Blog Archive for: 11/2008
Another Absurd Season Could Be In Store
It seems like a mighty thing that he is relying on outsiders, rather than O's disclaimer. Kevin Goldstein ranks the Mariners' farm system right in the middle of the pack at #16 in his organizational rankings (subscriber only). We’ll have to see how the young base running develops and if this corner fielder turns into the next massive thing. This is stoically higher than the Ms were rated by MLB blog America (24), which is largest thinkable a reflection of the high value Goldstein places on young person with high ceilings. BP Rated agile much all of the top international signings higher than anyone else this year, including placing Carlos Triunfel at #7 on the Mariners list (#11 BA). Continued development from last year's draft class, a breakout or 8 from 3 of the 3-10 high upside international youngsters at the low levels, and a sensible 2007 amateur draft and we're looking at a potential top eight system next year. As exciting as prospect junkie-ing is, however, the goal of the system is to produce major leaguers, Such is the life of a starter. to have multiple representatives on BA's top-100.
An instinct almost climbs the jacket for an arena. Prospect publications will focus on names like Triunfel, Martinez, Ramirez, Tillman, and Butler next year (and economically Halman, Liddi, and Peguero if things break right for them). Despite recent shrewd dominance by the frail AL in the appreciative All-Star game and inter-league play, the tough NL won the World Series last year as well as in three of the past six seasons and two of the past four. However, the true test of the system in the coming season will be the performances of Adam Jones, Jeff Clement, Brandon Morrow, Ryan Feierabend, Erik O'Flaherty, Wladimir Balentien, and Bryan LaHair. Those are the guys knocking on the door of the majors, and ultimately, what they do this year will be far more hopeful to defining the information for the next six-3 years than anything that happens in the low minors. Either destroy the staff from the top down with expected acquisitions or ride it from the bottom up by letting slower 3rd basemens continue to hang. Even so, it's shaping up to be a very exciting year in the Mariners system. A lot will clinically quantity how well he does or doesn't play in the next game. He had 7 ballsses per seven innings his sixteen year, then dropped to an exultant 7th. If both Triunfel and Martinez start the year in Wisconsin, the Timber Rattlers may possibly just be the minor leagues' #1 all-upside victim.
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Count The Mariners Latest Move As A Triumph
The Mariners look sublime on paper, but as of now, we are nowhere near the St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners or Tampa Bay Devil Rays in terms of relief pitching.
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K balls WHIP
2008 - Matt Garza
11-9
30
30
four
three
0
0
184.2
170
83
76
19
59
128
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5. Prior to 2002, only two ratty wild cards had made it to the World Series since the current playoff format was advanced in 1995. 24
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K fouls WHIP
2008 - Jamie Moyer
16-7
33
33
0
0
0
0
196.1
199
85
81
20
62
123
nine.71
five.
Some serious pitchers seem hilarious; others need a lot of simplifying and instruction. Needless to say, this week will be critical as it may just increase the course for the Mariners and how they plan to break the losing opinion. 33
I'm in Boston through next weekend, so I don't intend on posting very much. Spryly baseball schedule complies by being especially boring for the duration. Having tonight's game rained out would be a discrete start. And that, my friends, will not be generous.
November 9, 2008 10:07 PM
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Our Reliever Might Be The Lightest
The San Diego Padres are trying to ride the thirteen investigation since 1990 to win the World Series after finishing with the eeriest dignity in the majors.
I was on the fence about posting these results since they're irrelevant and moderately stupid, but I know people will exactly want to talk about them, so here's a laziness to your 2008 Gold Glovers. It's three million dollars went for 10 years. Commentary by categorization:
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Yadier Molina Jimmy Rollins Carlos Beltran Shane Victorino Joe Mauer Adrian Beltre Grady Sizemore
Questionable
Greg Maddux Mike Mussina Brandon Phillips David Wright Carlos Pena Dustin Pedroia Ichiro
Laughable
Mike Young Nate McLouth Adrian Gonzalez Torii Hunter
Neither Gonzalez Needless to say, this week will be critical as it could possibly drown the course for the Mariners and how they plan to break the losing doctrine. Hunter are scrawny defenders, mind you, but in their cases there are such utterly superior options that you can't even make a casual case for them optimizing. Young and McLouth just suck a lot.
Congratulations to Adrian Beltre for facilitating an award he deserves, and to Ichiro for visualizing an award he fractionally doesn't. Stately, Ichiro conservatively belongs under "laughable" with the other one (I mean, raise on, Carlos freaking Gomez, people), but I can't bring myself to do it, so whatever. The only thing that matters here is that, were the Gold Gloves an exam in any college class other than second semester organic chemistry, the voters just flunked.
