.500
by Jon ~ June 21st, 2009 at 1:01 am
That was an entertaining ballgame– lot’s going on. Chris Woodward’s Bugs Bunny single, Rob Johnson blowing through a stop sign to score right on Woodward’s heels, Wladimir Balentien’s game ending catch in the crowd, and everything in between. That was a fun one.
Geoff Baker has a couple notes on Adrian Beltre and Ken Griffey’s health:
You might have thought Adrian Beltre looked a little weak with some of those ugly swings taken earlier in tonight’s game. Well, that’s because he jammed his surgically-repaired left shoulder last night while diving back into second base while his team was hitting. Beltre’s shoulder was so stiff that he could barely lift it pre-game, yet he took batting practice, then begged into the lineup in an effort to help a shorthanded offense.
Why was it shorthanded? Well, I’m told Ken Griffey Jr. had 60 cc’s (cubic centimeters) of blood drained from one of his sore knees after Friday’s game. That’s a lot. It’s why he wasn’t in the lineup for a team already missing Jose Lopez. It’s why Russell Branyan stayed in the game after as fastball rang off his forearm with the score tied 2-2.
This team is winning through adversity. Let’s home they can keep it up!
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SABR Matt
June 21st, 2009 at 9:45 am
Now…can we break that psychological barrier and get back OVER .500? King Felix on the hill, but a line-up that will probably consist of Ichiro, a banged up Branyan and a whole bunch of minor leaguers…I’m picturing something like:
RF) Ichiro
1B) Branyan
DH) Sweeney
CF) Gutierrez
LF) Balentien
3B) Woodward
SS) Betancourt
2B) Cedeno
C) Burke
Oh the humanity!
Lonnie
June 21st, 2009 at 11:55 am
That really was an enjoyable game to watch! Vargas just keeps amazing me with each outting. I would not have given him much of a chance going into this season, but he is proving to be up to the challenge.
I am starting to get really intrigued with the possibility of having Woodward replace Cedeno as the utility infielder for the team. Cedeno has the defense, but his stick is nearly non-existant. Woodward, while not the equal of Cedeno on defense is still pretty good and he comes with a bit more productive bat.
Amazing what Vargas had to say about working with Johnson behind the plate. Those two synched up famously last night and Vargas likes to work with a catcher who knows what he is doing. Vargas said that he prefers to let the catcher lead the way and just follow. I don’t think Vargas shook off Johnson even once last night!
Lonnie
Jon Shields
June 21st, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Today’s game has been blacked out for me for some reason. Hopefully I can catch one of the later replays.
SABR Matt
June 21st, 2009 at 9:10 pm
You’ll crack up at the ending, Jon.