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If he can throw strikes than yea he can be a good closer. Let's see how he does on the road with some pressure, his walks kill him.
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If he can throw strikes than yea he can be a good closer. Let's see how he does on the road with some pressure, his walks kill him.
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he's got to prove himself. he has a lot to prove after we drafted him over lincecum. i say he holds up, he's a big guy and has a live arm. with the waythings are going, aardsma will be used some as well. he's got 3 saves already.
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he's pretty new to this role, i want to see him enter in really tough situations (bases loaded, no outs) and see how he does under tough pressure. i'minterested to see where his level of clutchness is
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typically a closer isn't used in these kinds of situations. typically. sometimes it happens but usually the closer will come in the ninth...
that said, if we do send him in the eight inning, i would hope he doesn't walk home any batters. in any case, aardsma right now is 'the man' in thebullpen with a 0.00 ERA
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yes good point, but i do remember putz being brought in in the 8th a few times because the bullpen was not cutting it. aardsma looks good, but i do worry aboutall those fastballs...
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Bottom line is that when the Mariners win, they won't blow anybody out. 95% of their games will be close so he'll have plenty of save opportunities.
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which will result in tiring him out. i have a feeling aardsma will be used in some closer roles. i wish josh fields was ready to pitch.
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Speaking of Fields... What does Morrow being in the closer spot do for his role when he's ready?
You didn't draft dude in the first round to be a set-up man, and having Morrow in the bullpen but not closing is a complete and utter waste...
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no idea dude. my guess is maybe morrow could finally start when fields comes back, although morrow prefers the bullpen. dude also has diabetes, sono one is sure he can start a full season with that problem.
quite a dilemma though. morrow wasn't drafted to close, fields wasn't drafted to setup.
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Yeah, I knew Morrow preferred the pen... And I knew he had health issues that made starting tough...
Sucks... Kid's got a hell of an arm and had a chance to be real, real good...
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yeah it's a shame. mark lowe has diabetes too, prerequisite for the penOriginally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk
Yeah, I knew Morrow preferred the pen... And I knew he had health issues that made starting tough...
Sucks... Kid's got a hell of an arm and had a chance to be real, real good...
seriously though, it's too bad. i think he'd be a much better starter than silva or jakabauskas
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yessir! and bedard is cruising tonight.
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Just tuned in, but Bedard looked really sharp in the 6th... was he like that all game???
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yep. except for the HR to napoli he's pitched great. defense let him down a little.
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great game erik! way to mow em down, 6 k's in 6 and 2/3 innings.
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Good stuff... though with 17 hits, I would have liked to see a few more runs... can't be too picky I suppose...
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yeah there were times when guys were still keeping bad habits. gotta work the count, and good things will happen. angels pitching right now is pretty bad soit's good to take advantage. scot shields fell off.
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Offense was a bit better today as far as working the count....although that big 5th inning we had a few bloopers that fell our way in the infield....once weget healthy and just work the pitch count a little this team can maintain a stride to be successful
and am I wrong for automatically calling Silva's start tomorrow an automatic L?
I swear he reminds me of Weaver a couple years ago for the M's...I didnt even watch the games...I automatically counted the L's every time he pitched
and am I wrong for automatically calling Silva's start tomorrow an automatic L?
I swear he reminds me of Weaver a couple years ago for the M's...I didnt even watch the games...I automatically counted the L's every time he pitched
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I don't know what's up with Silva to be honest....He surely looks like (to Mariners fans) that he serves up some fatty pitches right down the plate allthe time, but I can attest for his time in Minnesota when he had very good movement on his two seam fastball that would tail down and in or away from hittersat the last second forcing a lot of ground ball outs. He just never really had his groove yet in Seattle...If ever.
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We scored some runs and our ace seems to be pitching like he should.
About Morrow....I kinda wish he would start, but I am not sure if he can handle all of that with his problem...it is kinda like the Yankees and Joba.
About Morrow....I kinda wish he would start, but I am not sure if he can handle all of that with his problem...it is kinda like the Yankees and Joba.
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Good win last night, the M's probably need another 8 runs tonight since Silva is starting!
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LOL i turn on the game as branyan hits a three-run homer. go mariners!
