SB Nation Seattle - Seattle Mariners Swept By Texas Rangers; Adam Moore Injuredhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48997/seattle-fave.png2011-04-06T17:47:53-07:00http://seattle.sbnation.com/rss/stream/18569722011-04-06T17:47:53-07:002011-04-06T17:47:53-07:00Jack Wilson Was Benched
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<p><span>Jack Wilson</span> was benched, either because he was terrible at his job on Wednesday or because he was injured. Or, perhaps, Wilson was benched because he was injured, which caused him to be terrible at his job. Either way, it wasn't a good day to be Jack Wilson.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-mariners/2011/4/6/2095587/jack-wilson-benchedBrian Floyd2011-04-06T15:58:02-07:002011-04-06T15:58:02-07:00Jack Wilson Injury Isn't Actually A Physical Injury, Depending On Who You Believe
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<p>When <a href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-mariners/2011/4/6/2094930/jack-wilson-injury-luis-rodriguez-seattle-mariners-fantasy-impact" target="new">Jack Wilson was pulled from the game</a>, reporters and fans all figured he’d be injured again. Snarky jokes on Twitter were made, fans cursed their luck and we all thought Wilson’s fragile body had been broken once more. But according to Wilson himself, there was no injury, and he was pulled after committing two horrendous throwing errors, allowing three runs to come around and score.</p>
<p>Of course, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Mariners</a> manager Eric Wedge gave reporters conflicting information, using a hard slide that upended Wilson as the reasoning for his benching. <span class="caps">MLB</span> reporter Greg Johns <a href="http://twitter.com/GregJohnsMLB/status/55744025600327681" target="new">tweeted about the dueling interviews</a> following the game.</p>
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<p>Eric Wedge said SS <span>Jack Wilson</span> was “a little hazy,” but Wilson says he was taken out because he wasn’ getting job done at 2B.</p>
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<p>So Wilson was either hurt, which would be a concern for fans, or wasn’t getting it done, which is also a concern for the fans. It’s been an adjustment period for Wilson as he learns to play second base, but if <a href="http://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-mariners/2011/4/4/2091405/jack-wilson-double-play-mariners-rangers" target="new">this double play</a> is any indication, he’s coming right along. Today was a setback, and <span>Felix Hernandez</span> paid for Wilson’s back-to-back mistakes. Whatever the reason, Wilson hit the showers early, but it doesn’t appear to be a long-term issue, injury or not.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-mariners/2011/4/6/2095381/jack-wilson-injury-update-eric-wedge-interviewBrian Floyd2011-04-06T14:20:39-07:002011-04-06T14:20:39-07:00Texas Rangers Sweep Seattle Mariners With 7-3 Win In Arlington
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<p>It was a rough day for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a> as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> completed a series sweep with a 7-3 win in Arlington. Fielding errors proved costly, putting starter <span>Felix Hernandez</span> in a hole after the Mariners took an early 1-0 lead. Back-to-back throwing errors by <span>Jack Wilson</span> allowed three runs to come around to score in the third, and sent Wilson to the bench with a lower-leg injury. <span>Adam Moore</span> joined Wilson in the training room in the sixth injury with what appeared to be a serious leg injury.</p>
<p>The Mariners did rally back to tie the game in the sixth, getting one run back in the sixth on a <span>Michael Saunders</span> fielder’s choice to score <span>Luis Rodriguez</span> and another in the seventh after <span>Jack Cust</span> drove <span>Milton Bradley</span> home following a lead-off double.</p>
<p>But it all fell apart for the Mariners in the late innings as Hernandez was tagged for another run in the seventh on a Mitch Morehead double. <span>Chris Ray</span> came on for Hernandez in the eighth and failed to impress again, putting runners on the corners before manager Eric Wedge turned to Brandon League. The pitching change didn’t work, however, and League got off to a rocky start, allowing a two-run double to Nelson Cruz, the first batter he faced.</p>
<p><span>Yorvit Torrealba</span> added another insurance run on a throwing error by League, bring Cruz in from third. <span>Arthur Rhodes</span> slammed the door with a 1-2-3 ninth inning as Texas remained perfect on the year.</p>