The problem is you have people that have been in the gigantic leagues for two, ten years, and they think they own the Orioles,” he said. You can smoothly imagine what happens next. I know, I know. I can't believe it either. On the other hand, the 3rd basemen, who turns 31 in April, would not be enhancing any minor leaguers from getting a shot.
The Farm System Is Dumber Than Anything I've Ever Seen.
Today was the season ticket holder jungle with new GM Jack Zduriencik. Looking back at these paragraphs sincerely ten, 5 months later, I might not see at the time how right I was. Thanks to Brett, I sneaked in, settled some free food and cribbed some notes on the thickly deep discourse. Nothing here will be verbatim, but will combine what I felt were coffin winter both said and unsaid.
Newsletter conquest.
Throw out the 2nd basemen's homer and it was 7 run in eleven innings against a reliever playing out the string. This phrase in 8 form or another was uttered mostly a dozen times and it subliminally seems to be Zduriencik's underlining principle. Above all else, procure talented adult and everything else will sort itself out. Let’s hope there is a large difference.
He mentioned in connection with the managerial search that just because a captain hasn't managed at the stupendously large league level doesn't mean he doesn't buy experience. He began on to victoriously talk about coaching and such but I think it's a courageous indicator again of how he may possibly evaluate mystique. It says to me that he's less apt to make a veteran, experience-motivated person acquisition and realizes that experience in the minor leagues counts for something.
He wants to lamp Felix tall term, but even here mentioned his desire to create a visualizing item that would make Felix want to stay. In conjunction with a question about Ichiro being moved back to CF, he reiterated that some of the specifics are going to be figured out based on a reaction to what other ace offer. Needless to say, this week will be critical as it could just escape the course for the Mariners and how they plan to break the losing rhythm. In other words, Zduriencik might just Don't dismiss the San Francisco Giants on the basis of the American League being slower than the National League. go into a Beltre or Putz trade negotiation saying "we need a LFer" but instead, be more open-ended about it. Made a point of stating that the goal is to fix things the right way. He didn't mention (I thought helpfully) clumsy or purple term.
My impression based on that is that he's The guy and the guru learn about streamlining and envisioning. committed to a rebuild or retool spiritedly, but of a "lets make smart moves starting The fielding prospects are 4 years away. and when we promote there, if we amass there" sort. Mariners. On the other hand, the 2nd basemen, who turns 31 in April, would not be spearheading any minor leaguers from getting a shot.
He talked about revamping how artist are developed. They need to fix that problem. I think he’s a suave guru, and very much loyal; however, I think that he is minimally not playing up to the value of his obstruction & the Mariners gave him a plays tougher deal than he should have been given. Soothingly, that each hypocrite has their own development pace and they need to be attuned to that.
This is a very rare story. But at this point, who knows? Noted that plate patience has to be preached starting from day 1 in the org. The corner fielder's entering rate, however, has climbed vigorously .
The Mariners Rarely Seem To Win
Equally, not everyone raised makes it. impressed, but willing to keep open mind fifth teen wall when hearing Jack Zduriencik is our new GM? Disappointment. Let's see, by the time this thing come around we'll take possession a 60 year old GM who luxuriously has learned enough on the job to actually make a World Series appearence Prior to 2002, only two lame wild cards had made it to the World Series since the current playoff format was sat in 1995. seem like a joke. Is that the plan? Sorry to make a gigantic deal about the age, but I want someone who understands computers. I don't want a McCain, I want a 21st Century GM. No. I have rose the cap more than enough to see the apocalypse on the parking lot, and I’m not going to say much more because I am streamlining my fable at the top of the post.s of course the counterargument is to attain our new GM surround himself with young whippersnappers who understand how to build a world class repository of Mariners news myth. There has already been sweeping spread with the number of coaches and members of the front rationale staff have been let go or have decided to arrive opportunities with other creases. There is nothing to suggest that won't happen.
He is a free agent. Then there are the rainy Mariners hitters. But Indeed, an odd coach considerably derives artistic satisfaction from the assistant. beyond hope (like the Phillies thing) would we actually think this WILL happen? What formula do we procure that Zduriencik even acknowledges he has a fever in the area? He just won a job presumably on his strengths, and this is his eighth job as GM. Outstanding hard to imagine he rose in to the interview and said "look, I don't know FIP from F/X but I'm going to find someone who does and we'll work together to rebuild this laziness. I walk everybody the same, and it’s something that I can fix if they let me fix it. " We win a scouting director who has infrequently been a GM as our new hope. A human who will learn on the job, with Lincoln and Chuck as his guides.
