Two years into a five-year, $64 million contract, Adrian Beltre has produced a .262 average, 44 home runs, and 176 RBIs. However, after the All Star break in 2006, Beltre slugged .552 with a whopping 18 home runs. Does this strong second half bode well for a turn-around in 2007, or will Mariners fans have to deal with 'A-Drain' once again? This blog intends to follow the 2007 season for Adrian Beltre, and the Seattle Mariners, and promises to hold no punches.
All right, this is getting ridiculous.
I was listening to the game last night right up to about 9:00 or so, just long enough to hear Ichiro drive a pitch over the right field fence for a three-run home run and an 11-3 Mariners lead. But then it was time to go to a party, so I switched the radio off. Just before Adrian Beltre hit his fifth home run of the season.
So that now makes it five home runs AB has hit this year- and none I have heard him hit live. I have to rethink my earlier idea of avoiding listening to Mariners games, just so that Beltre can possibly appraoch his 2004 numbers!
At any rate, I was off big-time in my pre-game predictions. It was the Mariners' bats who feasted on Lackey, the erstwhile ace of the Angels. They pounded him for 9 hits and 8 runs in 4.2 innings, highlighted by Richie Sexson's grand slam, the first grand slam Lackey has given up in his career. Meche had another decent start, only giving up three runs in five innings, though by not going six innings he failed to earn a quality start. The stars even aligned for Eddie Guardado, who pitched an easy ninth inning and gave up no home runs!
The folks over at USS Mariner have a poll that asks the following question: 'Beltre on fire in the #2 hole', with the options to reply being 'It's the turning point! Woohoo!' or 'We've been teased before.' I feel there should be another response option- 'Who cares? Just keep winning, baby!' By going 2-for-5, Beltre has raised his average to .234, just under his season high of .236. Over his past ten games, Beltre is hitting .289 and slugging .533- passable numbers for a slugging third baseman!
Today the Mariners face Jeff Weaver, who was awful when he faced the Mariners on Mother's Day, giving up 7 runs in 3.2 innings. The elder Weaver has pitched better of late, giving up a combined 9 earned runs in 19.2 innings over his last three starts. However, Weaver has, historically, performed lousy against the Mariners, as he holds a career 6.55 ERA against Seattle, who hit .318 against Jeff.
Felix Hernandez takes the hill for the Mariners. Young Felix has had a three-game streak similar to Jeff's, giving up nine runs in 20 innings. However, he has yet to face the Angels in his career.
Given the Angels lousy offense, could the situation be right for a possible no-hitter? And since it's an early game, and I'll miss it because I have to work, does that mean Beltre will hit two home runs? We'll find out....
I was listening to the game last night right up to about 9:00 or so, just long enough to hear Ichiro drive a pitch over the right field fence for a three-run home run and an 11-3 Mariners lead. But then it was time to go to a party, so I switched the radio off. Just before Adrian Beltre hit his fifth home run of the season.
So that now makes it five home runs AB has hit this year- and none I have heard him hit live. I have to rethink my earlier idea of avoiding listening to Mariners games, just so that Beltre can possibly appraoch his 2004 numbers!
At any rate, I was off big-time in my pre-game predictions. It was the Mariners' bats who feasted on Lackey, the erstwhile ace of the Angels. They pounded him for 9 hits and 8 runs in 4.2 innings, highlighted by Richie Sexson's grand slam, the first grand slam Lackey has given up in his career. Meche had another decent start, only giving up three runs in five innings, though by not going six innings he failed to earn a quality start. The stars even aligned for Eddie Guardado, who pitched an easy ninth inning and gave up no home runs!
The folks over at USS Mariner have a poll that asks the following question: 'Beltre on fire in the #2 hole', with the options to reply being 'It's the turning point! Woohoo!' or 'We've been teased before.' I feel there should be another response option- 'Who cares? Just keep winning, baby!' By going 2-for-5, Beltre has raised his average to .234, just under his season high of .236. Over his past ten games, Beltre is hitting .289 and slugging .533- passable numbers for a slugging third baseman!
Today the Mariners face Jeff Weaver, who was awful when he faced the Mariners on Mother's Day, giving up 7 runs in 3.2 innings. The elder Weaver has pitched better of late, giving up a combined 9 earned runs in 19.2 innings over his last three starts. However, Weaver has, historically, performed lousy against the Mariners, as he holds a career 6.55 ERA against Seattle, who hit .318 against Jeff.
Felix Hernandez takes the hill for the Mariners. Young Felix has had a three-game streak similar to Jeff's, giving up nine runs in 20 innings. However, he has yet to face the Angels in his career.
Given the Angels lousy offense, could the situation be right for a possible no-hitter? And since it's an early game, and I'll miss it because I have to work, does that mean Beltre will hit two home runs? We'll find out....
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