That just happened!!
Finally. I think the quotes by Wedge are spot on. They did have a good sample size and they did see some good things and some bad parts of Peguero's game.
At least the M's are making another move to try to improve the offense.
They have really sucked!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
???
Where is Nick Franklin? Is this another time where the team lies about how bad a concussion is/was?
and why can't the M's score 1 stinkin' run? It is really pathetic and I'm actually getting annoyed with Wedge's in ability to send out a consistent lineup. Just put Cust in the lineup, at least it will give us someone who is onbase. The Kennedy project was fun, but he is not meant to be playing this much!
and why can't the M's score 1 stinkin' run? It is really pathetic and I'm actually getting annoyed with Wedge's in ability to send out a consistent lineup. Just put Cust in the lineup, at least it will give us someone who is onbase. The Kennedy project was fun, but he is not meant to be playing this much!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Seager Called Up
I think this is pretty exciting news. I feel bad for Chone. This might be because I don't get to see every game and every at bat to judge him and get upset. I'm sure I would feel different if that was the case. But he does seem like a good guy who is trying hard, but at this level you have to perform. I guess in the end it was a really bad signing. We created a situation where we had two leadoff hitters and maybe if I do a little research to see how well this has worked for teams in the past. The first team I thought of was the current Phillies with Rollins and Victorino, but both of them offer totally different things that Ichiro or Figgins. I guess our hope is to find someone that will pick up even a part of his salary. I'm not sure what team that is.
But on to Seager. This move shows that the GM really does care about the offense and is interested in being competitive this year and he is not going to let how much we are paying someone be an influence on their playing time. He is also willing to take risks (calling up a guy with 15 games played in AAA). I think this is aggressive and what do you really have to lose. Seager couldn't hit worse than Figgins, could he?
Maybe we should call up Franklin!
But on to Seager. This move shows that the GM really does care about the offense and is interested in being competitive this year and he is not going to let how much we are paying someone be an influence on their playing time. He is also willing to take risks (calling up a guy with 15 games played in AAA). I think this is aggressive and what do you really have to lose. Seager couldn't hit worse than Figgins, could he?
Maybe we should call up Franklin!
Friday, July 1, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Today's Lineup
First off, congrats to Cliff Lee for another great outing. 3 shutouts in a row is pretty insane. I would like to stick to all the people in May who were saying we overpaid for the guy. It seems pretty short sighted to judge a guy based on 2 months of pitching when you have him signed for like 5 years. just stupid!
The M's lineup tonight is interesting and it is performing. I'm not sure I like the order of it, but it is getting closer to what it should be. Here is what it is and then below that is what it should be.
1. Ichiro - RF
2. Ryan - SS
3. Kennedy - 3B
4. Smoak - 1B
5. Ackley - 2B
6. Giminez - C
7. Carp - LF
8. Cust - DH
9. Halman - CF
1. Ichiro - RF
2. Ackley - 2B
3. Smoak - 1B
4. Cust - DH
5. Gutierrez - CF
6. Olivo - C
7. Carp - LF
8. Ryan - SS
9. Figgins/Kennedy - 3B
My other "minor" concern is what happened to Nick Franklin. I still haven't seen any word on exactly what happened and where the bat hit him. Hopefully he is ok and it didn't hit him in the head. I would hate to see a Brian Roberts scenario.
The M's lineup tonight is interesting and it is performing. I'm not sure I like the order of it, but it is getting closer to what it should be. Here is what it is and then below that is what it should be.
1. Ichiro - RF
2. Ryan - SS
3. Kennedy - 3B
4. Smoak - 1B
5. Ackley - 2B
6. Giminez - C
7. Carp - LF
8. Cust - DH
9. Halman - CF
1. Ichiro - RF
2. Ackley - 2B
3. Smoak - 1B
4. Cust - DH
5. Gutierrez - CF
6. Olivo - C
7. Carp - LF
8. Ryan - SS
9. Figgins/Kennedy - 3B
My other "minor" concern is what happened to Nick Franklin. I still haven't seen any word on exactly what happened and where the bat hit him. Hopefully he is ok and it didn't hit him in the head. I would hate to see a Brian Roberts scenario.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Movin' on up!!!
