06/27/11 30-Second Recap

M's 1 - Braves 3

Mariners lose. Brandon Beachy is a very good pitcher so the rope-a-dope tactic of striking out nine times in order to elevate his pitch count and end up having him leave the game after 6 innings was an interesting new tactic for this woeful offense. Erik Bedard went 7 innings, struck out 5, walked one, and allowed 3 runs, his last two off a two-run home run in the 7th. Adam Kennedy hit a home run and Dustin Ackley went 1-for-3 with a walk. Mike Carp had a multiple hit game going 2-for-3.

L.A. Angels move ino second place. Standings are: Texas, Angels (1.5 back), M's (2 back), Oakland (6 back).

(39-40)

06/22/11 30-second recap

M's 1 - Nationals 2

M's lose. Erik Bedard takes 87 pitches to go 6 innings, K 10, and BB 2. He got hung for 2 unearned runs and that's all that was needed for the Nationals to take the game and the series. Ackley pinch-hit for Bedard in the 7th and extended his hitting streak to HIS ENTIRE MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER. Miguel Olivo was the only one with multiple hits tonight with 2. Chone Figgins looked terrible. Again.

*OVER 30 SECOND ALERT*

Erik Bedard's ERA this year is 2.93. Considering his first 4 starts of the year, this is amazing. Even considering those first four games, his average game score so far this year is 56. He's pitched 83 innings this year, K'd 80, and BB'd 25. All this despite the fact that his Swinging Strike Ratio is the second lowest it's ever been in his career, 7.8% (8.4% is league average).

Erik Bedard is 32 years old this year. He's got a relatively fresh arm after a couple years of reduced workloads due to injury. Since, He's responded splendidly to his shoulder surgery. He's nails tough and likes it here. Give this guy a 3-year deal.

06/10/11 30-Second Recap

M's 3 - Tigers 2

Ichiro was benched for the first time in 255 games today. Chone Figgins hit in the leadoff spot. He responds by going 2 for 4 including a double. Smoak homered but Peguero, starting in right field in place of Ichiro, was the offensive star today with a walk, a triple, and a homerun. Bedard goes 5 innings, K's 6, BB's 3, and shook Gimenez off alot tonight. Bedard is picky about his catchers, I'm surprised that the manager was able to Wedge him in there. Humor! League with a nail-biting save but the entire bullpen effort was, once again, nails.

(33-31)