<p>The Mariners head back to Seattle for their home opener on Friday as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.letsgotribe.com/">Cleveland Indians</a> come to town. Seattle fell to 2-4 on the year with the loss, and may have to find a solution at catcher and second base should Moore and Wilson remain out for an extended period of time.</p>
<p>For more on the game, check out SB Nation’s <a href="http://www.lookoutlanding.com" target="new">Lookout Landing</a>.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-mariners/2011/4/6/2095162/texas-rangers-seattle-mariners-score-recap-adam-moore-injuryBrian Floyd2011-04-06T13:37:51-07:002011-04-06T13:37:51-07:00Adam Moore Injury Depletes Catcher Depth For Seattle Mariners
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<p>It hasn’t been a good day for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a>, both on the scoreboard and in the training room. Jack Wilson left Wednesday’s game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> first, going down hard after falling victim to a takeout slide early in the game while accounting for three runs on back-to-back throwing errors in the process. It got ever worse in the bottom of the eighth as <span>Adam Moore</span> was forced to leave the game with an injury, as well.</p>
<p>While there have been no updates, it appears both Wilson and Moore suffered leg or ankle injuries. Wilson was replaced by <span>Luis Rodriguez</span> at second base, and Rodriguez came through almost immediately, doubling to lead-off the top of the fifth and coming around to score on a <span>Michael Saunders</span> double.</p>
<p>Moore was injured going after a ball in the dirt and was unable to put any weight. He was helped off the field and taken to the clubhouse, with <span>Miguel Olivo</span> immediately replacing Moore behind the dish.</p>
<p>With Olivo the only available catcher on the roster, it’s likely the Mariners will be forced to bring <span>Josh Bard</span> up from the Tacoma to assume the backup role in Seattle.</p>
<p>In the eighth inning, the Mariners trail the Texas Rangers, 7-3.</p>
<p>Stay with us for the latest on the injuries as more becomes available. For more on the Mariners, head over to <a href="http://www.lookoutlanding.com" target="new">Lookout Landing</a>.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-mariners/2011/4/6/2095074/adam-moore-injury-catcher-seattle-mariners-josh-bard-miguel-olivoBrian Floyd2011-04-06T12:37:36-07:002011-04-06T12:37:36-07:00Jack Wilson Injury, Or Fielding Futility, Brings Luis Rodriguez Into Action For Seattle Mariners
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a> currently trail the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington after <span>Felix Hernandez</span> gave up three runs in the second. Unfortunately for the Mariners, Jack Wilson was forced to leave the game ahead of the third inning with the Rangers leading the Mariners, 3-1. Wilson has been known to be injury-prone throughout his career, but there's conflicting reports on whether he's injured or not.</p>
<p>Wilson has been playing with fire at second base thus far, staying in for as long as possible while turning double plays and feeling the effects of hard takeout slides. Wilson was forced to leave the game after his consecutive throwing errors yielded three Texas runs in the bottom of the second, but may have been injured after a hard slide found the mark, leaving Wilson on the ground after a nasty fall.</p>
<p>With Wilson out, <span>Luis Rodriguez</span> is at second for the Mariners for the rest of the game. It’s unknown what the extent of Wilson’s injury is, but we'll keep an eye on the situation.</p>
<p>Stay with us for the latest on the Mariners and on Wilson. For more on the game, check out SB Nation’s <a href="http://www.lookoutlanding.com" target="new">Lookout Landing</a>.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-mariners/2011/4/6/2094930/jack-wilson-injury-luis-rodriguez-seattle-mariners-fantasy-impactBrian Floyd2011-04-06T10:35:28-07:002011-04-06T10:35:28-07:00Michael Pineda Shows Promise, But Mariners Lose To Rangers, 3-2
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<p>Michael Pineda began his major league career with a bang on Tuesday night, striking out two and throwing just 10 pitches in a 1-2-3 first inning for the Seattle Mariners. It was about as good as one could ask for; Pineda got Ian Kinsler swinging, induced an Elvis Andrus groundout, then got Josh Hamilton swinging on an offspeed pitch in the dirt. Though the Mariners didn't get the win -- Texas ended up with a 3-2 victory -- Pineda showed plenty of promise, a good sign for the future.</p>
<p>Pineda's fastball was as advertised, hitting 95 on the gun with solid movement. His secondary pitches, the weakness in his repertoire right now, were better than expected -- the Hamilton strikeout came after the bottom dropped out of a pitch, leaving the Rangers' slugger flailing at air. For Pineda, it was an excellent building block to the future.</p>
