Series Thread: 7/24-7/27 M's vs. O's in Seattle

[johnfree63]

Ackley's slash line in July - .363/.382/.471 That means his OPS has been equal to Kyle Seager's

 

[Tapey]

Ackley's slash line in July - .363/.382/.471

Ackley is really good during the 2nd half of the season.

 

[NWinAZ]

Ackley's slash line in July - .363/.382/.471 That means his OPS has been equal to Kyle Seager's

I'm just surprised M's aren't benching him now that he is hitting. Isn't that their M.O.? They only let struggling guys play.

 

[johnfree63]

Ackley is really good during the 2nd half of the season.

That's still .150 points higher (in terms of OPS) then he's been in hiss career in the 2nd half.

 

[johnfree63]

I'm just surprised M's aren't benching him now that he is hitting. Isn't that their M.O.? They only let struggling guys play.

Don't hold your breath. They still might.

 

[NWinAZ]

True.

 

[Tapey]

Don't hold your breath. They still might.

I hear Mike Carp wants out of Boston.

 

[Tapey]

"his heart was in it, but his you know what wasn't, if you catch my drift" is he referring to the pen!s?

 

[johnfree63]

I hear Mike Carp wants out of Boston.

Don't give Jack Z any ideas.

 

[NWinAZ]

Orioles pull a Mariner......SMH.

 

[Msfann]

Someone get Ackley a razor while he has that shaving cream on that beard.

 

[cezero]

let this be the beginning of a new trend

i beg you, jobu

 

[seahawksfan234]

As much as I would love to believe that Ackley's .358 BA in July is an indication of long-term improvement, I don't buy it. I say sell high on him now while you've got the chance.

Let's all remember that Dustin Ackley hit .313/.392/.456 in 43 games from August 1, 2013 through September 29, 2013. The 70 games before that? .215/.272/.270. He seems to get fire hot for 1/3 the time, then ice cold the other 2/3.

 

[cezero]

Lineups for final game of the series:

Mariners (Roenis Elias, L)

1. James Jones (L) CF
2. Dustin Ackley (L) LF
3. Robinson Cano (L) 2B
4. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
5. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
6. Corey Hart (R) RF
7. Logan Morrison (L) 1B
8. Mike Zunino (R) C
9. Chris Taylor (R) SS

O's (Miguel Gonzalez, R)

1. Nick Markakis (L) RF
2. Steve Pearce (R) LF
3. Adam Jones (R) CF
4. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
5. Chris Davis (L) 1B
6. J.J. Hardy (R) SS
7. Manny Machado (R) 3B
8. Caleb Joseph (R) C
9. Jonathan Schoop (R) 2B

 

[cezero]

As far as I can tell, the M's only have 2 hitters who have faced Gonzalez.

Cano is 2 for 18
Morales is 0 for 3

And I think Elias might be a new face for the entire O's lineup.

Could be wrong about this.

 

[Tapey]

Lineups for final game of the series:

Mariners (Roenis Elias, L)

1. James Jones (L) CF
2. Dustin Ackley (L) LF
3. Robinson Cano (L) 2B
4. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
5. Kyle Seager (L) 3B
6. Corey Hart (R) RF
7. Logan Morrison (L) 1B
8. Mike Zunino (R) C
9. Chris Taylor (R) SS

O's (Miguel Gonzalez, R)

1. Nick Markakis (L) RF
2. Steve Pearce (R) LF
3. Adam Jones (R) CF
4. Nelson Cruz (R) DH
5. Chris Davis (L) 1B
6. J.J. Hardy (R) SS
7. Manny Machado (R) 3B
8. Caleb Joseph (R) C
9. Jonathan Schoop (R) 2B

Chris Taylor checking in with and RBI!

 

[NWinAZ]

And on an off speed pitch after the first pitch was also. Great recognition on that and even better contact.

 

[NWinAZ]

That is exactly what I mean by Cano having no range. I see guys running 20 yards across, sliding, and throwing guys out from 2B. Cano only had to go 2 steps to his left and he looked 60 years old going down. I see a future 1B right there.

 

[Tapey]

Chris Taylor checking in with and RBI!

Ackley 2-2, Zunino 2-2, and now Taylor is 2-2.

 

[SeattleCoug]

It kills me that we can get a pitcher to throw 70 pitches through 4 innings and then just completely let him off the hook with a 6 pitch inning. Happens way to often. These are the Times when a decent offense goes in for the kill