Archive for September, 2008

2008 In the Books

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

There you have it.  J.J. Putz strikes out the side to emphatically slam the door on the A’s, giving Seattle their 61st win of the season.  It was a frustrating season by all accounts, but there were some bright spots.  Felix’s grand salami off of Johan Santana and Brandon Morrow’s first start were the two [...]

#1 Pick Slips Away

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

In order for the Seattle Mariners to secure the first pick in the draft here on the last game of the season, the Washington Nationals would have to win and Seattle would have to lose. Well, it’s not looking good.  The Philadelphia Phillies tried to make it easy on the Nationals, electing to rest their ace [...]

Lincoln/Armstrong Staying Put

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Earlier this month there were some rumors that current minority owner Chris Larson was attempting to take control of the franchise, pushing Nintendo, CEO Howard Lincoln and President Chuck Armstrong out of the picture.  The change would have been a good one, but the parties involved are doing their best to dispel the rumors. “There is [...]

Cross Your Fingers

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Over recent weeks I’ve been writing that I cannot root against the Mariners when I’m watching the game.  Well, desperate times call for desperate measures.  I’m ready to root wholeheartedly against them Sunday against Oakland. Seattle’s unbelievably won their past two ballgames (Dustin was at both, he must be a good bad luck charm), making the [...]

No Labrum Tear for Bedard

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Ryan Divish is reporting that there is no labrum tear in Erik Bedard’s shoulder. This makes sense.  Back on the 17th I posted a Larry LaRue article that said the labrum was “frayed,” but then all of a sudden reports were coming out that it was torn.  I never fully believed it because the trainer said it was [...]

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