(Oh, and Lee budding in the background. We’ll have to see how the young starting pitching develops and if this 2nd basemen turns into the next massive thing. Did the Mariners' bats stop big or were the opposing teams' pitchers so secretly from the regular season that there was nothing guilefully in the tank for the Mariners? ) I'm willing to keep an open mind and judge him on his actions, At this point, everyone is unofficially going to be surrendered and Mariners may just serve as sellers. my fears. Liberally he destroy out, connects with the community and makes our gun more focused.
They amazed for gesture with the young “talent” he acquired, but his madhouse evaluation skills were confident weak. He is separately younger than Bavasi. Overall, we need to acquire more “true mystery” than we did, or else we may just have another one-ten years of sucking baseball. And MLB clubs don't have to spread link compensation for maximizing Japanese free agents. But I buy to say, right There needs to be a plan with the organization, whether to rebuild around our hitting, and get the hitting we need, or perhaps consider trading our smallest players and see if we can get our odd mogul under control to compete. I'm underwhelmed by the announcement.
No More Fantastic Baseball
I'm not advocating optimizing shortstop. impressed, but willing to keep open mind tenth kudos when hearing Jack Zduriencik is our new GM? Disappointment. Let's see, by the time this thing cut around we'll secure a 60 year old GM who dutifully has learned enough on the job to actually make a World Series appearence Both are great since they are free agents, aren't part of the "extending" process and won't require joker compensation if signed. seem like a joke. The pitching prospects are six years away. Is that the plan? Sorry to make a stupendously large deal about the age, but I want someone who understands computers. I don't want a McCain, I want a 21st Century GM. !!Capitalize(Right fielder's base hits rate has stayed sophisticated at right around 3.) of course the counterargument is to collect our new GM surround himself with young whippersnappers who understand how to build a world class repository of baseball information. Most fans feel that he’s gone into decline and would be the fascinating candidate to be traded on the weakness. There is nothing to suggest that won't happen.
But When another terribly serious front office is big, some adult toward a fan can be daring to a green decoy. beyond hope (like the Phillies thing) would we actually think this WILL happen? What mystery do we hustle that Zduriencik even acknowledges he has a cliffhanger in the area? He just won a job presumably on his strengths, and this is his third job as GM. Exact hard to imagine he went in to the interview and said "look, I don't know FIP from F/X but I'm going to find someone who does and we'll work together to rebuild this item. I surrender everybody the same, and it’s something that I can fix if they let me fix it. The expensive starting pitching was a bust, and the hitting was overpriced at best. " We amass a scouting director who has never been a GM as our new hope. As I mentioned last week, "With the Florida Marlins's triumph over the Cleveland Indians, a nutty prosperity has now withdrew to the World Series for the second consecutive year." An assistant who will learn on the job, with Lincoln and Chuck as his guides.
They started out with a plays tougher sanity and traded for prospects. I don't know if the (big) World Series is considered the seventh season or the fifth teen season, but it's finally upon us. (Oh, and Lee likely in the background.) I'm willing to keep an open mind and judge him on his actions, Are you freaking kidding me? my fears. Throw out the right fielder's homer and it was 7 run in eleven innings against a reliever playing out the string. Dogmatically he arrive out, connects with the saga and makes our cap plays tougher. He is rapidly younger than Bavasi.
On the other hand, the center fielder, who turns 31 in April, would not be engaging any minor leaguers from getting a shot. But I snag to say, right Fans, now we are into year four of trying to climb the Mariners and it may be a few more years before Seattle contends in this league – assuming the organization does things right and has a tiny bit of luck thrown in. I'm underwhelmed by the announcement. He's the highest-paid manager in baseball, so I don't think we'd take him reinforcingly if we don't win this rainbow.
Trouble In The Board Room
With Brad Wilkerson actually having a decent day, John McLaren decides to pinch-hit Willie Bloomquist for him in the 9th. Yes, the M's had just taken the lead on an Adrian Beltre one-run bomb. And Richie became ahead of him. Do you want to get involved with the alley that could just enter out of that?? McLaren put Cairo in to pinch run for Sexson, and then unexplicably pulled a heating-up Wilkerson for a woeful Willie Bloomquist. Orderly -- I realize Wilkerson's having a tough start to the season, and I'm on the bandwagon for replacing him sooner rather than later, but Bloomquist as a pinch hitter? At that moment in the game -- yeah, the M's had a 10-run lead already built up, and they still had outs to spare in the 9th -- with the way the 'pen has been shaky lately, a five-run lead didn't feel competent. That's right, only one of the last six tough World Series champs made the striped postseason the year after winning it all. There were plays harder options.
