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.
What a turn-around from the game yesterday afternoon.
It had everything Tuesday's 14-3 drubbing lacked; timely hitting, great defense, and Felix Hernandez.
The media swarm was focused on the Red Sox new multi-million dollar Japanese pitching sensation, Daisake Matsuzaka, making his first start at Fenway Park, and his immediate battle with by far the most successful Japanese MLB hitter ever, Ichiro. This allowed Hernandez to "fly under the radar" as he quickly continued his assault on American League hitters.
Felix took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, when JD Drew led off with a solid shot back up the middle for what would end up being Boston's only hit. Hernandez walked two batters and struck out six en route to completing the shutout. He is now 2-0 in two career appearances vs. Boston, giving up only 2 earned runs, 4 walks, and 5 hits in 16 innings. Lets hope this is a trend that continue, as well as the trend v. the A's....aw gee, why can't he just pitch everyday? He's young, he could handle it...
Not to be completely forgotten, Dice K pitched pretty well too, but not good enough to stand up to the competition. It might have been nerves, or at least the M's proving they're not quite as bad as Kansas City.
I blame Felix losing the no-hitter on Joel Pineiro really. He came in in the top of the eigth and proceeded to throw like an armless, blind drunkard, as he usually does, this slowed the pace of the game down so much compared to the first seven innings. I was listening on the radio at work, and was noticing how slow it was suddenly going, this waste of time by Joel knocked Felix out of his rythm, allowing Drew to take advantage by hacking at the first pitch he saw leading off the 8th.
damn you pineiro
he'll be one of those players that haunt us somehow for years to come...
It had everything Tuesday's 14-3 drubbing lacked; timely hitting, great defense, and Felix Hernandez.
The media swarm was focused on the Red Sox new multi-million dollar Japanese pitching sensation, Daisake Matsuzaka, making his first start at Fenway Park, and his immediate battle with by far the most successful Japanese MLB hitter ever, Ichiro. This allowed Hernandez to "fly under the radar" as he quickly continued his assault on American League hitters.
Felix took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, when JD Drew led off with a solid shot back up the middle for what would end up being Boston's only hit. Hernandez walked two batters and struck out six en route to completing the shutout. He is now 2-0 in two career appearances vs. Boston, giving up only 2 earned runs, 4 walks, and 5 hits in 16 innings. Lets hope this is a trend that continue, as well as the trend v. the A's....aw gee, why can't he just pitch everyday? He's young, he could handle it...
Not to be completely forgotten, Dice K pitched pretty well too, but not good enough to stand up to the competition. It might have been nerves, or at least the M's proving they're not quite as bad as Kansas City.
I blame Felix losing the no-hitter on Joel Pineiro really. He came in in the top of the eigth and proceeded to throw like an armless, blind drunkard, as he usually does, this slowed the pace of the game down so much compared to the first seven innings. I was listening on the radio at work, and was noticing how slow it was suddenly going, this waste of time by Joel knocked Felix out of his rythm, allowing Drew to take advantage by hacking at the first pitch he saw leading off the 8th.
damn you pineiro
he'll be one of those players that haunt us somehow for years to come...
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