April 11, 2005
Efficient Franklin
Ryan Franklin made his first start of the year after two relief appearances and came within a hair of a complete game. He got through 8 2/3 inning only throwing 83 pitches. That's a Maddux like game. No doubt the Royals helped him out, swinging early in the count; he only walked two and struck out one.
Ichiro collected two more his and now has 13 in 7 games. At this rate he'll wind up with 300 hits!
Posted by David Pinto at
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Yeah, but it doesn't look like the Mariners will be winning many games, which is what this endeavor is supposed to be about.
Unfortunately the Mariners may have over-paid Franklin who relies on a strong defense for many of his outs as he is a low K guy with only 104 in 200 innings last year.
Mariners significantly upgraded this yr by aquiring Beltre and Sexson. If Sexson stays healthy, that is a 3-4 that almost any team would love to have. With Ichrio leading off, they should score more runs. The pitching staff has problems and w. Boone's contract gone after this season, they will upgrade that next yr. Bobby Masdritch is a good pitcher who unfortunatly aquired the Mariner curse and is now on the DL. Felix Hernandex is the best pitching prospect in baseball. Joel Pinero has the ability to have a good year. The Mariners won't make the playoffs next year, but they upgraded big time and are on the way up. And Ichiro is a big part of that.
