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.
I thought the Red Sox were supposed to be a good team?
Published 6/27/2007 by true_slicky | E-mail this post
The Mariners squeezed out a one-run victory in their 8-7 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday, a day after trouncing them by a 9-2 score. Those wins, coupled with taking the last two in the series against the Reds, has led to the Mariners' current four-game winning streak and second-place standing in the division. Also, by taking two from the Red Sox, who have the run-away best record in major league baseball, posit that the Mariners could just- possibly- be able to compete with the 'big boys' of baseball. Except, it appears, the Angels, who have had no time manhandling the Mariners this year.
Richie Sexson provided the offensive heroics for the Mariners in yesterday's game, hitting a two-run home-run in the sixth inning to give the mariners their third, and final, lead at 8-6. These sort of clutch hits have become fairly regular for Richie, as he's been hitting .333 with five home runs during this current homestand. Willie Bloomquist also hit a home run- the first one that flew out of the park this season- which is only his sixth out of 1,000 career at-bats. Adrian Beltre went 1-for-4, picking up his 31st RBI with a first-inning bases-loaded walk, finishing the game with a .262 average.
Felix Hernandez was unable to duplicate the pitching success he had against the Pirates last week, as he allowed eleven hits and six runs- five earned- in 5.2 innings in last night's game. Fortunately, the Mariners bullpen came in and got Felix off the hook. The bullpen allowed one run over the last 3.1 innings, with four of the last six Red Sox batters striking out, including the last three J.J. Putz faced in the ninth inning, with Manny Ramirez whiffing for the last out of the game.
J.J. now has 24 consecutive saves. Somebody should check him, sometimes it seems like he's got ice water running in his veins.
Ryan Feierabend takes the hill in hopes for the Mariners to pick up the sweep in this evening's game. Feierabend will be looking to atone for his implosion in last Friday's Griffey love-fest, in which he was unable to make it out of three innings, and allowed eleven base-runners. This is the first time that Feierabend is facing the Red Sox, or any batters on the Red Sox roster, and for some reason that never seems to work out for the Mariners' advantage.
Daisuke Matsuzaka takes the mound for the Red Sox, and he's going to be looking to a little atonement of his own. This will be Dice-K's first appearance against the Mariners since allowing seven hits and five runs in his last appearance against the Mariners, May 3rd at Fenway. Although the Red Sox won that game, Daisuke is still looking for his first win against the Mariners in his thrid start. But he's facing a line-up that has enjoyed success against him, with only two M's batters- Ichiro and Raul Ibanez- having been unable to pick up a hit against Dice-K yet this season. Even though the rest of the line-up has been able to hit Daisuke, he's been able to limit the damage as he's yet to allow a home run against Seattle.
Don't expect the Mariners to pick up a sweep of the Red Sox, as it is highly unlikely Feierabend will outpitch Matsuzaka. I'm calling it for the Red Sox, by an 8-1 score.
Richie Sexson provided the offensive heroics for the Mariners in yesterday's game, hitting a two-run home-run in the sixth inning to give the mariners their third, and final, lead at 8-6. These sort of clutch hits have become fairly regular for Richie, as he's been hitting .333 with five home runs during this current homestand. Willie Bloomquist also hit a home run- the first one that flew out of the park this season- which is only his sixth out of 1,000 career at-bats. Adrian Beltre went 1-for-4, picking up his 31st RBI with a first-inning bases-loaded walk, finishing the game with a .262 average.
Felix Hernandez was unable to duplicate the pitching success he had against the Pirates last week, as he allowed eleven hits and six runs- five earned- in 5.2 innings in last night's game. Fortunately, the Mariners bullpen came in and got Felix off the hook. The bullpen allowed one run over the last 3.1 innings, with four of the last six Red Sox batters striking out, including the last three J.J. Putz faced in the ninth inning, with Manny Ramirez whiffing for the last out of the game.
J.J. now has 24 consecutive saves. Somebody should check him, sometimes it seems like he's got ice water running in his veins.
Ryan Feierabend takes the hill in hopes for the Mariners to pick up the sweep in this evening's game. Feierabend will be looking to atone for his implosion in last Friday's Griffey love-fest, in which he was unable to make it out of three innings, and allowed eleven base-runners. This is the first time that Feierabend is facing the Red Sox, or any batters on the Red Sox roster, and for some reason that never seems to work out for the Mariners' advantage.
Daisuke Matsuzaka takes the mound for the Red Sox, and he's going to be looking to a little atonement of his own. This will be Dice-K's first appearance against the Mariners since allowing seven hits and five runs in his last appearance against the Mariners, May 3rd at Fenway. Although the Red Sox won that game, Daisuke is still looking for his first win against the Mariners in his thrid start. But he's facing a line-up that has enjoyed success against him, with only two M's batters- Ichiro and Raul Ibanez- having been unable to pick up a hit against Dice-K yet this season. Even though the rest of the line-up has been able to hit Daisuke, he's been able to limit the damage as he's yet to allow a home run against Seattle.
Don't expect the Mariners to pick up a sweep of the Red Sox, as it is highly unlikely Feierabend will outpitch Matsuzaka. I'm calling it for the Red Sox, by an 8-1 score.
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