<p>The Rangers picked up their first run in the second on a Mitch Moreland triple to center. What looked like a routine fly ball off the bat carried, and a misplay by Michael Saunders -- filling in for Franklin Gutierrez in center -- allowed Nelson Cruz to score from first. But Pineda got out of the inning, getting a groundout from Yorvit Torrealba to end the inning. </p>
<p>Texas tacked on two more in the sixth after a Hamilton double plated Kinsler, followed by a two-out Michael Young double to bring Hamilton around. After six, Pineda's day was done with a final line of five hits, three earned runs, four strikeouts and a walk.</p>
<p>The Mariners mounted a comeback in the bottom of the six, using four consecutive singles to bring two runs around. Miguel Olivo's one-out single got it started, and was followed by singles from Adam Kennedy, Jack Wilson and Michael Saunders. Wilson and Saunders' hits scored Olivo and Kennedy, respectively.</p>
<p>But after Ichiro reached on an error to load the bases, the Seattle offense stalled with one out. Chone Figgins popped out on an infield fly, followed by a Milton Bradley fly-out to center. Two runs was all the Mariners offense could muster as the Texas bullpen shut the door.</p>
<p>Texas moved to 5-0 on the season while the Mariners fell to 2-3. The Mariners and Rangers get back at it at 11:05 on Wednesday in the series finale, live from Arlington.</p>
<p>For more on the Mariners, check out SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.lookoutlanding.com">Lookout Landing</a>. For the Rangers' side of the game, visit SB Nation's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.lonestarball.com">Lonestar Ball</a>.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-mariners/2011/4/6/2094615/michael-pineda-debut-stats-mariners-vs-rangers-scoreBrian Floyd2011-04-05T15:09:07-07:002011-04-05T15:09:07-07:00Michael Pineda To Make Major League Debut Tuesday Night Against Texas Rangers
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<p><span>Michael Pineda</span> had been slowly building a buzz as he worked his way up through the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Seattle Mariners</a> farm system and on Tuesday night, fans will finally get to see what all the fuss is about. Pineda, a hard-throwing 22-year-old from the Dominican Republic, earned the fifth spot in the Mariners' rotation despite his age and concerns about burning a year of service time. He may not be fully polished yet, but Pineda has the kind of stuff to be successful at the major league level, and is another reason for fans to be excited, both now and in the future.</p>
<p>For a quick look at Pineda and what to expect, we head over to USS Mariner, where <a href="http://www.ussmariner.com/2011/03/16/pineda-isnt-ready/" target="_blank">Dave Cameron gathered his thoughts together a few weeks ago</a>.</p>
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<p>He throws a legitimate mid-90s fastball, and at 6′7, he's got enough arm extension where it probably gets on the hitter like a high-90s heater<br>[snip]<br>Once you get past fastballs in the strike zone, there's not a whole lot else there right now. His slider has some promise, but he throws it in the low-to-mid-80s and it doesn't have a hard bite, so it's not a classic knockout breaking ball. It's also inconsistent, and he flattens out it at times, turning it into more of a cut-fastball.</p>
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<p>The goal with Pineda doesn't come in the form of results right now, but instead is all about development. How Pineda develops his secondary pitches at the big-league level will determine how he progresses in the coming years and whether or not he succeeds right away. He has the fastball -- there's no question about that -- but a starter cannot rely solely on one pitch.</p>
<p>Pineda assumes the role of stopper on Tuesday night after the Mariners opened the season with back-to-back wins before dropping their next two -- a 7-1 loss to Oakland on Sunday and a 6-4 series opening loss to Texas on Monday. In a tough pitching environment against a lineup that possesses plenty of pop, Pineda has his work cut out for him as he makes his major league debut.</p>
<p>The Mariners and Rangers take the field at 5:05 p.m. on FSN. For more on the Mariners and Pineda's debut, check out SB Nation's <a href="http://www.lookoutlanding.com" target="_blank">Lookout Landing</a>. For the other side of the game, check out SB Nation's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Texas Rangers</a> blog, <a href="http://www.lonestarball.com" target="_blank">Lonestar Ball</a>.</p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2011/4/5/2332840/michael-pineda-to-make-major-league-debut-tuesday-night-against-texasBrian Floyd