Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Chris Jakubauskas claimed by Pirates Huh Wait, why? I guess Jak wasn't very good He's over his head as a starter and just a standard replaceable long reliever. He belongs in the NL Guess this opens the door a little wider for someone like Nick Hill, and increases Carlos Silva 's chances of sticking as a long guy But what's the point of clearing space when you already have so much space? Whatever Robert...
Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
The following table shows what our payroll situation would be if we built a team from what we already have in-house. Some figures are exact, and others, such as those of the arbitration-eligibles, are approximations. (Don't worry about things like, say, Jason Vargas showing up instead of Garret Olson. It doesn't matter.) Right now we're looking at salary commitments totaling $65-70m. The 2009 Mariners...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
More photos » by Jack Dempsey - AP 2 days ago: Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy, left, talks to second base umpire Tim Timmons about a call at second base, during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies of Game 4 in a National League baseball division series in Denver on Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) Browse more photos » The Washington Post's Dave Sheinin wrote...
Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Coming off a 101-loss season a year ago, a lot of fans wanted to blow things up and start over. Horrible teams are always met with calls to tear down and rebuild in the winter, and a good number of people wanted to trade all the veterans for prospects so that the Mariners might find themselves in decent position come 2013 or so. The front office, however, chose a different path, coming out and saying...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009
It seems like everywhere you turn in the Metsblogosphere Ike Davis is being mentioned, now those accolades have even begun to suggest that the young first baseman could end up in Queens next year. After years of watching Omar over inflate prospects and rush them to the majors, only to have them flop, I'm leery of anyone being placed on an accelerated path with him in charge. I've asked this several...
Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
More photos » by Ben Margot - AP OH GOD NOT AGAIN Browse more photos » Maybe if I write really fast people won't notice that this is how I spent my Saturday night. When I went through the PITCHfx data and saw that Luke French threw 63% strikes, I could hardly believe it, because I could've sworn he threw a lot more balls. Turns out maybe he should've, because the strikes he threw got pounded....
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
Sorry for the delay everyone. Classes and sleeping late 15 minutes can really mess with a man's Applesauce. Anyway, still no Thole sighting. Let's hope for something different tonight. Meet the Mets The surgeries for Johan Santana and Oliver Perez were both successful . I still don't know what that means. Adam Rubin demonstrates his scouting ability with a report on Josh Thole . I feel terrible David...
U.S.S. Mariner (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
But just throwing this out there. Doug Fister: 33 2/3 IP, 26 H, 12 R, 11 ER, 5 HR, 9 BB, 20 K Jason Vargas*: 34 2/3 IP, 33 H, 11 R, 10 ER, 6 HR, 9 BB, 19 K *Through his first six starts with the M’s this year. I like Vargas, so this isn’t intended [...] -- This post came from: U.S.S. Mariner , and is copyright by the authors. This RSS feed is intended for the personal use of readers and...
Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
From Baker's blog and a bevy of Twitters, the M's have kicked off September by adding Mike Carp , Jason Vargas , and Adrian Beltre back on to the big league roster. Those aren't the only players you're going to see added this month, but Tacoma's still gunning for the playoffs, so in the interest of maintaining a pleasant relationship with their highest affiliate, the Mariners have for the time being...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Ken Griffey Jr said that he would have the walk up music for AB's first at bat be the Nut Cracker!!! Cant wait to her that on the Tv and see... Posted on September 1, 2009 at 3:01 PM by SeattleMariners24.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
The Seattle Mariners have activated Gold Glove third baseman Adrian Beltre from the 15-day disabled list. The team also recalled first baseman Mike Carp and left-handed pitcher Jason Vargas from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Beltre had been on the disabled list since Aug. 13 after getting hit in the groin by a hard grounder. His contract ends after this season.
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
A sickening feeling came over me after again looking at this December, 2008 trade: Mets trade Aaron Heilman, Joe Smith, Endy Chavez, Jason Vargas, Mike Carp, Ezequiel Carrera, and Maikel Cleto in... [[ This is a summary ... visit MetsToday.com for the full story ]]
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/23/2009
It's unusual that a performance from a short-season team is the leading highlight from the Giants ' farm system, but (a,b,c) a combined no-hitter by starter Craig Westcott and relievers Brandon Graves and Wilbur Bucardo certainly seems worthy. Also, in short-season ball, (d) Chris Dominguez reached base four times. The other highlights: (e) Matt Kinney allowed just 1 ER in 6.0 IP; (f) Tyler Graham...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/18/2009
Left-handed starter Jason Vargas, demoted to Class AAA Tacoma from Seattle on Tuesday, allowed four runs in 5-2/3 innings in the Rainiers' 5-3 loss to visiting Iowa in a Pacific Coast League game on Monday night.
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009
I remember distinctly when the Mets traded a couple relievers, one with injury concerns and the other suddenly found extra MPH on his fastball in his late 20's, the diamond in the rough of the deal was suppose to be Adam Bostick. The Mets acquired two lefties and gave up two righties that they had concerns about, but while the righties went on to contribute for Marlins neither lefty produced for the...
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