Posted by Alex on May 2, 2009
If you remember Denny Stark’s last appearance in a Mariners uniform, go ahead and pat yourself on the back. Congratulations, you’re a true M’s fan.
Stark is a wonderful feel-good story for a team that, so far, has been a feel-good story themselves.
The 34-year-old right-handed relief pitcher was called up from Tacoma on Saturday when Seattle placed closer Brandon Morrow on the 15-day disabled list.
Stark’s last appearance as a Mariner came way back in 2001. His most recent appearance in the major leagues would come just three years after that, in 2004.
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Posted by Alex on May 2, 2009
Just days after it was announced that he had been laid off by the station, Dick Fain was back on 950 KJR hosting his Saturday midday show, The Fourth Quarter.
Though it is still unclear as to what Fain’s role will be with Seattle’s all-sports radio station, Fain himself remarked on-air that he would be “shocked” if today’s show would be his last.
He went on to say that he had been talking with program director Rich Moore about remaining with KJR, perhaps in a limited capacity.
As we first reported earlier this week, Fain, along with producers Brian Lambert and Andy Bunker, were casualties of cutbacks when they were let go by the station on Tuesday.
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Posted by Alex on May 2, 2009
Jose Lopez celebrates his game-winning hit. (AP)
You can find the game recap here. And really, you can sum up last night’s victory in one word: Wow.
Carlos Silva did his best to give this one away, giving up six earned runs and failing to get out of the fourth inning, before the rest of the team picked him up and rallied back for a walk-off W.
Absolutely cannot understate the importance of a game like this. Facing adversity in the form of a 6-1 deficit, the M’s came all the way back to tie, and ultimately beat Oakland. Capped off by a Jose Lopez 14-pitch at-bat (were you watching, Yuni?) that resulted in a two-out, bases-loaded, walk-off single, the Mariners pulled the wool over the A’s eyes and sent them back to their hotel wondering what the hell just happened.
The M’s are now an improbable 8-2 against the American League West, something none of us saw coming. With a 3.5 game lead in the division, and one month already behind us, it’s time to start really believing. This isn’t a one- or two-week fluke thing anymore, this is reality.
The Mariners are tied for the second-best record in the American League(14-9, with Boston, and behind only Toronto), tied for the fourth-best record in the majors (with Boston and Florida), and actually have a better road record (8-5) than home (6-4). The Mariners, believe it or not, are for real.
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