It was truly a bizarre turn of events today. I had already sold my personal tickets when, at approximately 3pm, I heard breaking news on the radio that Ichiro was possibly traded. This is something that I have been dreaming of for around 4 years. Could it be true!? Well, turns out it was, as he was shipped to the New York Yankees for a couple of minor league pitchers. What made it even more weird is that the Yankees were in town for a three game series, so Ichiro would be playing against us! I rushed home, changed, and headed down to the ballpark to catch a historic game. I didn't care about the outcome, I was there to celebrate.
We lost 4-1, but who cares!!!!
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Monday, July 23, 2012
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Mariners Appreciate Fans With Another Loss
Tonight was not as good of a pitching performance, for either team. It was fan appreciation night for 22.159 in attendance, but the Mariners couldn't put together a good pitching performance, and despite the six runs they scored they only got one runner on base past the 5th inning.
Vasquez was never in it, struggling from the beginning. He only went 3 plus innings, giving up two hits in the first and second innings (including a run in the 2nd). Then, it pretty much fell apart in the 3rd inning. To lead off the inning Vasquez gave up back to back home runs to Andrus and Hamilton, then another solo shot to Beltre that traveled 408 feet. This was after the Mariners had scored 4 runs of their own in the 2nd inning. They enjoyed their 4-1 lead for only a few minutes. After starting the 4th inning with a walk, Vasquez was pulled for Gray. But he himself struggled and the Rangers scored another 3 runs in the inning to go up 7-4. Carp made it interesting in the 5th with a 2 run homer of his own, to pull the Mariners within 1 run at 7-6. But there the score remained. The Mariners were lucky to escape without giving up more runs. Let's take a look at the Rangers' box score, everyone contributed. They left 10 men on base, the damage could have been so much worse.
Kinsler: BB, R
Andrus: 1B, HR, RBI, 2 R
Hamilton: 3H, 2B, HR, 3RBI, R
Young: 2 BB, 1B, SAC, RBI
Beltre: HR, RBI, R
Napoli: 2 2B
Cruz: 1B
Murphy: BB, 1B, R
Gentry: 1B, RBI
On a historic note, Ichiro passed Mantle with his RBI base hit in the 2nd inning. He now has 2,416 base hits for his ML career. Never thought I would talk about Mantle in the same sentence as Ichiro. This will be the last time.
I would also like to add that this is the second year in a row that nobody from my seating section has won a prize.
The roof was closed in the bottom of the 8th.
They are now 17-21 when I attend.
Rangers (86-65)
Kinsler 2B
Andrus SS
Hamilton LF
Young 1B
Beltre 3B
Napoli C
Cruz DH
Murphy RF
Gentry CF
Lewis (12-10, 4.29)
Mariners (63-87)
Ichiro RF
Seager 3B
Ackley 2B
Carp 1B
Kennedy DH
Bard C
Ryan SS
Robinson LF
Saunders CF
Vasquez (1-3, 7.29)
Vasquez was never in it, struggling from the beginning. He only went 3 plus innings, giving up two hits in the first and second innings (including a run in the 2nd). Then, it pretty much fell apart in the 3rd inning. To lead off the inning Vasquez gave up back to back home runs to Andrus and Hamilton, then another solo shot to Beltre that traveled 408 feet. This was after the Mariners had scored 4 runs of their own in the 2nd inning. They enjoyed their 4-1 lead for only a few minutes. After starting the 4th inning with a walk, Vasquez was pulled for Gray. But he himself struggled and the Rangers scored another 3 runs in the inning to go up 7-4. Carp made it interesting in the 5th with a 2 run homer of his own, to pull the Mariners within 1 run at 7-6. But there the score remained. The Mariners were lucky to escape without giving up more runs. Let's take a look at the Rangers' box score, everyone contributed. They left 10 men on base, the damage could have been so much worse.
Kinsler: BB, R
Andrus: 1B, HR, RBI, 2 R
Hamilton: 3H, 2B, HR, 3RBI, R
Young: 2 BB, 1B, SAC, RBI
Beltre: HR, RBI, R
Napoli: 2 2B
Cruz: 1B
Murphy: BB, 1B, R
Gentry: 1B, RBI
On a historic note, Ichiro passed Mantle with his RBI base hit in the 2nd inning. He now has 2,416 base hits for his ML career. Never thought I would talk about Mantle in the same sentence as Ichiro. This will be the last time.
I would also like to add that this is the second year in a row that nobody from my seating section has won a prize.
