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...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Just arrived from the Players Association. As predicted, the five Mariners are David Aardsma, Franklin Gutierrez, Felix Hernandez, Ryan Langerhans and Mark Lowe.
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Jon Heyman reports that Ken Griffey, Jr. will return to Seattle for 2010, with a $2M plus incentives contract for one year. Hat tip to David Pinto , who rightly reckons this a mistake for a replacement-level player. U.S.S. Mariner is nonplussed: If we assume that the M’s are going to carry 12 pitchers again, that leaves them with a four man bench. One of those spots is reserved for the back-up...
The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Ken Griffey Jr. is returning for what figures to be his swan song, a second straight season in Seattle that figures to see him serve strictly off the bench. Junior is receiving a $2 million base salary with incentives that could bring in another million. Some are stunned that general manager Jack Zduriencik would make this move: 'Z' has proven over the last year to have a very astute mind and is a...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Mariners. Their likely commitments for 2010: C - Rob Johnson - $400K C - Adam Moore - $400K 1B - Mike Carp - $400K 2B - Jose Lopez - $2.3MM SS - Josh Wilson - $400K 3B - Matt Tuiasosopo - $400K IF - Jack Hannahan - $410K OF/IF - Bill Hall - $1.25MM LF - Michael Saunders - $400K CF - Franklin Gutierrez - $455K+ RF - Ichiro Suzuki - $17MM OF - Ryan Langerhans...
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...
U.S.S. Mariner (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Saunders vs. French, 7:05 pm. No Ichiro again today, sadly. Lineups: Franklin Gutierrez – CF Josh Wilson (ugh!) – 3B Jose Lopez – 2B Mike Sweeney – Designated Hugger Bill Hall – RF Hannahan – 1B (pour one out for Branyan) Jack Wilson – SS Rob Johnson – whatever the heck it is that he does Ryan Langerhans – LF Angels: Figgins Abreu Hunter Guerrero...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
When the Mariners' Ryan Langerhans connected for a game-winning homer in the 11th inning against Tampa Bay on Aug. 7, it seemingly sent...
Royals Review (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
More photos » by Ted S. Warren - AP about 2 hours ago: Seattle Mariners' Mike Sweeney is greeted by Mariners' Ryan Langerhans, right, after Sweeney scored in the second inning of a MLB baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Browse more photos » Personally, I like staying exactly 30 games under .500. Trust...
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
SEATTLE -- Defensive-replacement Ryan Langerhans homered off Craig Breslow with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to send the Seattle Mariners to a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Biggest Contribution: Ryan Langerhans , +36.7% Biggest Suckfest: Jose Lopez , -23.5% Most Important AB: Langerhans homer, +36.7% Most Important Pitch: Kennedy single, -11.8% Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +41.7% Total Contribution by Lineup: -30.6% Total Contribution by Opposition: +38.9% ( What is this chart? )
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Defensive-replacement Ryan Langerhans homered off Craig Breslow with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to send the Seattle Mariners to a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Gutierrez stole second on that pitch. Then Jose Lopez chopped a ball to the right of charging third baseman Adam Kennedy. Gutierrez slowed his run to third, veered onto the infield grass and almost looped around the ball, seemingly obscuring Kennedy's view of the ball until it clanged off his glove for a game-tying error.
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
More photos » by Duane Burleson - AP Once again, we ask: How awesome is Alex Avila? Merely awesome or totally awesome? Browse more photos » To repeat a point made in our post-game thread last night, these are the types of games that make a baseball fan feel alive. Rick Porcello pitched well in his first start since serving his five-game suspension, locking himself in a duel with Felix Hernandez...
Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
Biggest Contribution: Jose Lopez, +22.6% Biggest Suckfest: Ryan Langerhans, -15.3% Most Important AB: Lopez double, +22.0% Most Important Pitch: Swisher homer, -22.9% Total Contribution by Pitcher(s): +5.7% Total Contribution by Lineup: +44.3% Total Contribution by Opposition: 0.0% ( What is this chart? )
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