Today's Lineup

by Matthew on Jun 11, 2009 1:34 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Threads

Ichiro RF
Branyan 1B
Beltre 3B
Griffey DH
Lopez 2B
Betancourt SS
Balentien LF
Quiroz C
Chavez CF

Yuni is still in, suggesting that the limit on days the Mariner coaching staff is willing to bench him is about four, as that comes to about how many he was benched for earlier and then came back drawing walks. Maybe that is what they will just do from now on, bench him for a week every month.

Gutierrez is not in the lineup, still no definitive news on his knee. I will update the post when or if we/I hear something. It might be moot anyways as thunderstorms be comin'

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Comments

Ichiro and Branyan's platoon splits are overstated.

Or, put another way, who on the team has significantly better numbers against lefties than Branyan and brings an approach that merits batting second?

I guess hitting Yuni ninth and Chavez sixth would make some sense.

Bearskin Rugburn - June 11, 2009 reply

Just as well about the thunderstorms.

I don’t like our chances with this pitching matchup one bit, and LAA and Oakland both look to be headed for a loss. Texas might find a way to lose. Please?

Don’t know what to thhnk about Yuni in the lineup unless he’s being showcased. In any case, I think it’s apparent that Yuni is seen as part of the problem with the team by at least the coaches and the players. Zduriencik cannot possibly be happy with him either given the good glove/approach type he has favored with every other acquisition thus far, so I am comforted by the idea that he is on the phone right convincing some sucker to watch the game or better yet some archived footage circa 06.

Bearskin Rugburn - June 11, 2009 reply

showcased?

Like “here, everybody, look at our lazy pile of shitstop! Now please, somebody make us a great offer!”?

pdb - June 11, 2009 reply

Different strokes for different folks, you know?

Some people like that in a baseball player.

Bearskin Rugburn - June 11, 2009 reply

I hear the Rays have a thing for lazy players.

JLProck - June 11, 2009 reply

Dude, ir's "Lazy Pile Shitstop."

Don’t call him “of” okay? There is a limit to how offensive you can be and still get away with it, jerk. You of all people should know the line.

CapSea - June 11, 2009 reply

I'm an insensitive bastard that's for sure

pdb - June 11, 2009 reply

And Anti-Semantic.

What did Jewish words ever do to you?

CapSea - June 11, 2009 reply

made me spit on people as I tried to say them, mostly

pdb - June 11, 2009 reply

Jewish words are great for relieving smoker's cough.

CapSea - June 11, 2009 reply

Showcasing doesn't happen.

Jeff Sullivan - June 11, 2009 reply

Whatevre you want to call it. But it's much harder to get rid of a benched player than one who's on the field.

Bearskin Rugburn - June 11, 2009 reply

but but but

if the player that’s on the field and not the bench sucks as bad as Yuni does, you could drape him with $100 bills and encrust him with jewels and still nobody would take him. Showcasing is a myth.

pdb - June 11, 2009 reply

But if he were bejeweled we could put rhinestoneYuni on the QVC late night

and someone might purchase him on a late night, Nyquil/whiskey/fever dream fueled whim.

Bearskin Rugburn - June 11, 2009 reply

Quick!

Get the Bedazzler!

msb - June 11, 2009 reply

We've been showcasing Yuni for 4 years!

Sec 108 - June 11, 2009 reply

Maybe Yuni has done what Wak has asked over the past two days

and he is getting some playing time as a reward. Also, Cedeno needs to shop playing his way out of the majors.

Jed MC - June 11, 2009 reply

Or stop playing his way out of the majors.

Jed MC - June 11, 2009 reply

It would be nice if he was given some regular playing time instead of a game here, an AB a few days later, a PR appearance the next day...

EnglishMariner - June 11, 2009 reply

He was.

ThundaPC - June 11, 2009 reply

Seriously, how can anyone truly see how good he is until he gets a chance to play full time?

Good thing Kansas City gave him that chance.

CapSea - June 11, 2009 reply

Cedeno has not been given an extended chance at establishing his swing this year.

It is very easy to lose your swing if you are not playing regularly, and I think this has contributed to his poor results. I don’t think Ronny will ever be better than league average, but right now he is playing sub-replacement, and I partly attribute that to his lack of consistent playing time.

EnglishMariner - June 11, 2009 reply