The roof was closed in the bottom of the 8th.
They are now 17-21 when I attend.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
April 9, 2011
We lost to the Indians, 2-1, which makes it our sixth straight loss after starting the season 2-0.
Well, what can I say... I see very little improvement from last year. In fact, I felt like we had more of an offensive threat in the final few months of the season with Russell Branyan in at DH. Figgins is off to a slow start yet again, although he had two solid hits today, and we're really missing Gutierrez both offensively and defensively. In our six game losing streak we've averaged 2.3 runs per game and have a .202 batting average. That's not gonna do it, not even in the National League
It seems like we make every pitcher look like Cy Young, the newly crowned one Masterson who struck out nine through six. We wasted another fine outing by Doug Fister (love this guy) by committing yet another miscue in the field. On a Sac fly in the 4th, Bradley threw to where he thought was a cutoff man. No such dude, and Fister ended up booting it into the dugout letting another run in. That was the ballgame.
It was frustrating, we had opportunities but couldn't come through. Especially frustrating was Ichiro's AB in the 7th when he floundered with a bunt back to the pitcher with two outs. Obviously his intention was to not hit it back to him, but for a guy who is supposed to be such a master of his craft he screwed up and killed our chances. The dude should have been trying for a hit, not a bunt... and since we've all been told numerous times he can hit a homer whenever he wants, why didn't he? Because he isn't perfect, far from it.
Erg, we need a freaking hitter... or maybe two.
Got Thai (Garlic Beef), they have brown rice as a choice this year but they didn't have any... supposed to arrive this week. Their prices were raised yet again. I went and checked out The Pen a little closer, checking out the food options. There are Tortas, Wood Fired Pizza, Crepes, and Burgers. I think I'll try the Crepes on Monday but unsure if it will be filling enough.
During one of our rallys, an obnoxious kid in the aisle over got up on his seat, turned around, and tried to get "The Wave" going. The Wave is one of the most obnoxious things you can do when your own team is up to bat... very distracting to the fans around you. People started yelling at him and after about 10 attempts he finally got the picture and sat down.
Mariners are now 0-2 when I attend. Next game will be the 11th with King Felix on the mound. I don't go to Sunday games.
Oh, forgot to add that we arrived around 5pm for Felix Cy Young Bobbleheads. The announced attendance was 30,309.
Well, what can I say... I see very little improvement from last year. In fact, I felt like we had more of an offensive threat in the final few months of the season with Russell Branyan in at DH. Figgins is off to a slow start yet again, although he had two solid hits today, and we're really missing Gutierrez both offensively and defensively. In our six game losing streak we've averaged 2.3 runs per game and have a .202 batting average. That's not gonna do it, not even in the National League
It seems like we make every pitcher look like Cy Young, the newly crowned one Masterson who struck out nine through six. We wasted another fine outing by Doug Fister (love this guy) by committing yet another miscue in the field. On a Sac fly in the 4th, Bradley threw to where he thought was a cutoff man. No such dude, and Fister ended up booting it into the dugout letting another run in. That was the ballgame.
It was frustrating, we had opportunities but couldn't come through. Especially frustrating was Ichiro's AB in the 7th when he floundered with a bunt back to the pitcher with two outs. Obviously his intention was to not hit it back to him, but for a guy who is supposed to be such a master of his craft he screwed up and killed our chances. The dude should have been trying for a hit, not a bunt... and since we've all been told numerous times he can hit a homer whenever he wants, why didn't he? Because he isn't perfect, far from it.
Erg, we need a freaking hitter... or maybe two.
Got Thai (Garlic Beef), they have brown rice as a choice this year but they didn't have any... supposed to arrive this week. Their prices were raised yet again. I went and checked out The Pen a little closer, checking out the food options. There are Tortas, Wood Fired Pizza, Crepes, and Burgers. I think I'll try the Crepes on Monday but unsure if it will be filling enough.
During one of our rallys, an obnoxious kid in the aisle over got up on his seat, turned around, and tried to get "The Wave" going. The Wave is one of the most obnoxious things you can do when your own team is up to bat... very distracting to the fans around you. People started yelling at him and after about 10 attempts he finally got the picture and sat down.
Mariners are now 0-2 when I attend. Next game will be the 11th with King Felix on the mound. I don't go to Sunday games.
Oh, forgot to add that we arrived around 5pm for Felix Cy Young Bobbleheads. The announced attendance was 30,309.
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