood(1-1, 4.91 ERA)
Sat 14 - Batista(0-1, 15.43 ERA

) vs. Padilla(0-2, 6.84 ERA)
Sun 15 - Ram

Bow2Yao11 · Post #2 » by **Bow2Yao11** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:43 pm

Texas is a team that the M's can sweep. Their offense has come alive during the past couple of games but their pitching is suspect.

Post #3 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:27 pm

How many games will be snowed out for this one? Over/under is at 2.

Bow2Yao11 · Post #4 » by **Bow2Yao11** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:46 am

Another postponed game. STL/MIL

Rained out this time.

Post #5 » by **Sweezo** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:57 am

Typical bull**** M's game...the team gets hits but spreads them out and doesn't really do much when men are on base. Texas, on the other hand, groups all their hits together at the 1-4 spots in the lineup and drives in enough runs to win the game.

The lack of SBs is annoying, but even worse is the penchant for double plays.

NateMustGo · Post #6 » by **NateMustGo** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:09 pm

Trade Ichiro Now!

Post #7 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:52 pm

So much for Washburn potentially having a consistent start.

Where's Felix when you need him.

Shkinny6 · Post #8 » by **Shkinny6** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:59 pm

seriously...whats wrong with ichiro?

Post #9 » by **BlackMamba** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:03 pm

Shkinny6 wrote:seriously...whats wrong with ichiro?

sometimes thinking the worst results to be the best.

is it good for his value to be in this kind of slump?

Post #10 » by **studcrackers** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:13 pm

well if not for the rangers defensive forthcomings this couldve been a nice little pitchers duel.

maybe we can get blown out and a brawl ensues.

Post #11 » by **studcrackers** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:14 pm

and right as i type that padilla gives up the 1st legit runs of the game.

Bow2Yao11 · Post #12 » by **Bow2Yao11** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:04 pm

Beltre has been hitting well this week. Let's see how long he can keep it up.

Post #13 » by **Sweezo** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:08 pm

Not a bad performance by Batista. I'll take 6 2/3 innings, 3 runs, and some scattered hits from him any time.

Post #14 » by **Sweezo** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:08 pm

...and a 3 BB game for Sexson. Haven't seen him take that many walks in quite awhile.

Nice shot by Guillen. Looks like some key bats are starting to warm up.

Bow2Yao11 · Post #15 » by **Bow2Yao11** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:20 pm

1st HR's by Guillen and Beltre. Our offense is great today.

Post #16 » by **BlackMamba** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:29 pm

how long will vidro stay batting at 3rd? :nonono:

and it was good to see batista hang out and the mariners offense giving him the runs so he could pitch with less preassure.

Post #17 » by **Sweezo** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:41 pm

I like Morrow, but putting him in to finish out a game with a five run lead is quite a waste.

BlackMamba wrote:how long will vidro stay batting at 3rd?

Awhile. He's off to a slow start...but keep in mind the highest batting average in the starting lineup today is Lopez with .261. Hargrove's stubborn...he won't move him as long as the team is playing decent ball.

One thing I will say about Vidro is he has decent pitch recognition and can work a count. He also started hit some line drives today, but ultimately they went right at people.

Post #18 » by **Sweezo** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:43 pm

Josh Lewin is driving me nuts with his continued displeasure about the M's not trying to steal a base every damn time they get on. He must not have watched the team last year when they tried to be aggressive as a team and cost themselves games thanks to baserunning mistakes.

Bow2Yao11 · Post #19 » by **Bow2Yao11** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:43 pm

Why not hit Vidro 2nd and Beltre 3rd?

Post #20 » by **Sweezo** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:46 pm

Bow2Yao11 wrote:Why not hit Vidro 2nd and Beltre 3rd?

Beltre hit well last year in the 2nd spot, and not so good in the 3rd spot. I understand what Hargrove's doing there.

Personally, I'd think about putting Johjima 3rd...