The Replacement Level Yankees Weblog put together a stat backed list of the American League’s least valuable players.  Seattle Mariners players are up and down the list.  I’m shocked!
1.) Miguel Batista
3.) Carlos Silva
4.) Richie Sexson
8.) Jose Vidro
10.) Eric O’Flaherty
14.) Wlad Balentien
24.) Kenji Johjima
28.) Mark Lowe
48.) Miguel Cairo
While a lot of us might disagree on the […]

Back in April I called for Kenji Johjima’s benching based on opposing hitters’ batting averages against Seattle pitchers when he was behind the plate compared to when other catchers were behind the plate.  Here’s an excerpt from the old post:
Opponents hit .272 against Felix Hernandez when caught by Johjima, but only .243 when backup Jaime Burke […]

I think I just developed a stomach ulcer.  J.J. Putz fails to slam the door, yet again, and memories of Seattle winning almost every game once leading after eight seem distant.
So what’s wrong with Putz?
Here is one of his walks from tonight:

As I sat watching the Mariners game last night, I couldn’t help but realize how bad Richie Sexson is. He’s at the point where if there are two strikes on him, you may as well already mark him down for a K. After he struckout (only once this game), I ventured over to CBS Sportsline […]