Seattle Mariners
Hop In the General Lee Bandwagon
Cliff Lee is still rolling, becoming the first American League hurler to 13 wins.It wasn’t pretty, but the Cleveland Indians ace lefty followed up his first All-Star start by surrendering 11 hits in his second complete game of the year for a 6-2 victor…
21Jul2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Above the Beltre?
After recently being subjected to an episode of “Most Outrageous Moments,” I can honestly say I must be the only person who doesn’t find the humor in someone taking a shot to their twig and berries. In similar fashion it’s remarkably tough to find people who are fans of the often volatile Adrian Beltre. It’s […]
20Jul2008 | 108 Stitches | 0 comments | Continued
Felix Hits Slam then Hurts Ankle
Felix Hernandez went from becoming the first American League pitcher in 37 years to hit a grand slam to spraining his ankle covering home three innings later.The Seattle Mariners righty, not figured into the 5-2 winning decision, nailed his opposite-fi…
24Jun2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | ContinuedTeixeira Blasts Braves Past Mariners
Mark Teixeira has been catching some criticism for not being firing on all cylinders offensively. He responded Sunday afternoon with three home runs - his second career three home run game - as the Braves topped the Mariners 8-3. Teixeira becomes the first Brave to ever hit three homers in Turner Field, and he may […]
22Jun2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | ContinuedBraves Lose Game, Chipper, Escobar
Jorge Campillo was great until the 7th inning, but the Seattle Mariners tacker on 9 runs in the 7th, 8th, and 9th for a 10-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. If that wasn’t bad enough, Chipper left in the 8th after he aggravated his quad injury. He’s day-to day. And his average is at .390. […]
21Jun2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | Continued
Weed Out the Crap: John McLaren
Just three days after firing their general manager, the Seattle Mariners have dumped their skipper, as well.John McLaren, who came to Seattle in 1993 as a coach and began managing last season after Mike Hargrove’s resignation, was canned on Thursday be…
20Jun2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Putzing Around the Truth?
I studied art and communications in college, not science. On top of this, I was not given the gift when it came to understanding biology, chemistry, and other sciences like my father. Had I shown a greater affinity for the sciences, I could probably call upon some sort of medical background to offer a more […]
14Jun2008 | 108 Stitches | 0 comments | Continued
Buyer’s Market - June 8 Edition
Knowing when to buy and sell players in fantasy baseball is not unlike playing the stock market. Correctly predicting a streak of excellence or futility is a difficult, but essential ingredient to the success of a franchise. The players that follow are a couple key buy low candidates for fantasy owners looking to make a […]
8Jun2008 | 108 Stitches | 0 comments | ContinuedHoly Crap
The highlight of the Seattle Mariners year so far.Style points for sure.[SOX & Dawgs]
27May2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | ContinuedRichie Sexson Flips Out
In slow motion! …new video, in real time.Sweet. The Seattle Mariners slugger was suspended for six games and fined Friday by the Commissioner’s Office for “violent and aggressive actions.”[Bugs & Cranks] | [Knuckle Curve] | [The Big Picture]
9May2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | ContinuedNorton To Braves
The Braves have announced that utility player Greg Norton has been acquired from the Mariners for a to-be-named player. We expect the rest of that announcement later this afternoon. Norton is expected to fill the role that Scott Spezio was originally acquired for as a veteran utility man on the bench. He has batted .253 […]
5May2008 | Braves Blast | 0 comments | Continued
Sexson Hits #300
Congratulations to Richie Sexson for nailing his 300th career home run Thursday.The Seattle Mariners first baseman hit the first pitch he saw from Masahide Kobayashihyu to give his team a 2-1 lead with his sixth longball of the season and 100th since …
2May2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Sexson Hits #300
Congratulations to Richie Sexson for nailing his 300th career home run Thursday.The Seattle Mariners first baseman hit the first pitch he saw from Masahide Kobayashihyu to give his team a 2-1 lead with his sixth longball of the season and 100th since …
2May2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Think Ichiro Had to Punch Himself in the Face?
Probably not, considering he would never find himself actually excited to be in Cleveland. If you remember, Ichiro Suzuki was quoted last season as saying “If I ever saw myself saying I’m excited going to Cleveland, I’d punch myself in the face, because I’m lying.” While he was probably referring simply to the terrible weather […]
30Apr2008 | Deep Left Field | 0 comments | Continued
So Many Catchers, So Little Time
Kenji Johjima and the Seattle Mariners agreed Friday to a three-year, $24 million contract extension, keeping the veteran catcher around through 2011.As the first Japanese backstop in the big leagues, Johjima hit .291 and .287 in his first two seasons…
26Apr2008 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued
Just found the MLB Hub site, and happy to see that my favorite blog, Shea Nation, is the Mets' site ...
