The Mariners take the fourth and final game of the series against the Twins today.
Sounded like Washburn was fairly lights out, going 8 and giving up 5 hits and no runs. He also retired the first 8 batters he faced. All I see when I read into his line is his trade value going up. He does pitch pretty well in the Metrodome, so we'll see how he does when gets back into the friendly confines of Safeco Field. Its good to see them go into Minnesota and split a four game series.
We also had Morrow step right back up and get his first save after a tough game two days ago. I think he's going to be a bit of a roller coaster this year, but its going to be a great ride.
Beltre went 2 for 2 with two walks. Both Noah and I are thinking he's going to have a great season. Its his contract year, so expect him to turn out a pretty productive season. He won the NL MVP during his last contract year, so who knows (just to be clear, I don't think he'll get the MVP this year, but I would bet he puts up some decent numbers, just the same).
I gotta say though, looking ahead at the schedule, looks like Silva is going to be pitching the home opener, if it all lines up correctly, which sucks for me and anyone else going to the game. Not sure who I would rather not watch, Silva or Washburn. Silva may have lost some weight, but the guy's still chubby. Not CC Sabathia chubby (holy cow by the way, that guy is a tank) but still chubby. And Washburn, by all accounts, is just a jerk. He might become my new Willie Bloomquist honestly. However, if he keeps throwing 8 scoreless innings a start, that probably won't be the case.
That's a good question to throw out there. If you had to keep one, between Silva and Wash, who would you keep and why?
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That's an easy one! I take Washburn without a doubt. A serviceable left-handed pitcher who's in the final year of his contract versus a pitch-to-contact [read: shitty] right-hander who still has three years left on his hefty contract. Never mind Washburn is a jerk, he'll be gone in a year, or sooner.
ReplyDeleteWashburn no question. Silva has 3 more years on his deal. Although this isn't meant as a compliment to Washburn. The org has to feel so dumb for not letting him go last year. Do you know what we could have got with 10 million extra dollars the way the market was this past offseason?
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