Series Thread: M's vs A's Aug 13th - 15th

[wazzu31]

So the entire reason we were being sold on Heredia over Gamel was because of defense. And then in what could be described as a must win game, we have Heredia in LF and Gordon in CF???
God this freaking team

Completely confused. What was the point of trading for Maybin if he isn't in the lineup today, can he not hit lefties? I was for keeping Heredia on the roster because he is the best defensive outfielder, but now this whole configuration makes zero sense especially when the starters aren't exactly lighting the world on fire.

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[NWinAZ]

Best August trade in each team's history

MARINERS
Acquired: LF Vince Coleman from KC
Gave up: RHP Jim Converse
Date: Aug. 15, 1995
The Mariners immediately inserted the veteran speedster as their leadoff hitter for the final month and a half of their magical 1995 season, and he provided a huge spark. When Coleman was acquired by general manager Woody Woodward, Seattle was 51-50 and 12 1/2 games back in the AL West. It wound up winning the division and earning the first playoff berth in franchise history as the 33-year-old posted a .290/.335/.395 line with 16 stolen bases and 27 runs in 40 games.

 

[NWinAZ]

Dave Sims just said the most telling thing said all year. He said M's trying to finish up the road trip at 5 and 5....pause....I mean 6 and 4.

He even knows they are trying to lose...lol.

 

[Duders]

This team is not going to go anywhere again this year. The offense just sucks too much and Oakland is pumped and will be closing in on Houston....sooner rather than later. We look ridiculous at the plate. As Dave would say....My Oh My you guys suck.

 

[Duders]

I keep think I can't wait for the Hawks to begin, but then I remember the Hawks won't be ripping things up either this year. What's a Northwest guy suppose to do? Gonna be a long cold and "wet" winter I have a hunch.

 

[Duders]

Anderson is 2-3 with an ERA of 4.53 and he's making our offense look silly.

 

[SeattleCoug]

This offense is a straight up embarrassment. The last 10 batters have seen a total of 23 pitches.

 

[Duders]

Seag gets a 2 bagger and, of course, we can't get him in. 2nd time with RISP and nothing to show.

 

[SeattleCoug]

This offense is a straight up embarrassment. The last 10 batters have seen a total of 23 pitches.

14 batters 34 pitches

 

[Duders]

How many times can we have RISP without plating any of them? Gawd, this is not a post season team. 5 times we left guys on just waiting to score. Sad...

 

[Duders]

Servais is going to burn through the pen if we end up going to many extra innings if he keeps playing the righty lefty shit. At least we have a day off tomorrow

 

[seahawksfan234]

0-8 with RISP today.

 

[Duders]

Well, another opportunity blown. This time Romine on 3rd and Seager flies out.- this is soooo Mariners today. Oakland can end it right now in the bottom of the 11th. Oh brother.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Why pull Vincent. Lowrie's splits are basically the same. Pazos isn't a better matchup, especially not this version of him.

 

[SeattleCoug]

 

[Duders]

I sure wasn't expecting this outcome. Dee with a 2 run bomb?? You go Dee. Nice to go back home with a W in our pocket-especially against the A's. Now it's Dodger time.

 

[Duders]

Why pull Vincent. Lowrie's splits are basically the same. Pazos isn't a better matchup, especially not this version of him.

Because he is Scott Servais and he is the manager, wouldn't expect much else from him.

 

[Msfann]

Boring game, Great win!

A loss would have been crushing.

 

[wazzu31]

I swore to god Servais for some reason PR Romine for Cano when Cano was at 3B with 1 out was going to come back to bite them, but luckily for them Dee came through.