[lisa mariner]

I was doing my "Sunday night add/drop" for my fantasy team last night and was in need of a closer....
I have Mariano (who's not doing so great, but you know it's just a matter of time) and also George Sherrill (who's been hot and cold). Of the closers that were available, the reports were pretty favorable for none other than Ryan Franklin. So, in a desperation move, I picked him up. Imagine my glee when I got home tonight just in time to see Franklin record his 5th save of the season.

Oh, and the pitcher he save the game for tonight (vs the Braves)?

... Joel Pineiro - who has won his first four starts of this young season.

edit to add: Joel is the first Cardinal pitcher to win his first four starts since Matt Morris (didn't catch the date)



Go figure.

This post has been edited by lisa mariner: 27 April 2009 - 08:00 PM

[lisa mariner]

Raul's 6th home run came with an exclamation point...

8th inning grand slam to put the Phillies ahead of the Nats (13-11) to stay.

[Lakay]

Today in Kansas, all RBI by the Royals were driven in by ex Mariners:

RBI - J Guillen 3 (4), M Olivo 3 (4), W Bloomquist (3).

[senior octobre]

monday night vs the braves, joel piniero put down a nice bunt early in the game. later in the game, he advanced to second on a hit and run. he scored on a single.

This post has been edited by senior octobre: 28 April 2009 - 04:35 AM

[lisa mariner]

Lakay, on Apr 27 2009, 09:03 PM, said:

Today in Kansas, all RBI by the Royals were driven in by ex Mariners:

RBI - J Guillen 3 (4), M Olivo 3 (4), W Bloomquist (3).

Good catch!

[senior octobre]

randy johnson goes for win # 297 tonight as the rockies visit the giants.

randy's future start dates:

5-6 @ colorado
5-11 vs wash
5-16 vs mets
5-22 @ seattle (friday night)
5-27 vs atl
6-3 @ wash
6-8 @ florida
6-13 vs oak

[senior octobre]

Johnson gives up four hits, strikes out nine in seven scoreless

W: 297

[senior octobre]

Raul Ibanez is fifth in the NL in batting with a .354. he has 7 home runs, 19 rbi, .426 obp and .695 (3rd) slg. Ranks 5th in NL in OPS (1.121), 3rd in runs 20.

Ryan Franklin, second in the NL with 7 saves.

Brian Fuentes is 0-2 5 sv and a .788 era

George Sherrill is 0-1 4 sv and a .466 era

Eddie Guardado is 0-1 and a .964 era in 4.2 innings

Arthur Rhodes has a 0.00 era with 4 holds in 8 appearances

adam jones has 8 doubles, 4 home runs, (.361 .432 .627 1.058)

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This post has been edited by senior octobre: 02 May 2009 - 12:02 PM

[Lakay]

Mark this date: 2009/05/02.

HR - W Bloomquist (1, 5th inning off G Perkins 0 on, 2 Out).

First homerun by Bloomquist since 2007.

[senior octobre]

Randy Johnson, (297-162) (2-2, 4.50 era, in 2009) goes for win 298 tonight @ colorado.

Omar Vizquel in eight games and 20 at bats, has 8 hits with a double, 2 rbi, 2 bb (.400/.455/.450) with the texas rangers. omar didn't see any action in the recent two game series with the m's.

is this the m's everyday SS for the rest of the year ?

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This post has been edited by senior octobre: 06 May 2009 - 07:22 AM

[senior octobre]

Jamie Moyer 3-1 with a 5.65 era. jamie goes for win 250 (249-186) thursday night at the Mets.

moyer has gone 5 to six innings per outing in his five starts.

it's still early and when the weather warms he should settle down. it's nice to have an offense behind you with the phillies.

Shin-Soo (what's up with) Choo is hitting 253/402/440 . he has six doubles a homer a triple and six sb in 91 at bats.

EDIT: add shin-soo choo

This post has been edited by senior octobre: 06 May 2009 - 08:01 AM

[senior octobre]

another former mariner:

horacio ramirez throws for the KC royals. his numbers: 7.71 era, 0-1 9 K, 1.80 WHIP. 10 earned runs in 11 innings.

[Lakay]

Bob Melvin became the 1st manager to get fired this season after just 29 games.

Bryan Price, the Diamondbacks' pitching coach, resigned.

[senior octobre]

senior octobre, on May 1 2009, 03:29 PM, said:

randy johnson goes for win # 297 tonight as the rockies visit the giants.

randy's future start dates:

5-11 vs wash
5-16 vs mets
5-22 @ seattle (friday night)
5-27 vs atl
6-3 @ wash
6-8 @ florida
6-13 vs oak

well it's crunch time in the big unit goes for 300 in seattle thing. always a long shot, it is now a longer shot then Mine That Bird winning the derby at 50 to 1. the big unit has to win monday's start vs washington and the 5-16 start vs the mets to be on for 300 in seattle. no one thought Mine That Bird could do it and many doubt randy can win three in a row. Mine That Bird didn't do too bad in running a 2:02.66. Smarty Jones ran the derby at 2:04 and many others ran 2:02's. Certainly conditions play a big part of horse racing, as well as how things shake out. the standard is Secretariat, who ran a 1:59 2/5. I think the big unit has it in him. if anyone can do it, he can. wouldn't it be great to see johnson face griffey in his attempt at 300 ?

[senior octobre]

it wasn't pretty but randy johnson picked up win number 298 monday night. the big unit went five innings. he let in four runs on eight hits. johnson was helped by the giants offense who scored early and often. as talked of above, if the big unit wins vs the mets on the 18th, then he'll go for 300 in seattle.

giants win !

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This post has been edited by senior octobre: 11 May 2009 - 11:41 PM

[Lakay]

I hope he won't win in Seattle. 299th or 300th. Heck, I hope every visiting starting pitcher lose every time in Safeco.

[senior octobre]

currently on espn, jamie moyer goes for win number 250 vs the dodgers.

[senior octobre]

Shin Soo (what's up with) Choo had four hits in five trips. he had three rbi's and scored two runs as the indians beat the rays 11-7. for the season, he has .287 average with 4 home runs,21 rbi's and a obp of .414

[senior octobre]

Putz had an MRI on Wednesday that revealed inflammation in the back of the elbow, which has caused a bone spur, Mets GM Omar Minaya said."

Quote

The reliever took a shot of anti-inflammatory medication, which will cause him to sit for two days at least. Putz has joined the team in San Francisco after being seen by team doctor David Altchek.

"He's had this spur before, and guys sometimes play with it," Minaya said.

BY Adam Rubin, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

[senior octobre]

how can i forget...

in 21at bats in 29 games, jeremy reed (333/.391/.476/.867) has seven hits in 21 trips. reed is mostly used as defense replacement in a overly crowded outfield.

sean green, in 14.1 innings over 15 games has 8.79 era, 3 holds 12 strike outs and a whip of 2.09 green is in a mop up role after struggling in the seventh inning role.

jj putz in 20 innings over 19 games is 1-2 with 14 strike outs and 10 walks. he was one blown save and a era of 4.05