Hey there Delilah

So, what to sya what to say. Oh, i know the mariners dodge a bullett... acutally more like it just missed the heart or an arterie by a matter of inches. its crazy. im so glad to hear gutz is alright. Last night was a real scare of a situation seeing him layouting out like 1995 ken griffey. it was sad and scary all at the same time. But as Larry Stone reports he merely suffered bruising on the ribs and shoulder. Thank goodness...

but as was discussed on Lookout Landing despite the injury and despite the thrashing of the first two innings and us losing ground on our mortal enemeys the Rangers and Angles things could have been alot worse.


Last night felt like in the first couple of innings that i wasnt watching just a game. i was watch the rest of the season. the fact that they battled back and turned last night into a serious game is amazing and it showed what heart they have and the fact that they REALLY do have a shot at this seasons AL West championship. while they may not win it. they are going to keep fighening the rest of the way, and tonight with King Felix on the mound ...i feel more than confident ... almost cocky about the game. Here we go. this season just got awhole lot more ineresting...as if it was dull?

New York, New York

Well, we made it out of new york with a win. Which lets face it much better than being swept. We atleast needed one and i think that if we come away with just one win from Boston 4 wins out of 9 games is going to be very acceptable being they are 9 straight games against the best teams in the league. some really tought competion but im glad to see gutz hit another one and ive been WAITING for branyan to crank one out of new Yankee stadium all week. so sad that he only got to take adavantage of one.



But going back to Gutz.. he's now on pass to hit about 16 home runs and i think he may even push for about 20 this season. Ive very happy to see him mature as a hitter as the season goes on.





Here is alitte graph of his home runs i wouldnt be surprised to see him develop into a 25 homer 25 steals type of guy. his power is there and if you dont believe me here is a graph of his other 7 home runs. they arnt JUST barely getting out they are all well hit balls. take a look






Here is the link if you want to go in and take a closer look at things. But i just see nothing but good things continueing for him and the seattle mariners right now. We may not end up winning the division but this is the start of a new dynasty within seattle.

fly, fly, fly away....

No, this isn't refering to me being on my trip. Which i'm tottally enjoying. i love nothing more than staying up late and playing cards while listening to Dave Neihaus. It is AMAZING!

But, with the girls off watching the American Idol finale i thought it apporiate that i take some time and give a quick Top 5

Top 5: Thing i love most about the 2009 Mariners

5. The return of Erik Bedard. He has really been a great pitcher this year and will never justify the trade that bill bivasi made for him. but he has been what the Mariners thought he would have been last year. An ace equivelent.

4. The pitching of chris jakubauskas/David Aardsma has been exciting!!

--Chris's curve ball is coming along, and should it ever really progress i believe his ceiling could grow beyond a #5 starter....... Please don't misunderstand me... He has had some TERRIBLE games. But then he has some solid games. tonight was a good one...next week will probley be pathetic. it's kind of a crap shoot..

--As for David has stepped up beyond what we expected. He thought he would be solid but stepping into the closer spot being removed and then stepping back up is awesome. He goes about his buisness and is a professional. I love it and i love seeing him in the ninth even if he blows it!

3. franklin gutierrez in center field.. He has shown why he was the center piece of the off-season movement in seattle. amazing glove, great speed, and is growing as a hitter.

2 .The progression of Wladimir Balentine.. He has flown out twice and struck out in the bottom of the 8th with a runner at third. But, more and more he continues to impress me. I love seeing him hit because i feel he has a chance to do anything when he's up.

1. Russ Branyan. Dude this guy is the old man version of chris davis(without the dazzeling defense). This guy hits the ball a solid mile! I love when he gets a hold of the ball it's hit harder than anyone i have seen on the Mariners in a LONG, LONG time...Infact i think the last time i saw a guy like russ was when Jay was in right field. I love seeing him hit and just like Wlad even though he is a feast or faminie guy ... i still love watching him hit as he makes me feel he can change the game. He makes me buy into this team more than i should, and every team needs one player just like that.

...ps... 4 man--shut out... against the angles .. amazing!!!