Seager gets the call up to Tacoma
Franklin gets the call up to Jackson
The Seager move is well deserved. He has been very consistent the last two years and with the opening left by Ackley, it makes sense. The only question is whether 2B is where Seager will stick in Tacoma. I think the general consensus is that his potential in the majors is probably limited to a utility guy. So I would assume we would see him play a little 2B and a little 3B. If Seager is sticking at 2B for the whole next month, then I will assume they are using him as a trading chip.
The Franklin move is exciting but is a little unexpected. Franklin had a nice April, but overall wasn't showing the same power he did last year. We need to keep reminding ourselves that he is only 20. But I do like the move and at the beginning of the year I almost expected him to start AA, if it wasn't for being so young. This now raises the question as to what is happening with Triunfel. Tonight he is playing 2nd, but is that the long term plan for him? Have the scouts been noticing enough about him to not consider him a SS going forward? And if they decide to play him at 2nd, isn't he blocked by both Seager and Ackley. I guess we would have to consider him another possible trade chip.
On the Phillies end -
It is exciting to see Singleton's bat start to warm up. His avg is up to .270 and he hit 2 HRs tonight. My hope is that now that is bat is coming back to life that they move him back to LF. He is a guy we want around for awhile and I don't want to see him traded away or get stuck behind Howard.
I think this is where some things get interesting. The Phils just promoted Overbeck to LHV, but is he up there to play 1B or 3B? I hope 3B. Does this mean there is an open spot for Rizzotti to be called up to LHV? Between 2010 and 2011, Rizzotti has put up good numbers over more than 500 at bats. I think that is usually the measuring tape, a full year's worth of at bats at a certain level. With all that being said, I would love to see Singleton challenged at AA, but I don't want it to be as a 1B.
Hopefully we see some more minor league moves over the next couple of weeks.
Franklin gets the call up to Jackson
The Seager move is well deserved. He has been very consistent the last two years and with the opening left by Ackley, it makes sense. The only question is whether 2B is where Seager will stick in Tacoma. I think the general consensus is that his potential in the majors is probably limited to a utility guy. So I would assume we would see him play a little 2B and a little 3B. If Seager is sticking at 2B for the whole next month, then I will assume they are using him as a trading chip.
The Franklin move is exciting but is a little unexpected. Franklin had a nice April, but overall wasn't showing the same power he did last year. We need to keep reminding ourselves that he is only 20. But I do like the move and at the beginning of the year I almost expected him to start AA, if it wasn't for being so young. This now raises the question as to what is happening with Triunfel. Tonight he is playing 2nd, but is that the long term plan for him? Have the scouts been noticing enough about him to not consider him a SS going forward? And if they decide to play him at 2nd, isn't he blocked by both Seager and Ackley. I guess we would have to consider him another possible trade chip.
On the Phillies end -
It is exciting to see Singleton's bat start to warm up. His avg is up to .270 and he hit 2 HRs tonight. My hope is that now that is bat is coming back to life that they move him back to LF. He is a guy we want around for awhile and I don't want to see him traded away or get stuck behind Howard.
I think this is where some things get interesting. The Phils just promoted Overbeck to LHV, but is he up there to play 1B or 3B? I hope 3B. Does this mean there is an open spot for Rizzotti to be called up to LHV? Between 2010 and 2011, Rizzotti has put up good numbers over more than 500 at bats. I think that is usually the measuring tape, a full year's worth of at bats at a certain level. With all that being said, I would love to see Singleton challenged at AA, but I don't want it to be as a 1B.
Hopefully we see some more minor league moves over the next couple of weeks.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Their Offense is Offensive
You start Ackley every game.
Figgins - your job in the 9th inning when we are down by 1, get Ackley to the plate. Know your role.
Very frustrating. The Nats are not a good team, they are actually extremely annoying.
Figgins - your job in the 9th inning when we are down by 1, get Ackley to the plate. Know your role.
Very frustrating. The Nats are not a good team, they are actually extremely annoying.
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