Game 145, White Sox at Mariners
We’ve covered Snell. The pitching matchup also features the return of Freddy Garcia, in case that’s of interest to you.
It’s stretching things a little bit, but I could imagine a starting outfield of guys who are in some fashion a product of the Garcia trade. Put Ichiro at DH for a day to rest his hamstring, and you could have Langerhans (acquired for Morse) in RF, Gutierrez of course in CF, and Endy Chavez in LF. Both of the latter two were part of the trade that involved, among others, Jeremy Reed. So what if Chavez is on the DL and they wouldn’t have even picked up Langerhans if he hadn’t been hurt, this is just a silly exercise.
The real lineup:
RF-L Ichiro
CF-R Gutierrez
2B-R Lopez
DH-L Griffey
3B-R Beltre
LF-R Hall
C-R Johjima
1B-L Carp
SS-R Jack
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Carlos Silva has been activated, so watch out!
Apparently Batista is back with the team as well. His hair is not.
And how did the M’s get Freddy? RJ is the gift that keeps on giving.
Blowers doesn’t think there’s any doubt about it! PRE FIRST PITCH NO DOUBT!!
No doubt he does!
Does Mike like No Doubt, though?
Was Batista’s family issue seeing his barber?
Rizzs mentioned it on the radio, but I think it’s worth repeating: Nobody has connected the present with the past like Ichiro. I certainly wouldn’t have looked up Willie Keeler and George Sisler if it weren’t for the great Ichiro breaking their records.
And suddenly I’m reminded of the self-aware bomb that was mistakenly activated in Dark Star:
“What is your one purpose in life?”
“To explode, of course”
It’s Ken Griffey Jr Foul Ball Giveaway Night!
Nice job Griffey. Took a few tries though. 😛
McGrath had a good column on that this morning
A Kenji XBH the other way?
Can’t say I hate it when AJ makes a mistake …
Thanks msb, that was an awesome link.
Where’s Saunders? I’m starting to dislike the Bill Hall pick-up.
Dave just said on the radio that the M’s swept the Reds the last time they played in Safeco. The Reds totally destroyed the M’s the first game. 16-1.
You could make a long list of Dave’s nightly screwups, but that’s not the point, now, is it? I’d rather listen to a billion “Carlos Lopez” or “That was Jr.’s 626th home run of the year” than the other guys say something bland and recycled yet factually accurate.
I agree. Only it’s hard when you hear “swung on and belted” with the intonation that had meant a sure homer for 32 years on a pop up to center. I grieve.
Safeco made HR calls hard on Dave, too … a lot of balls that just flew out in the Dome die a sad death here.
…a happy, happy death in DTFT’s glove.
RJ? He was just a transitional piece, we picked up Randy Johnson for Mark Langston.
Argh. I hate sac bunts. They make me think of Bob Melvin.
That sac bunt sure worked out well, didn’t it?
Sigh.
Sac bunts should be reserved for the Josh Wilsons of baseball.
White Sox get two runners on: big trouble.
M’s get two runners on: so what?
Oh, just throw Batista & Silva in there, too.
Get it over with.
Your wish is Wak’s command, msb.
If only that were so.
I am happier, now that AJ was out at 2nd.
Bad tag by Wilson, but that was a hell of a throw by Guti!
How many fly ball outs is that for the Ms?
Ballgirl gets Player of the Game.
According to Facebook, six people “like” the fact that the M’s activated Silva today. I didn’t realize he had that many relatives.
Frickin Lopez swinging at ball four. I suppose it’s less heartbreaking to watch him strike out than Griffey. It’s better that way.
Another solid outing by Washburn for Detroit tonight.
I was thinking that too. Hall in left field with a righty on the mound, and Saunders and Langerhans on the bench.
I don’t think I can make any sense of that. The only possible explanations I can think of involve them being sure Beltre will be leaving and Hall will be the third baseman next year if they determine he can still hit.
Yep…. and Robles did quite well in his 32 innings in High Desert this year.
2.78 ERA (hitter friendly park) 23 hits 10 runs and 34 Strikeouts!
Most amazing thing about Washburn’s outing last night — he walked Miguel Olivo. And Bloomquist a HR away from the cycle (though only one AB against Washburn).
Washburn’s numbers with Detroit: 1-3, 7.33 ERA, 12 HR in 43 IP.
So Olivo (speaking of guys who were traded for Freddy Garcia) is just one ahead of Betancourt in walks, with close to twice as many plate appearances for the Royals.
Apparently, it is Washburn’s knee, which seems to be getting worse.