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.
For the last three games the Mariners have shown us what wins games: pitching.
Aside from a mini meltdown by starter Jarrod Washburn in Wednesday nights 6-5 victory v. the Orioles, our starters and relievers have been unbelievable. It started that night as George Sherrill, Sean Green and JJ Putz combined for 2.2 innings of scoreless ball. With Green earning his third win after Baltimore pitcher Chad Bradford walked BBB with the sacks full.
On Friday night in Baltimore Miguel Batista gave up 2 runs in 5.2 innings v. the Blue Jays in Toronto. He walked three batters and struck out six. He earned his 10th victory of the season, a feat he has now achieved 5 times, and also putting him within one more win from his career high of 11, which he reached pitching behind RJ and Schilling in Arizona in 2001, and again last year in a return to Arizona. This time it was Sean Green, Chris Reitsma and JJ pitching 3.1 innings of scoreless ball to preserve the 4-2 victory.
Today, Jeff Weaver was the tough luck loser in a 1-0 blanking at the hands of the Jays. This time it was the other side dominating, as Toronto starter Josh Towers went nearly seven innings, and three relievers finished it off quickly. Still, Jeff Weaver's 8 inning complete game (his second CG this season), was nothing to overlook as he needed only 88 pitches (63 for strikes) to hold the Jays to one run on four hits, not allowing a walk while striking out four, as he faced only 28 batters (remember, he only went 8 for the CG).
A tough loss indeed, you could have hardly asked more of him, and he gave the bullpen a night off. Very likely the M's second best starting performance this year behind Felix's one hitter at Fenway.
Weaver is now 2-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 8 starts since returning from the DL. During that run he has walked 11 batters, while fanning 28 in 50.2 innings. Saturdays start also saw his season ERA fall from 6.82 to 6.19.
On Sunday, the M's go up against Roy Halladay, who has been struggling lately, but is still one of the best in the game. The M's will counter with Felix, who has given up only 3 runs over 14 innings in two career starts v. the Jays, and has pitched well on the road this season. I say the M's take another series on the heels of a 5-3 win, with JJ earning his 30th save.
Aside from a mini meltdown by starter Jarrod Washburn in Wednesday nights 6-5 victory v. the Orioles, our starters and relievers have been unbelievable. It started that night as George Sherrill, Sean Green and JJ Putz combined for 2.2 innings of scoreless ball. With Green earning his third win after Baltimore pitcher Chad Bradford walked BBB with the sacks full.
On Friday night in Baltimore Miguel Batista gave up 2 runs in 5.2 innings v. the Blue Jays in Toronto. He walked three batters and struck out six. He earned his 10th victory of the season, a feat he has now achieved 5 times, and also putting him within one more win from his career high of 11, which he reached pitching behind RJ and Schilling in Arizona in 2001, and again last year in a return to Arizona. This time it was Sean Green, Chris Reitsma and JJ pitching 3.1 innings of scoreless ball to preserve the 4-2 victory.
Today, Jeff Weaver was the tough luck loser in a 1-0 blanking at the hands of the Jays. This time it was the other side dominating, as Toronto starter Josh Towers went nearly seven innings, and three relievers finished it off quickly. Still, Jeff Weaver's 8 inning complete game (his second CG this season), was nothing to overlook as he needed only 88 pitches (63 for strikes) to hold the Jays to one run on four hits, not allowing a walk while striking out four, as he faced only 28 batters (remember, he only went 8 for the CG).
A tough loss indeed, you could have hardly asked more of him, and he gave the bullpen a night off. Very likely the M's second best starting performance this year behind Felix's one hitter at Fenway.
Weaver is now 2-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 8 starts since returning from the DL. During that run he has walked 11 batters, while fanning 28 in 50.2 innings. Saturdays start also saw his season ERA fall from 6.82 to 6.19.
On Sunday, the M's go up against Roy Halladay, who has been struggling lately, but is still one of the best in the game. The M's will counter with Felix, who has given up only 3 runs over 14 innings in two career starts v. the Jays, and has pitched well on the road this season. I say the M's take another series on the heels of a 5-3 win, with JJ earning his 30th save.
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