KUGRDON Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I can’t believe how clear this video is. Ruth and Gehrig taking batting practice. It’s not very compelling action, but hey it’s Ruth and Gehrig. Too bad the camera wasn’t on the opposite side of the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row Z Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 13 hours ago, KUGRDON said: Cool artifact. The video is really clear. Honestly, their stances/swings don't look all that impressive compared to players today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glduck Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 PITCHERS AND CATCHERS HAVE REPORTED, I REPEAT PITCHERS AND CATCHERS HAVE REPORTED. A brief rundown on the offseason for everyone's favorite sad sack franchise: Out: Our GM blew it up after winning 89 games but failing once more to make the postseason. Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz were traded to the Mets. Nelson Cruz's contract was up, and he signed with the Twins. James Paxton, our best starter, was traded to the Yankees. Jean Segura was traded to the Phillies. Mike Zunino was traded to the Rays. Enter: Several prospects that flipped Seattle's farm system from baseball's worst to... well it's still not deep but the Top 10 is up there with just about anybody's now. So stay tuned in, uh, 2021. Yusei Kikuchi, a lefty import from Japan, joins the rotation. Omar Navarez was acquired from the White Sox to take over the catching duties. Nobody else really matters -- we had to bring in some aging vets like Jay Bruce and Edwin Encarnacion to make some of the deals work, but neither is guaranteed to be on the opening day roster and if they are there's almost no chance they're on the club by the trade deadline. What's Left: Kyle Seager, Mitch Haniger, Ryon Healy, Dee Gordon, a below average rotation, and a bullpen that isn't worth learning anybody's name. I think they wanted to try to move Haniger, but the market settled after an initial flurry of trades and has seemed to be in a holding pattern waiting on the big FA dominoes to fall. It's weird that Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are still unsigned, right? Haniger is good and not very expensive and only 28 and fits in with the youth movement so if he's never dealt that's fine by me. Prospectus: We're gonna suck beans. The offense was trash for several years, then it got good but the pitching went to shit. Now we'll be mediocre/bad in both. My Thoughts: Losing Diaz stings because he's so damn good and he won't be closing games for us anymore. But as the saying goes, shit baseball clubs don't need elite closers. I think that's the saying, anyway. Cano's PED suspension last year hit hard, because he's fun to watch and he was well on his way to becoming a Top 10 All-Time Mariner (not a hard list to break into, btw). But that suspension soured him on a lot of folks, and now I'm just thankful we could dump the remaining 5 years/$100 mil on his contract. Suck it, Mets. Letting Cruz walk in FA made all the sense in the world b/c bad/young teams don't need 39 year old DH's, but he'll be missed for sentimental reasons. James Paxton was crazy inconsistent but he'll always have that no-hitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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glduck Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Re: Manny Machado signing with San Diego: An Alex Rodriguez to Texas/Robinson Cano to Seattle move, clearly, but good for the Padres, I guess. I know what it's like to have absolutely nothing to look forward to with a club except for one or two individual players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glduck Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 13 years is the number that jumps out (obviously) but the annual salary is not at all insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGRDON Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 Because it’s cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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glduck Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Mariners begin the 2019 season with a 9-7 win over Oakland. This will likely be the last time we're over .500 in 2019. Or 2020, probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGRDON Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 I was watching a 4:30 am. Gettin Old is fucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGRDON Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 Despite Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGRDON Posted March 21, 2019 Author Share Posted March 21, 2019 Break up the Mariners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glduck Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 When other teams celebrate in October, Mariner fans celebrate in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Tim Beckham is on pace for 81 homers and 162 RBIs with a .714 average, baby. Time to buy some jerseys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scscsc89 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Cheaper to fly to opening day in San Diego than pay for Giants home opener tickets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGRDON Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Gosh that sounds so nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUGRDON Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 The sunshine alone makes me want a margarita! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glduck Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 anyone know our magic number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mano Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 1 hour ago, glduck said: anyone know our magic number 7 Quote The list of teams without a World Series title Colorado Rockies. ... Milwaukee Brewers. ... Seattle Mariners. ... San Diego Padres. ... Tampa Bay Rays. ... Texas Rangers. ... Washington Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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