Horacio Ramirez update

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.

Published 3/07/2007 by true_slicky | E-mail this post

For all the gnashing of teeth over the Rafael Soriano-for-Horacio Ramirez trade, it appears that Ramirez is having the strongest spring out of the Mariners' starting pitchers. Some notes from the AP's recap of yesterday's 10-3 win over the Rangers:

Ramirez, one of three new Mariners starters, has been their best one so far in camp. He has allowed just one hit and no runs in five innings this spring -- including last week's charity exhibition game that doesn't count in spring training statistics.

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