Uncle Si
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m0ng0":1mergn1t said:
Very good work there...
m0ng0":1mergn1t said:
Sports Hernia":gb893udm said:Bedard was a "5 and dive" guy. Which meant he only wanted to pitch 5 innings and be done.
A crappy attitude.
Doesn't bother me that he didn't want to talk to reporters, I wouldn't either.
Ya, it is not a bad comparison but not great either I don't think. Bedard had legit #1 type of stuff. He was a complete puss though. Would only pitch 5 innings and would take himself out after a certain pitch count. Always hurt, kind of just took the contract and did his bare minimum....had zero guts. I don't think Smyly has the same kind of stuff, but he has good stuff and is a very good middle of the rotation arm. Taylor made for this park and new acquired outfield.Glasgow Seahawk":26y0d9er said:Just saw this tweet: 'The best way I can describe Drew Smyly to you is he's basically what Erik Bedard would have been if Erik Bedard wasn't a bitch.'
Bedard was before my time...is it accurate?
Hawker":2f43o5p8 said:The 2017 Mariners will be a speedy, hitting & fielding team. If our starters can improve - a lot - upon last year's performance, we are going to threaten for the division title at long last.
I love the direction Dipoto has taken this team. Hopefully Felix gets back into his #1 starter form.
Oh they did. Ian Furness would go on a weekly tantrum about it.hannibalking":710nimg2 said:Sports Hernia":710nimg2 said:Bedard was a "5 and dive" guy. Which meant he only wanted to pitch 5 innings and be done.
A crappy attitude.
Doesn't bother me that he didn't want to talk to reporters, I wouldn't either.
Not sure that bothers any fan, but I bet the media hated him for it.
That's exactly right.! They are making moves like JS/PC did with the Hawks when they first arrived.Hasselbeck":151zcakk said:Hawker":151zcakk said:The 2017 Mariners will be a speedy, hitting & fielding team. If our starters can improve - a lot - upon last year's performance, we are going to threaten for the division title at long last.
I love the direction Dipoto has taken this team. Hopefully Felix gets back into his #1 starter form.
They're finally building the team to fit the strengths of their ball park. Novel concept.
LoneHawkFan":9iydfuro said:I think this team is very competitive this year and pushes for a pennant.
We will go with essentially two #2's and three #3's for the rotation. R-L-R-L-R. Smyly and Gallardo are just what we need in the Safe. Big upgrade with Miranda and others to battle for the 5? Hell yes.
Upgraded bullpen. Simmons is a great addition. Diaz all season. Let's hope he has the stones for the closer but if not Cishek and others will be available.
Our lineup is filthy, period. No stress on our rookies to do anything except have solid ABs and maybe they'll be able to develop a little better than the Ackleys and Romeros and Saunders of 2010. We will have the best 1-6 in baseball. It will require something cataclysmic for us to be out of the top3 in runs this year. Lethal on the bases and deadly at the plate with grinders in there at 3-4-5.
For the same reasons I'm excited about the top of the order...our outfield is greatly improved as well. Should have no less than 2 top-tier defensive OFs in the field essentially every night.
I honestly think we win the west this season. 93-98 wins. Mark it.
Hasselbeck":3jxok1mv said:Hawker":3jxok1mv said:The 2017 Mariners will be a speedy, hitting & fielding team. If our starters can improve - a lot - upon last year's performance, we are going to threaten for the division title at long last.
I love the direction Dipoto has taken this team. Hopefully Felix gets back into his #1 starter form.
They're finally building the team to fit the strengths of their ball park. Novel concept.
FalconsFanNW":1mi6wg13 said:Hasselbeck":1mi6wg13 said:Hawker":1mi6wg13 said:The 2017 Mariners will be a speedy, hitting & fielding team. If our starters can improve - a lot - upon last year's performance, we are going to threaten for the division title at long last.
I love the direction Dipoto has taken this team. Hopefully Felix gets back into his #1 starter form.
They're finally building the team to fit the strengths of their ball park. Novel concept.
Yeah I like the changes the Mariners have made... and I do 100% support the Mariners and have since they became my local team in 2011. I'm a Braves/Mariners fan.
My biggest regret as as Mariners fan was in August 2012 I was gonna go to the game on Sunday to see Felix pitch... but the weather was so good I decided to go hiking instead.
I'm on my way back from Mt. Rainier and heard that he threw a perfect game.
gowazzu02":1ynddsx1 said:LoneHawkFan":1ynddsx1 said:I think this team is very competitive this year and pushes for a pennant.
We will go with essentially two #2's and three #3's for the rotation. R-L-R-L-R. Smyly and Gallardo are just what we need in the Safe. Big upgrade with Miranda and others to battle for the 5? Hell yes.
Upgraded bullpen. Simmons is a great addition. Diaz all season. Let's hope he has the stones for the closer but if not Cishek and others will be available.
Our lineup is filthy, period. No stress on our rookies to do anything except have solid ABs and maybe they'll be able to develop a little better than the Ackleys and Romeros and Saunders of 2010. We will have the best 1-6 in baseball. It will require something cataclysmic for us to be out of the top3 in runs this year. Lethal on the bases and deadly at the plate with grinders in there at 3-4-5.
For the same reasons I'm excited about the top of the order...our outfield is greatly improved as well. Should have no less than 2 top-tier defensive OFs in the field essentially every night.
I honestly think we win the west this season. 93-98 wins. Mark it.
Love the optimism but i've seen too much Mariners baseball to get too excited.
What is your thoughts on the lineup?
Catcher still scares me, as does 1b. do we have one on the roster?
Can Felix bounce back?
Does Kuma have another year?
Was Gallardos garbage year an anomaly or a trend.
Was Seguras year an outlier (Beltres contract year) can he transition to the AL, and Safeco?
What's the plan WHEN Paxton hits the DL?
How will the psyche of Mariners fans handle Walker turning into the top of the line cy young candidate we know he will now that he's gone.