SeriesThread: Sea (2-4) v Balt (4-1) - Bedard v Jones

bedir than average · April 4th, 2008, 06:27 AM

A key storyline that will followed is how Bedard does in his return; the performance of George Sherrill so far (1 save); and how good is Adam Jones? There is also the subplot about who the heck is the closer for the Mariners?

I have a feeling that the Mariners won't look solid on these fronts, mainly due to the perception due to Bedard only having his second start.

This four game set gives us a fine opportunity to continue the charge for first place. Baltimore shouldn't be that good this year, and the Mariners offense should do better in Camden than they do in SafeCo. I'm talking about you Richie Sexson!

Game One - Jarrod Washburn v Steve Traschel

Washburn hasn't seen most of the Orioles due to their youth, but he's worst against two of their aging talents who aren't really good anymore. Huff with a 935 ops and JayPayton with a 1229.

Traschel, though ancient, hasn't seen much of the Mariners due to his time in the NL. Vidro (627) and Wilkerson (719) don't play well where as Beltre (880) does. Richie has 14 ABs with 1221 OPS, but those ABs were when Richie was a different player.

bedir than average · April 4th, 2008, 04:35 PM

Washburn is learning new pitches and angles as he ages. I love IT!

bedir than average · April 4th, 2008, 04:41 PM

Oakland (1-3) v Cleveland
Texas (1-2) @ LAAA (2-1)

bedir than average · April 4th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Nice!!!

Beltre beltred

Msfann · April 4th, 2008, 06:13 PM

They are just killing us today, when Washburn needed a breather after throwing so many pitches we just swung away every time and send him right back out there, and if it wasn't for Beltre's homerun we would be getting shut out.

rally time? still plenty of time left.

bedir than average · April 6th, 2008, 12:50 PM

Between the Putz injury leading to Bullpen woes and Washburn&Batista having poor starts this series has become a joke.

What should have been at LEAST 2 wins in this four game set is going to be at best a single win.

From tied for first to last place...

These are the games that they need to win.

Jones WPA -.05 & OPS.486
Sherrill WPA .16 & 3 Saves

RotatorCuff · April 6th, 2008, 12:51 PM

This is just sad. I have a sick feeling in my stomach right now.

bedir than average · April 6th, 2008, 12:53 PM

RC, take a small satisfaction that the AL East has been flipped upside down.

RotatorCuff · April 6th, 2008, 12:54 PM

Well it's early but I'm sure not feeling good about the team right now.

Wasn't Baltimore pretty much a lock for 100 losses?

bedir than average · April 6th, 2008, 01:07 PM

2008 Baltimore Orioles Predictions and Preview

Quote:

Prediction:

This will probably be the worst team in the American League. We expect not only a last place finish in the East, but we don’t expect them to be even close to the Rays.

Just one example

RotatorCuff · April 7th, 2008, 02:21 PM

SWEEP!

Can you frickin' believe it?

RotatorCuff · April 7th, 2008, 02:25 PM

George Sherrill saves 3 of the 4 games for the O's and our bullpen performs miserably.

Oh the horror.

bedir than average · April 7th, 2008, 04:06 PM

Not an inspiring start. The offense is full of holes and the Bullpen is junk.

There is plenty that could be done to fix this team, and yet I don't have confidence they will.

Timberwolf · April 7th, 2008, 11:08 PM

I feel like Mr. Mackey, the counselor on South Park. All I can think to say is "this is bad".

U G L Y

April 4th, 2008, 06:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	SeriesThread: Sea (2-4) v Balt (4-1) - Bedard v Jones A key storyline that will followed is how Bedard does in his return; the performance of George Sherrill so far (1 save); and how good is Adam Jones? There is also the subplot about who the heck is the closer for the Mariners? I have a feeling that the Mariners won't look solid on these fronts, mainly due to the perception due to Bedard only having his second start. This four game set gives us a fine opportunity to continue the charge for first place. Baltimore shouldn't be that good this year, and the Mariners offense should do better in Camden than they do in SafeCo. I'm talking about you Richie Sexson! Game One - Jarrod Washburn v Steve Traschel Washburn hasn't seen most of the Orioles due to their youth, but he's worst against two of their aging talents who aren't really good anymore. Huff with a 935 ops and JayPayton with a 1229. Traschel, though ancient, hasn't seen much of the Mariners due to his time in the NL. Vidro (627) and Wilkerson (719) don't play well where as Beltre (880) does. Richie has 14 ABs with 1221 OPS, but those ABs were when Richie was a different player. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

April 4th, 2008, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Washburn is learning new pitches and angles as he ages. I love IT! __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

April 4th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Around the AL West Oakland (1-3) v Cleveland Texas (1-2) @ LAAA (2-1) __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

April 4th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Nice!!! Beltre beltred __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

April 6th, 2008, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Orioles should be easy wins Between the Putz injury leading to Bullpen woes and Washburn&Batista having poor starts this series has become a joke. What should have been at LEAST 2 wins in this four game set is going to be at best a single win. From tied for first to last place... These are the games that they need to win. Jones WPA -.05 & OPS.486 Sherrill WPA .16 & 3 Saves __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

April 4th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Msfann Rookie Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14	They are just killing us today, when Washburn needed a breather after throwing so many pitches we just swung away every time and send him right back out there, and if it wasn't for Beltre's homerun we would be getting shut out. rally time? still plenty of time left.

April 6th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	This is just sad. I have a sick feeling in my stomach right now.

April 6th, 2008, 12:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	RC, take a small satisfaction that the AL East has been flipped upside down. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

April 6th, 2008, 12:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Well it's early but I'm sure not feeling good about the team right now. Wasn't Baltimore pretty much a lock for 100 losses?

April 7th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	SWEEP! Can you frickin' believe it?

April 7th, 2008, 02:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	George Sherrill saves 3 of the 4 games for the O's and our bullpen performs miserably. Oh the horror.

April 7th, 2008, 04:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Not an inspiring start. The offense is full of holes and the Bullpen is junk. There is plenty that could be done to fix this team, and yet I don't have confidence they will. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

April 7th, 2008, 11:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Timberwolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 2,113	I feel like Mr. Mackey, the counselor on South Park. All I can think to say is "this is bad". U G L Y