Jose Lopez on Bereavement.
by Matthew on Jun 18, 2009 11:29 AM PDT
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PrintI figure we might as well give this its own post rather than having it pop up on all other threads. Larry Stone with the news. Chris Woodward has been recalled and Ronny Cedeno is taking over second base in the meantime. One of our catchers is likely going to be DFA'd in order to make room on the 40-man.
Will it be the magical third time for Jamie Burke, who you think might take the hint, or will it be yet another for Quiroz who you would think might take the hint that the team wouldn't even start him over Jamie Burke as a sign to seek employment elsewhere?
Per Shannon Drayer, the reason for Lopez's departure is to be with his dying sister.
UPDATE: Shannon Drayer with more details.
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So no Silva until early July at the earliest.
Neat.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 18, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Although I have a sneaking suspicion it's more like March of 2010.
by Aaron Campeau on Jun 18, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes please
IF I WAS MANAGER I'D HAVE A FIST FIGHT WITH YUNI RIGHT NOW AND KNOCK HIS FUCKING MONKEY HEAD CLEAN OFF (~EM)
by seattlecougar on Jun 18, 2009 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow.
That’s an interesting move.
Also, that the M’s are bringing in Morse, who has the superior hitting numbers but much weaker defense.
The way the new FO makes decisions is really rather different from what we’re accustomed to.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
Probably meant to type "aren't"
This signature space for rent.
by PositivePaul on Jun 18, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Those two letters and apostrophe were really important to my point.
I was going to suggest that the move supports the notion that the M’s new FO values defense, but then I thought about the way the Tacoma roster is constructed, which has been primarily throwing defense to the wind and getting the biggest hitter in any given spot.
They’re doing rather contradictory things with the triple-A and the MLB club.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
Does AAA really matter, though?
Isn’t it a place for players to develop, both offensively and defensively?
In our case...
we don’t have much there outside of Saunders, Carp, Moore, Clement. There’s not much to like on the pitching staff, except Fister.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
Yeah, it seems as though they just want the best players up there at AAA, even if they have to play out of position.
There’s just too much 1B/DH talent for one team.
Could be that they value defense and are just using Tacoma as a place they're praying to find one more bat for the team
by seattlebruin on Jun 18, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Could be.
Shelton could come in handy one of these days. But running out Shelton at third every night, with Nelson, LaHair, or Morse as possible outfielders, is pretty crazy.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
I don't think that happens until he gets injured.
And even then, they keep him around for morale purposes.
I was actually surprised to see that he’s at 40.9% xbh. That’s more than 5% above his career numbers, so he’s still driving the ball, he’s just not making contact all that often.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
Probably not, but it should.
If Sweeney could take a walk, it might not be quite so awful: 3 BBs in 99 PAs. Last year Shelton had 17 BBs in 117 PAs.
Quiroz did try to find employment elsewhere ...
The only reason he returned to the Mariners on a minor league contract for this season is because no other team was interested in him.
I don't think they put Branyan on the BL, but it is still crazy and very sad. I don't believe in clubhouse chemistry having a significant affect on performance but I have to imagine that three awful events in the same week has taken its toll on the team.
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Jun 18, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
They will respond with remarkable determination and band together to take the division and the World Series.
A man can dream.
(If it seems like I’m making light of the situation, I don’t mean to. It really is awful.)
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
It sounded like he'll just be gone the day of the funeral, then back with the team, so no need for the bereavement list
by seattlebruin on Jun 18, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I figured it is how they were able to call Carp up.
But that doesn’t make any sense since he played last night with Branyan in the game. Luckily we have a team that is full of injuries and swapping players around is easy!
If he suddenly starts playing worse after he comes back
by seattlebruin on Jun 18, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
How sudden?
Like so sudden he was doing it preemptively?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
That sucks. Poor Lopez. Good luck to him.
...and now I'm here
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I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jun 18, 2009 12:40 PM PDT reply actions
Wrex doesn't strike me as the crying type
However, this is some lousy news and I wish Lopez the best through all of this. Cancer really fucking sucks. A lot
I want to poop at your house - Thingray
by tootthekazoo on Jun 18, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Lopez is on bereavement to mourn the passing of his potential as a ML regular
"Even the stupidest of men, by some instinct of nature, is convinced on his own that with more observations his risk of failure is diminished."
-Jacques Bernoulli Ars conjectandi 1713
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jun 18, 2009 12:43 PM PDT reply actions
Oh you're right I forgot about all those RBIs
"Even the stupidest of men, by some instinct of nature, is convinced on his own that with more observations his risk of failure is diminished."
-Jacques Bernoulli Ars conjectandi 1713
by Bearskin Rugburn on Jun 18, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
That's terrible. Hope he gets back in time to see her before she passes.
IF you haven’t done so, read Drayers blog. We can get on the guy pretty good for some of his shortcomings on the field. But he sounds like a really nice guy who has his priorities straight. God bless him and his family.
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