Between Felix Hernandez and Brandon Morrow, the Mariners could have two of the top ten hardest-throwing starters in baseball this year.
Given those two, Mark Lowe, David Aardsma, and possibly Josh Fields later on, there's a good number of guys here who're going to be a nightmare to face when it's cold out.
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As much a debacle as the Bedard traded ended up
Felix/Bedard/Morrow is potentially one of the most lethal rotation tops in the league. Particularly in Safeco.
I am excited for this season, not for what we are likely to do, but for what we COULD do.
Andersean - February 27, 2009
It is neat to root for a team with upside.
Jed MC - February 27, 2009
Yeah if things break right we could actually be pretty great at preventing runs.
The pitching staff could be borderline amazing. The offense really prevents me from getting overly optimistic about this team. We could be pretty spoiled watching our pitching staff next year though which is pretty exciting.
Edgar for Pres - February 27, 2009
What I hope is that.
Jarrod Washburn’s or even Silva’s numbers will look much better, thanks to the improved defense. Then, there will always be a team looking for pitching, like the Yankees maybe, and the M’s will be teetering on contention, since the AL West won’t be that good this year. Then they will trade Washburn for a solid hitter (maybe a Griffey injury will encourage this) and then free up a rotation spot for RRS. Just a hope.
Fin - February 27, 2009
I'd rather go to the playoffs than trade Washburn
We all like RRS a lot but if your goal is to improve this team, going from Silva or Washburn to RRS won’t get it done.
Edgar for Pres - February 28, 2009
There's a good argument to be made that RRS is better right now than Jarrod Washburn.
Matthew - March 1, 2009
Or at least on par
Jeff Sullivan - March 1, 2009
I was actually looking at some of Washburn's splits over the last three years
and was amazed to see how effective he is against left-handed hitters. This would explain, I think, why we see such a Jekyll/Hyde in Washburn against different teams; good against the Yankees, bad against the Angels.
For all the talking we do about platooning hitters to face LHP/RHP, I’m surprised there isn’t more discussion about staggering starts for teams likely to trot out x or y number of LHB.
Andersean - March 1, 2009
1-2-3 PUNCH!
appleshampoo - February 27, 2009
A Hadouken, Shoryuken, and a Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku!
Slurvey - February 27, 2009
Go streetfighter!
johnbai - February 27, 2009
I had thought this was a Japanese pitching rotation before you said that.
Fin - February 28, 2009
I'm so glad we didn't sign Randy Johnson
or lose 102 games last year.
Matthew - February 27, 2009
Anyone notice how Felix' FB was over 1 mph slower last year than 07?
Sure hope he was just throwing a lot more two seamers. Actually, looking at the monthly splits he really tailed off in August/September (<94mph avg!). I mean… it’s almost like he’s, I dunno, human?
Bearskin Rugburn - February 27, 2009
My assumption is that since the season was completely lost at that point he wasn't throwing as hard
OlSalty - February 28, 2009
I remember Dave also pointed out that Pf/x changed the camera setup at some point last year.
seattlebruin - February 28, 2009
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