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Bat571: I wouldn't think too many fans would mind if Valle had his #10 jersey on underneath his suit jacket when sitting out in the 'Pen, if it could get Montero hitting and making fewer mistakes defensively. And Valle was a big guy who still managed a decent CS% rate, so maybe he could help Jesus with his footwork and technique.59 sec ago

Bat571: Pineda made his big strides in maturity and performance when the bullpen coach mentored him. Maybe what Montero needs is for the Ms to use Dave Valle more as a coach before game-time, and have him take Jesus under his wing. With Datz not at full strength, they need a catching coach, and Valle seems like the kind of guy that could reach Montero on a personal level, and help him snap out of what seems to be pouting at the way things are going for him. Maybe ROOT and the Ms could work something out?.....13 min 36 sec ago

Bat571: Andino, even at $1.6mil, is likely to get some interest if DFA'ed. The chances of the Ms eating all of it are slim.35 min 26 sec ago

Bat571: Looks to me like the time to remove Francisco Martinez from the 40-man is at hand, and given how he's doing (.191/.231/.235/.466 for the season in 115 ABs and .147/.194/.206/.400 over the last 10 G / 34 ABs) it's likely we could keep him and send him to Peoria to work on things if JackZ thinks there's something to salvage. The only other 40-man guy, that hasn't been on the 25-man, that could possibly be dropped without losing him is Anthony Fernandez. But being left-handed and having good success last year, I doubt we could get him through the waiver process. So Larry Stone might have the plan for Thursday scoped. I still think they're waiting for Zunino to get on a good hot streak, rather than trying Sucre, though.50 min 58 sec ago

SABR Matt: Rick...I think that is a case of staring very intently at one pine needle on one branch of one tree in the pine forest, rather than seeing the forest. He's hitting poorly on 2-0 because he's not ready to launch...not because he can't hit 2-0. He's not ready to launch because he's trying to wait too long.1 hour 15 min ago

rick82: Matt, regarding Ackley and jumping on early pitches, he's actually 4 for 26 when hitting the first pitch, when the count is 1-0 , or 2-0. However, after the count falls to 0-2, he's hitting 8 for 25. He's experencing better results this season by waiting, and falling behind. SSS, but it suggests to me that he's just totally fouled up. I mean, after the count is 2-0, he's a measly 1 for 18. He's better off not going 2-0. I think we ought to send him down. I'm with Larry here. Let him figure it out with lesser pitchers. He needs to get to where he's regularly productive in hitter counts. If he does that in AAA, I think he has a better chance of carrying it back to the major leagues.1 hour 20 min ago

phxterry: Even mild-mannered reporter Larry Stone calling for demotion of Ackley and Montero, cutting Andino (with his $1.6M salary - the horrors, a write-off!), cutting Harang, and promotion of Sucre, Franklin, & Truinfel. Would require one more roster cut.2 hours 20 min ago

SABR Matt: I'm remembering the 11 game losing streak at the end of August and early September of 2007, the 13 game losing streak in August of 2002, the 11 game losing streak in August of 2003...2 hours 41 min ago

DaddyO: One things for sure, Terry, Mariner fans are not strangers to a prolonged stretch of losing that suddenly engulfs a previously successful season. In fact, it's become rather familiar over the last decade (remember the swoon in September 2009 that ruined things the last time we were starting to taste the possibility of playoff baseball?). It's a spectre that lurks in the background. During the era of the M's malaise, it has never failed to strike when hope has taken hold. In order to end the era, Seattle will have to exorcise that demon. Can they? Will they?3 hours 55 min ago

phxterry: Correction: 20-21 on May 16.4 hours 7 min ago

phxterry: More Mariner Fun Facts courtesy of Nathan Bishop today at LL: Key points in last 3 seasons ---- 2010: 11-11 on April 28th. They lose 15 of the next 18. 2011: 43-43 on July 5th. 17 game losing streak. 2012: 11-10 on April 27th. Lose 13 of the next 18. 2013: 20-21 on April 16. 5 straight losses, our rookie starter on the hill today facing the tough LAA line-up, and the strong Rangers coming in for 3 over the weekend. Is anybody else getting a feeling of deja vu all over again?4 hours 9 min ago

phxterry: The Sgt Wedge Plan for the Development of Dustin Ackley: "We absolutely do not want to put players in situations they are not comfortable with (ignore LOOGY Lucas Luetge's 3 inning appearance last night). Dustin has been failing at the plate since September 2011, and he is very familiar with that role. Therefore, we are not going to change anything, because he is no longer comfortable with the role of successful batter."4 hours 51 min ago

phxterry: From the "I wish it would happen, but I know it won't" Dept: I would like a member of the M's Brain Trust to explain the development plan for Dustin Ackley, because it certainly is painful to watch him at bat right now. Perhaps The Plan is some version of -- "Failure makes you tougher, it's good for your soul, and you'll be a better person because of it...." ??????? Or another possibility from corporeal punishment as a child -- "This hurts me more than it hurts you..." ????? Or " Let's continue what we're doing, because we're having so much success doing it & we wouldn't want to alter a winning formula...."5 hours 31 min ago

Gordon Gross: I'm really not a fan of helping the Angels right their ship. I want to bury them (wait, mixed metaphors... sink them?) in the standings, starting tomorrow.15 hours 48 min ago

phxterry: Wow - Angels got 5 XBH's in the 4th inning, including 2 triples. That'll improve their batting statistics.18 hours 6 min ago

Gordon Gross: We REALLY need our stud young pitching to get healthy and productive. These BOR retreads are killing us.18 hours 19 min ago

Gordon Gross: such an ugly game.18 hours 20 min ago

SABR Matt: Yes Doc...that was what I was saying...we have data on this...actually, the F/X data will (I'm confident) show that the Mariners have been #30 in baseball in the size of the 50% calls bubble since the F/X data became reliable...I haven't looked, but we've been watching the game together for many years.22 hours 25 min ago

Gordon Gross: Article on Jack and urgency vs. underperforming players coming when I get home. Let me rephrase: RAMBLE concerning said urgency as well as the plusses and minuses of roster creation coming in a couple of hours.22 hours 51 min ago

jemanji: Actually there is a proof, right? A few weeks ago, the article was posted that showed the M's #30 in strike zone calls. Anybody have that article?1 day 6 min ago

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