First Trial for Soon-to-be King

bedir than average · 03-23-2007, 09:58 PM

Not this one

Mike Hargrove in an interview with Shannon Drayer in today's postgame announced that Felix would be the Opening Day Starter. The King has his first trial prior to his season ending corronation against the Oakland Athletics and their Black Knight Haren.

Hargrove mentioned that what impresseed Felix was not merely him having the best stuff in the organization but his maturity, his fitness and his desire to carry the team.

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Hernandez, who turns 21 on April 8, will be only the third 20-year-old since 1970 to start on Opening Day, joining Fernando Valenzuela of the Dodgers and Dwight Gooden of the Mets.

Hernandez gets Opening Day start

A mere prince last year at 12-14 with his home run issues, there have been many in the media predicting that Felix will challenge for the Cy Young this year. Our hopes, like those of Gondor, reside in the Return of the King.

Nimajneb · 03-23-2007, 10:49 PM

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Danny, let us seek safety on the battlefield.

-Peachy Carnehan

RotatorCuff · 03-24-2007, 08:50 AM

It's going to be awesome on opening day. Felix and Haren. Plus it will more than likely be the only day of the season where the M's have a share of first place.

Jim Potable · 03-24-2007, 09:24 AM

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Hernandez, who turns 21 on April 8, will be only the third 20-year-old since 1970 to start on Opening Day, joining Fernando Valenzuela of the Dodgers and Dwight Gooden of the Mets.

History is cool.

bedir than average · 03-24-2007, 12:01 PM

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“You are like a leader of the pitchers,” Hernandez said. “I want to be a leader for my team. This is one of the greatest things in my life.”

RotatorCuff · 03-24-2007, 12:45 PM

There was absolutely no reason for the King to not start opening day.

The fact that Hargrove was even contemplating starting Washburn proves what a moron he is.

bedir than average · 03-24-2007, 12:49 PM

Hargrove said in the radio interview that the only question he had concerning Felix before ST started was whether he was mentally ready and that it was quickly apparent that Felix was going to be the OD starter. He made the decision weeks ago, the announcement was all that waited. Don't let your hate of the man blind you to his actions and words.

Goose · 03-24-2007, 05:51 PM

Yeah, as much as I hate the guy, he never once said that Washburn was in the running. Not once. It was never even implied.

That was just something that the people came up with on their own.

RotatorCuff · 03-24-2007, 06:45 PM

Yeah okay Goose, he never implied it.

Who the hell do you think was going to start if Felix didn't get the call?

Come on!!!

bedir than average · 03-24-2007, 06:49 PM

If Felix had shown up overweight without a care in the world, should he have been the Opening Day starter?

Once that was proven not to be the case Hargrove's mind was made up. About 6 weeks ago. He said so already.

phredmojo · 03-24-2007, 08:18 PM

rest of starting rotation announced

felix
washburn
batista
ramirez
weaver

on my board people were pissed that batista is ahead of ramirez, but this may explain the reasoning

batista against oakland the last 3 years. 29 ip 2.79 era and .218 avg against with a CG

bedir than average · 03-24-2007, 08:22 PM

That works by me. Get that early more likely win.

Of course we could go with Felix, Rameriz, Batista and do even better, but that's a quibble

Weaver as the fifth is a fine idea. As the sixth even better.

Goose · 03-24-2007, 11:13 PM

No surprises there really.

03-24-2007, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	Hargrove said in the radio interview that the only question he had concerning Felix before ST started was whether he was mentally ready and that it was quickly apparent that Felix was going to be the OD starter. He made the decision weeks ago, the announcement was all that waited. Don't let your hate of the man blind you to his actions and words. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

03-24-2007, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Goose Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Yeah, as much as I hate the guy, he never once said that Washburn was in the running. Not once. It was never even implied. That was just something that the people came up with on their own. __________________

03-24-2007, 06:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	If Felix had shown up overweight without a care in the world, should he have been the Opening Day starter? Once that was proven not to be the case Hargrove's mind was made up. About 6 weeks ago. He said so already. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

03-24-2007, 08:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	That works by me. Get that early more likely win. Of course we could go with Felix, Rameriz, Batista and do even better, but that's a quibble Weaver as the fifth is a fine idea. As the sixth even better. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

03-24-2007, 11:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Goose Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	No surprises there really. __________________

03-24-2007, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	It's going to be awesome on opening day. Felix and Haren. Plus it will more than likely be the only day of the season where the M's have a share of first place.

03-24-2007, 12:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	There was absolutely no reason for the King to not start opening day. The fact that Hargrove was even contemplating starting Washburn proves what a moron he is.

03-24-2007, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Yeah okay Goose, he never implied it. Who the hell do you think was going to start if Felix didn't get the call? Come on!!!

03-24-2007, 08:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
phredmojo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bellingham, wa Posts: 88	rest of starting rotation announced felix washburn batista ramirez weaver on my board people were pissed that batista is ahead of ramirez, but this may explain the reasoning batista against oakland the last 3 years. 29 ip 2.79 era and .218 avg against with a CG