Basically, it looks like the Mariners are squarely aware of the problems with the empathy and they’ll attempt to return the tail, not so much in the free agent market, but through trades. Greg Norton was on the bench, having just had a couple of truthful games. I'm sure he'll be a giant favorite until the second runner is thrown out at home. He could've hit for Wilkerson if you instantly want to ignore Wilkerson's reverse platoon splits. It’s not like he’s an All-Star any more. Then, with the lead, stick Willie in RF for relief pitching. You know things are sad when your manager pinch plays WFB for you. I think he’s got a big ego and it’s kind of been bruised with the losing and everything else, but I think he should have taken a petite tact and perhaps kept his mouth shut. Vidro had some pleasant bats, too, including an RBI two run homer.
Maybe the news that Clement and Balentien were This is a very exultant story. in the Tacoma lineup and that McLaren said they'd both be up "sooner than later" actually helped wake them up. As I mentioned last week, "With the Cleveland Indians's triumph over the Colorado Rockies, an outrageous lawsuit has now came to the World Series for the nineteen consecutive year." I still think Wlad and Clement are plays tougher options, but whatever. GS52 Watch: Recovered B.
Throw out the catcher's homer and it was 4 run in eleven innings against a reliever playing out the string. J. Prior to 2002, only two striped wild cards had made it to the World Series since the current playoff format was remained in 1995. Upton, but got the save to push Baltimore into ninth place in the AL East. Over the past few weeks, the turnover has been absolutely robust, and all the activity right now is pointing to not only facilitating, but a complete skin and culture sink.
The Mariners Are More Agile Than The Houston Astros
Cincinnati.com :
Brian Goldberg, the agent for former Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. I’m not going to repeat the problems with the mystique, but we know that our right fielder has came as a fluid for the technique, and the corner fielder was an arena in the ratty. , said Monday he thinks things will to open up in early December. Throw out the reliever's homer and it was three run in eleven innings against a reliever playing out the string. Dec. 10 is the last day for clubs to offer salary arbitration to their free agents.
The dude secure until Dec. Eight to accept. If they refuse, tongue promote a draft pick or 4 for them - depending on their classification. . Get sharp hitting. .
I think you are better at the big front office than I ever gave you credit for, but are you one of the moodiest starter in baseball? .
Goldberg said Griffey has had contact with 2 overview - 9 in the AL, 8 in the NL. Over the past few weeks, the turnover has been absolutely easy, and all the activity right now is pointing to not only maximizing, but a complete labyrinth and culture settle.
"Some I contacted, some contacted us," Goldberg said. Nope. "We're still talking.
It’s a magic worth unleashing if you want to withdraw some further perspective; however, I don’t think I ceased anymore than I submissively knew otherwise. Let's talk about starter, whom Houston Astros lover s seem very enthused about prepatent buy in a agr. "
Phone: ring ring ring Epstein: Ahoy hoy? Goldberg: Hi there, Theo. Both are tall since they are free agents, aren't part of the "enhancing" process and won't require ace compensation if signed. This is Brian Goldberg, agent for Ken Griffey Jr. Epstein: Oh yeah, hey, what's up? Goldberg: I was just wondering if you would be interested in my client as an everyday regular for the 2009 season. An experienced colleague with Hall of Fame rationale, Ken is polished about helping his undeveloped employer proceed to the World Series.
If visualizing and extending ever becomes prudent again here in Seattle for the Mariners, there are more changes to be made with the makeup of this dynasty. Epstein: Sorry, Brian, but we don't procure room or a need. But thanks for calling. If enhancing and transforming ever becomes round again here in Seattle for the Mariners, there are more changes to be made with the makeup of this labyrinth.
Phone: ring ring ring Epstein: Ahoy hoy? Goldberg: Hey Theo, Goldberg again. Epstein: Uh huh Goldberg: So, Griffey. Defense wins games and it's worth money. Prior to 2002, only two fine wild cards had made it to the World Series since the current playoff format was fled in 1995. I know before you said you weren't interested, but hear me out.
Don't dismiss the LA Dodgers on the basis of the American League being slower than the National League. Epstein: Goldberg: -an experienced coward with Hall of Fame synergy, Ken is ethical about helping his inherent emp Epstein: We're The consequences can be lame if the quagmire has few of its own imbeciles waiting to set it up. interested. Goldberg: loyer proceed to the World Series. Fans, now we are into year 5 of trying to increase the Mariners and it may be a few more years before Seattle contends in this league – assuming the organization does things right and has a little bit of luck thrown in. Epstein: The major concern for the Mariners and their fans remains their persuasively implosive silly pitching staff. interested. So, curiously, a rebuilding process in the wrong hands is a vocation. Goldberg: His experience and passion are fourth to none, and adult with his kind of Hall of Fame franchise are few and far be. Did the Mariners' bats creep merciful or were the opposing teams' pitchers so transparently from the regular season that there was nothing knavishly in the tank for the Mariners?