Comments on: Madritsch http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/02/14/madritsch/ Seattle Mariners blog and general baseball discussion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:59:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: msb http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/02/14/madritsch/comment-page-1/#comment-16197 msb Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:21:45 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2259#comment-16197 #13- it is a very common format, and one that Stone has used in the past. #13- it is a very common format, and one that Stone has used in the past.

]]> By: misterjonez http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/02/14/madritsch/comment-page-1/#comment-16196 misterjonez Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:17:49 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2259#comment-16196 Madritsch has the real potential, if all he does this season is emulate his 2004 performance, to be the most dominating pitcher on the staff. He's not gonna rack up K's like the other power-lefties out there, but he's actually got a top-of-the-rotation mentality, and the stuff is almost there. I look at him as potentially replacing Moyer, as well. But doing it in a little more intimidating fashion, rather than a frustrating one. And all the "he hasn't proven anything" mentality necessarily applies to Nageotte/Blackley/Thornton/Olivo/Lopez/Leone/Bucky as well; as they haven't had enough time in the bigs to "prove" what they've done, but for some reason people are much quicker to pronounce someone dead than they are to say they've got a pulse. I find that...truly remarkable. Madritsch has the real potential, if all he does this season is emulate his 2004 performance, to be the most dominating pitcher on the staff. He’s not gonna rack up K’s like the other power-lefties out there, but he’s actually got a top-of-the-rotation mentality, and the stuff is almost there.

I look at him as potentially replacing Moyer, as well. But doing it in a little more intimidating fashion, rather than a frustrating one.

And all the “he hasn’t proven anything” mentality necessarily applies to Nageotte/Blackley/Thornton/Olivo/Lopez/Leone/Bucky as well; as they haven’t had enough time in the bigs to “prove” what they’ve done, but for some reason people are much quicker to pronounce someone dead than they are to say they’ve got a pulse. I find that…truly remarkable.

]]> By: Dan http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/02/14/madritsch/comment-page-1/#comment-16184 Dan Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:38:49 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2259#comment-16184 #14-Mads hasn't "earned" what exactly? All we are saying is that he could have a breakout year, the guy not only pitched well (albeit briefly at the Major League Level) but he pitched strong, pitched smart, and even you have to admit he threw with a tenaciousness and an edge that you don't see from guys that were playing in the Independant League this time three years ago. Suffice it to say, in 11 starts, I guess he has EARNED my respect. #14-Mads hasn’t “earned” what exactly? All we are saying is that he could have a breakout year, the guy not only pitched well (albeit briefly at the Major League Level) but he pitched strong, pitched smart, and even you have to admit he threw with a tenaciousness and an edge that you don’t see from guys that were playing in the Independant League this time three years ago. Suffice it to say, in 11 starts, I guess he has EARNED my respect.

]]> By: NBarnes http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/02/14/madritsch/comment-page-1/#comment-16183 NBarnes Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:43:49 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2259#comment-16183 #15: *coughRyanAndersoncoughcough* #15: *coughRyanAndersoncoughcough*

]]> By: eponymous coward http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/02/14/madritsch/comment-page-1/#comment-16181 eponymous coward Tue, 15 Feb 2005 08:54:23 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2259#comment-16181 Or "Hudson and Mulder", while we're at it. ;) Or “Hudson and Mulder”, while we’re at it. ;)

]]> By: eponymous coward http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/02/14/madritsch/comment-page-1/#comment-16180 eponymous coward Tue, 15 Feb 2005 08:36:22 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2259#comment-16180 I guess it's pretty easy for a journalist to recycle a "How will Oakland contend after losing _____" story from 2002 and 2003 by insering "Hudson and Zito" for "Tejada and Foulke" or "Giambi and Isringhausen". You'd think they might be a bit cautious after falling on their face a few times... I guess it’s pretty easy for a journalist to recycle a “How will Oakland contend after losing _____” story from 2002 and 2003 by insering “Hudson and Zito” for “Tejada and Foulke” or “Giambi and Isringhausen”.

You’d think they might be a bit cautious after falling on their face a few times…

]]> By: Chris S. http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/02/14/madritsch/comment-page-1/#comment-16179 Chris S. Tue, 15 Feb 2005 08:15:22 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2259#comment-16179 That said, the article also said that Billy Beane is on the hot seat this season. If he is, that's the coup of the century. That said, the article also said that Billy Beane is on the hot seat this season.

If he is, that’s the coup of the century.

]]> By: eponymous coward http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/02/14/madritsch/comment-page-1/#comment-16175 eponymous coward Tue, 15 Feb 2005 06:29:27 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2259#comment-16175 Madritsch can most certainly break out, because he hasn't pitched a full season at the major league level yet. If he gives us 200 IP of 3.50-4.00 ERA ball, well, that's replacing Jamie Moyer's contribution from 1997-2003 right there, and goes a big way to stabilizing the rotation. If Meche and Piniero can pitch at that level as well, we have a fighting chance (not saying it's the most likely outcome, especially in Meche's case, but it would give us the necessary stability in the rotation to contend). Madritsch can most certainly break out, because he hasn’t pitched a full season at the major league level yet. If he gives us 200 IP of 3.50-4.00 ERA ball, well, that’s replacing Jamie Moyer’s contribution from 1997-2003 right there, and goes a big way to stabilizing the rotation. If Meche and Piniero can pitch at that level as well, we have a fighting chance (not saying it’s the most likely outcome, especially in Meche’s case, but it would give us the necessary stability in the rotation to contend).

]]> By: Jeff http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/02/14/madritsch/comment-page-1/#comment-16174 Jeff Tue, 15 Feb 2005 06:17:29 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2259#comment-16174 Right you are, Conor. I'm assuming Felix doesn't break camp with the big club. Right you are, Conor. I’m assuming Felix doesn’t break camp with the big club.

]]> By: Conor Glassey http://www.ussmariner.com/2005/02/14/madritsch/comment-page-1/#comment-16173 Conor Glassey Tue, 15 Feb 2005 06:11:11 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=2259#comment-16173 Jeff - I'm assuming you're not counting King Felix when you say that Madritsch is the M's pitcher you're most excited to watch. Jeff – I’m assuming you’re not counting King Felix when you say that Madritsch is the M’s pitcher you’re most excited to watch.

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