May
14th
Umpires explanation for the “obstruction” call
Here is the full explanation on the “obstruction” call against Felix Hernandez in the fourth inning:
Here is the full explanation on the “obstruction” call against Felix Hernandez in the fourth inning:
Aaron Harang had a 1-2-3 opening inning Wednesday night in the Mariners’ 8-3 win over Baltimore. That in itself would be a mild triumph after his three difficult starts since joining the club.
As Ryan posted earlier, the Mariners called up sidearm reliever Bobby LaFromboise from Tacoma and sent down lefty Lucas Luetge. Luetge had options, threw three innings last night and struggled a bit, so, off he went.
We’re about to play ball here in Peoria. Here’s the posted lineup for the first outing against the Padres which starts at noon Pacific Time:
After offseason arthroscopic surgeries to remove bone spurs, second baseman Dustin Ackley and shortstop Brendan Ryan will be held out of the first three spring training games.
Justin Smoak certainly didn’t want his locker moving 36 miles south of Safeco Field to Tacoma’s Cheney Stadium, but the Seattle Mariners are hoping it’s what he needs to build some confidence after batting .189 in 90 games this year.
Tacoma Rainiers manager Daren Brown spoke with Smoak when he arrived in Tacoma today and made clear what is expected of him.
“Play first base and get him to hit,” Brown said. “Obviously he has been through a tough stretch in the big leagues. Things haven’t been going well and that is why he is here. Our whole thing is …
The New York Yankees are the 2009 World Series champions … I can’t write too much more out of fear of saying something totally rude, angry, cynical and possibly job-ending.
I’m ready to move to the 2010 season. Bring on the winter meetings, bring on Jack Zduriencik fleecing his fellow GMs, bring on spring training, because the sooner next season gets here, the sooner we can get a new World Series champion.
And yes, I’m slightly jealous of those people that get to experience postseason baseball firsthand as a fan or a writer. But I do believe this, it won’t …