Seattle: 83-76
Texas: 86-73
| MARINERS | RANGERS | EDGE | |
| HITTING (wOBA) |
-88.9 (29th) |
-36.9 (22nd) | TEX |
| FIELDING (UZR) |
84.5 (1st) |
38.0 (7th) | SEA |
| ROTATION (pRAA) |
-24.3 (22nd) |
-52.2 (25th) | SEA |
| BULLPEN (pRAA) |
-26.0 (29th) |
8.6 (10th) | TEX |
| OVERALL(RAA) |
-54.7 | -42.5 | Texas |
14-5 against Oakland this year. Makes up for our combined 15-20 record against Anaheim and Texas thus far.
With the sweep, we've move back into unprotected draft status, currently standing at the 17th overall pick next June. One team of the Minnesota, Seattle, Tampa and Chicago (N) foursome will land that precious 15th overall slot and right now all four are within a single game of each other. Having finished with the worst record in 2008 out of the group, we hold the tiebreaker, so all things considered...
I believe in my guarded optimistic mind back in March, I figured the Ms were a low 80-win team. After two seasons of completely whiffing (to either side) on their projected win totals, I find it a little odd to have them nearly hit the exact mark this season, even if they haven't quite deserved all the wins.
It's been a good and entertaining season, thanks for sticking around folks.
Game 1: Ian Snell vs. Brandon McCarthy
Game 2: Ryan Rowland-Smith* vs. Tommy Hunter
Game 3: Felix Hernandez vs. Scott Feldman
The Rangers run out three righties to finish our season which is important for two reasons. One, it might mean a couple starts for Michael Saunders. More importantly, it likely means three more DH starts for Junior. What will happen in 2010 we can worry about in a week and regardless of how you felt about it seven months ago, he's here, potentially for just three more days. If you had any attachment at all to the player that help put Seattle on the baseball map 15 years ago, I'd suggest paying some of those respects.
Also, Felix!
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If both teams end up with the same record who finished in 2nd?
Poochie - October 2, 2009
Tie breaker goes to most improved?
for gumption?
Bearskin Rugburn - October 2, 2009
Whoever wins the season series I believe
pdb - October 2, 2009
Them
Jeff Sullivan - October 2, 2009
So we've been eliminated?
Poochie - October 2, 2009
Were we planning on signing any Type A players?
Janic - October 2, 2009
Possibly!
Poochie - October 2, 2009
Doubtful. I don't see any type As that are worth going for.
lailaihei - October 2, 2009
Hudson, Glaus.
Aaron Campeau - October 2, 2009
Of course Glaus almost certainly won't be offered arb and Hudson only makes sense if Lopez is moved.
Aaron Campeau - October 2, 2009
Sunday is going to be a special and emotional day.
I so wish I had the opportunity to be at Safeco for it. I just hope it isn’t an anti-climax.
EnglishMariner - October 2, 2009
Most days are emotional for me
Graham MacAree - October 2, 2009
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAVED BASEBALL IN SEATTLE YOU CALLOUS FUCK
pdb - October 2, 2009
Ken Griffey Junior is Edgar Martinez now?
Graham MacAree - October 2, 2009
DON'T CONFUSE MY SOUL-SUSTAINING NOSTALGIA WITH FACTS YOU CALLOUS FUCK
pdb - October 2, 2009
I think it's a real dick move not to announce his plans
Poochie - October 2, 2009
It might be my last chance to go ATM with Felix :(
Robert - October 2, 2009
Trying to decide whether this is missing words or not
Poochie - October 2, 2009
What does your heart tell you?
Robert - October 2, 2009
Gross things
Poochie - October 2, 2009
Ding Ding Ding
Robert - October 2, 2009
Well if you can figure out a way to print enough money to keep him here...
Graham MacAree - October 2, 2009
Never go ATM!
Didn’t Clerks 2 teach you anything?
pdb - October 2, 2009
I taught me never to spend $1.99 on a painfully unfunny and unnecessary sequel that was made just to ring every last dollar out of said movie franchise
Poochie - October 2, 2009
I bought it and haven't even watched it.
Sucker!
Teej - October 2, 2009
Sometimes, in the heat of the moment....
it’s ok to go ATM.
And with Felix, isn’t every moment heat?
Kunkoh - October 2, 2009
Did you actually get to *touch* Felix?
EnglishMariner - October 2, 2009
Twice
Robert - October 2, 2009
Lies
Poochie - October 2, 2009
He injured that same arm two days later!
Robert - October 2, 2009
Did you manage to maintain any composure when talking to him?
Because if you did, you are a stronger man than me.
EnglishMariner - October 2, 2009
Kind of funny how the wOBAs and UZRs of both teams pretty much cancel each other out.
I guess it isn’t particularly weird that two teams had league average position players, but whatever.
Thanks for all the Series Preview posts this year. Joe Morgan would be impressed with your consistency in getting these out. I’m always looking back at ones from earlier in the year to see how we’ve gotten better or worse – just a great resource.
Manzanillos Cup - October 2, 2009
I second that. Thanks Matthew!
And because people around here hate being slighted I tip my cap to Jeff and Katal for their times pinch hitting.
Sec 108 - October 2, 2009
HOW ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO INVENTED SOME OF THOSE STATISTICS HUH
ARE THEY OK TO SLIGHT?
Graham MacAree - October 2, 2009
Hell no! I need to take a refresher course in considerate school.
Sec 108 - October 2, 2009
Thanks Matthew!
Robert - October 3, 2009
I'm amazing!
Jeff Sullivan - October 2, 2009
I agree!
Sec 108 - October 2, 2009
There's a lot of love in the room right now!
pdb - October 2, 2009
Go fuck yourself!
Teej - October 2, 2009
I know, I'm getting all emotional.
Sec 108 - October 2, 2009
So Saunders will probably be rookie eligible next year, even if he starts the last 3 games...
RotY 2010!
lailaihei - October 2, 2009
Hey guys wouldn't it be cool if Saunders hit a homerun in this series?
Yep, sure would be something.
Eyebrows - October 2, 2009 via mobile
HE ALREADY HAS ONE
>:(
Jeff Sullivan - October 2, 2009
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