Comments on: Game 105, Angels at Mariners http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/ Seattle Mariners blog and general baseball discussion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Karen http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-8/#comment-216120 Karen Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:38:26 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/#comment-216120 I dunno about that. I THINK I remember Cruz Jr. having a tough time with his routes running after balls. I used to watch the Blue Jays a little more frequently back then than I do now, and it struck me that he was still circling the ball in the outfield somewhat peculiarly. I don't honestly ever know if some outfield coach took him in hand and taught him the Xs and Os of outfield defense. I dunno about that. I THINK I remember Cruz Jr. having a tough time with his routes running after balls. I used to watch the Blue Jays a little more frequently back then than I do now, and it struck me that he was still circling the ball in the outfield somewhat peculiarly. I don’t honestly ever know if some outfield coach took him in hand and taught him the Xs and Os of outfield defense.

]]> By: scott19 http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-8/#comment-216117 scott19 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:09:09 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/#comment-216117 Don't know as though I'd necessarily advocate for getting the Cruzer back, but he might be somewhat less stationary than Raul at least if you had to play him in left. Don’t know as though I’d necessarily advocate for getting the Cruzer back, but he might be somewhat less stationary than Raul at least if you had to play him in left.

]]> By: Beniitec http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-8/#comment-216111 Beniitec Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:31:32 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/#comment-216111 So... you're saying that Jose would be an improvement over Raul... :) So… you’re saying that Jose would be an improvement over Raul… :)

]]> By: scott19 http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-8/#comment-216110 scott19 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:10:14 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/#comment-216110 Arguably, Jose Cruz Jr. = poor man's Mike Cameron (pop/speed) MINUS the defensive prowess. Arguably, Jose Cruz Jr. = poor man’s Mike Cameron (pop/speed) MINUS the defensive prowess.

]]> By: Ralph Malph http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-8/#comment-216064 Ralph Malph Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:17:39 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/#comment-216064 Besides, nobody held their breath over Cruz for years. He was drafted #1 in 1995 (3rd overall) and arrived in the majors in 1997. He developed quickly with Seattle, they gave him away for crap, and then he never developed any more. Besides, nobody held their breath over Cruz for years. He was drafted #1 in 1995 (3rd overall) and arrived in the majors in 1997. He developed quickly with Seattle, they gave him away for crap, and then he never developed any more.

]]> By: Ralph Malph http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-8/#comment-216063 Ralph Malph Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:15:38 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/#comment-216063 <i>Long time Mariner fans have already been burned by Jose Cruz Jr. once. </i> Cruz put up a 268/315/541 line in 49 games for the Mariners at the age of 23. He didn't do anything to Mariners fans. Paul Spoljaric and Mike Timlin did that. But no, there is no reason in the world to bring him back. Long time Mariner fans have already been burned by Jose Cruz Jr. once.

Cruz put up a 268/315/541 line in 49 games for the Mariners at the age of 23. He didn’t do anything to Mariners fans. Paul Spoljaric and Mike Timlin did that.

But no, there is no reason in the world to bring him back.

]]> By: Slippery Elmer http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-8/#comment-216032 Slippery Elmer Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:19:14 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/#comment-216032 Actually, I think the Athletics are the whitest team in baseball. By my count they have only six non-caucasians on the club, two of whom are American (though not white,) and three of whom, though Caribbean/Latin, display apparent European ancestry. Actually, I think the Athletics are the whitest team in baseball. By my count they have only six non-caucasians on the club, two of whom are American (though not white,) and three of whom, though Caribbean/Latin, display apparent European ancestry.

]]> By: RoninX http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-8/#comment-216031 RoninX Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:15:55 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/#comment-216031 Long time Mariner fans have already been burned by Jose Cruz Jr. once. We held our breath over that guy for years. I would much rather that AAA slots be used trying to develop some younger talent. The club should always be in the business of developing "insurance" outfielders - but hopefully ones with fewer miles on them. Long time Mariner fans have already been burned by Jose Cruz Jr. once. We held our breath over that guy for years. I would much rather that AAA slots be used trying to develop some younger talent.

The club should always be in the business of developing “insurance” outfielders – but hopefully ones with fewer miles on them.

]]> By: Beniitec http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-8/#comment-216030 Beniitec Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:10:29 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/#comment-216030 I guess you'd have to be smart enough to bring Jones in to play LF right? *sigh* I guess you’d have to be smart enough to bring Jones in to play LF right? *sigh*

]]> By: Beniitec http://www.ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/comment-page-8/#comment-216028 Beniitec Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:05:20 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2007/07/31/game-105-angels-at-mariners/#comment-216028 Question for all you baseball geniuses... If you're Bavasi...would you pick up Jose Cruz Jr. and put him in AAA as insurance for Jones/Ibañez? I mean...he's a switch hitter, two years younger than Raul...had a dismal year just before being released... but why not give the guy a shot? Question for all you baseball geniuses… If you’re Bavasi…would you pick up Jose Cruz Jr. and put him in AAA as insurance for Jones/Ibañez? I mean…he’s a switch hitter, two years younger than Raul…had a dismal year just before being released… but why not give the guy a shot?

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