MLB Tribune » Felix Hernandez http://mlbtribune.com Major League Baseball News, Rants and Rumors Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:13:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Will The Seattle Mariners Make The Playoffs? http://mlbtribune.com/will-the-seattle-mariners-make-the-playoffs/ http://mlbtribune.com/will-the-seattle-mariners-make-the-playoffs/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:18:00 +0000 Scooter http://mlbtribune.com/?p=283 Seattle Mariners BaseballGM Jack Zduriencik and the Mariners had the most productive off-season in baseball, by far. In 2009 they finished with a record of 85-77 and will more than likely add a few more wins in 2010.

The Mariners have acquired some needed reinforcement in 2009 with the acquisitions of;

Cliff Lee (SP), Felix Hernandez (SP) – Resigned for 5 years, Chone Figgins (3B), Casey Kotchman (1B), and Franklin Gutierre (OF)

Other additions include; Erik Bedard, Ryan Garko, Eric Byrnes, and Brandon League. The Mariners are hoping to get production from these players.

The Mariners were also successful in dumping their overpaid pitcher, Carlos Silva.

Steve Henson writes – “The Mariners were outscored 692-640 last season, meaning their finish eight games above .500 was partially the product of good fortune. No one in their lineup is projected to hit 30 home runs. Second baseman and cleanup hitter Jose Lopez belted 25 last year and is due for a regression. Ichiro Suzuki and Figgins might become the best top-of-the-order duo in baseball, but they might be stranded quite often.”

The Mariners will be competitive as they have the best one-two punch in baseball with Felix Hernandez and Cliff Lee, but after that, it’s all downhill.

Jack Zduriencik was busy in 2009 and made some great moves, but not as good as the moves Brian Cashman made in 2008.

Seattle Mariners Transactions – http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/sea/transactions

]]> http://mlbtribune.com/will-the-seattle-mariners-make-the-playoffs/feed/ 0 Justin Verlander Out Paces Felix Hernandez http://mlbtribune.com/justin-verlander-out-paces-felix-hernandez/ http://mlbtribune.com/justin-verlander-out-paces-felix-hernandez/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:30:05 +0000 Scooter http://mlbtribune.com/?p=268 Justin VerlanderThis signing stinks and for a couple of reasons. Pitcher Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to an $80 million, five-year contract. This a better deal than what Felix Hernandez received from the Seattle Mariners at $78 million for five-years.

Felix Hernandez is a much better pitcher than Verlander and he is three years younger. Felix won 19 games and posted an incredible 2.49 ERA last season. He also pitched for 238 innings, two less innings than Verlander, but close enough.

Verlander won a career-high 19 games with a career-best 3.45 ERA last season. A far cry from Felix Hernandez ERA he posted last year.

I am not sure what the Detroit Tigers were thinking or were they at all. Justin Verlander is a work horse who pitched 240 innings last year. I just have a problem with Verlander getting more money than Felix Hernandez. Let’s be honest, who would you rather have?

Detroit fans let me here what you have to say. I am sure you will debate with me, but the numbers tell the true story. I am confident that Felix will outperform Justin in 2010. Are there any betters out there?

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