Baseball Returns to the Emerald City: A Seattle Mariners Dynasty

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Week 3 Review: April 11-17

AL Standings
AL East

Detroit Tigers 		11-4
Boston 	Red Sox 	9-6 	(2.0 GB)
Milwaukee Brewers 	9-7	(2.5 GB)
New York Yankees 	8-7 	(3.0 GB)
Toronto Blue Jays 	6-9 	(5.0 GB)
Cleveland Indians 	5-9	(5.5 GB)
Baltimore Orioles 	5-10 	(6.0 GB)

AL West

Minnesota Twins 	11-4
Chicago White Sox 	8-6 	(2.5 GB)
Kansas City Royals 	8-6 	(2.5 GB)
Texas Rangers	 	8-7 	(3.0 GB)
California Angels	6-9 	(5.0 GB)
Seattle Mariners 	5-9 	(5.5 GB)
Oakland Athletics 	4-10 	(6.5 GB)

NL Standings
NL East

New York Mets 		10-5
Philadelphia Phillies 	9-7 	(1.5 GB)
Pittsburgh Pirates 	9-7 	(1.5 GB)
Chicago Cubs 		8-7 	(2.0 GB)
Montreal Expos 		7-7 	(2.5 GB)
St. Louis Cardinals 	7-8 	(3.0 GB)

NL West

Los Angeles Dodgers 	11-4
Cincinnati Reds 	7-7 	(3.5 GB)
Atlanta Braves 		7-9 	(4.5 GB)
Houston Astros 		6-10 	(5.5 GB)
San Diego Padres 	6-10 	(5.5 GB)
San Francisco Giants 	4-10 	(6.5 GB)

Seattle Mariners Stats

1977 Batting             Team    G   AVG    AB    H  2B  3B  HR   BB    K   SB  CS    R  RBI   SLG   OBP
Moreno, Omar              SEA   14  .237    59   14   4   2   2    1    9    3   1    8    4  .475  .250
Johnson, Lamar            SEA   14  .339    56   19   1   0   2    1    5    0   0    4    8  .464  .345
Roenicke, Gary            SEA   14  .214    56   12   4   0   1    1    9    0   0    6    5  .339  .224
Hobson, Butch             SEA   13  .122    49    6   2   1   0    1   13    0   0    3    1  .204  .140
Richards, Gene            SEA   12  .265    49   13   4   1   1    2    4    0   0    4    5  .449  .294
Essian, Jim               SEA   14  .234    47   11   2   0   1    0    5    0   0    3    6  .340  .229
Klutts, Mickey            SEA   13  .156    45    7   1   0   1    1   11    0   0    4    3  .244  .170
Kuiper, Duane             SEA   13  .341    44   15   2   2   0    3    2    0   0    5    2  .477  .383
Cromartie, Warren         SEA   11  .262    42   11   3   1   1    1    0    0   0    5    4  .452  .273
Thomas, Dan               SEA    5  .133    15    2   1   1   0    2    3    0   0    1    2  .333  .222
Flynn, Doug               SEA    4  .167    12    2   0   0   0    0    2    0   0    1    1  .167  .167

1977 Pitching            Team     IP   ERA    G  GS   W   L  SV    K   BB   R/9
Paxton, Mike              SEA   20.1  2.21    3   3   1   0   0    5    5 13.28
Arroyo, Fernando          SEA   18.2  2.89    3   3   0   1   0    6    4 12.05
McLaughlin, Byron         SEA   18.0  2.50    3   3   1   1   0   12    4  9.50
Lerch, Randy              SEA   17.2  7.13    3   3   1   2   0    2    3 15.28
Honeycutt, Rick           SEA   12.2  6.39    2   2   0   1   0    5    4 17.76
Barlow, Mike              SEA    8.2  3.12    8   0   0   1   0    1    1  8.31
Grilli, Steve             SEA    8.0  2.25    6   0   1   1   0    2    3  9.00
Romo, Vicente             SEA    6.1  5.68    6   0   0   1   0    2    3 15.63
Lopez, Aurelio            SEA    6.0  4.50    7   0   0   0   0    2    3 12.00
Burke, Steve              SEA    4.2  0.00    4   0   0   0   1    3    0  1.93
Bair, Doug                SEA    4.1  4.15    5   0   1   1   2    3    1  8.31

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Week 4: April 18-24

April 18
MLB News/Transactions
Contracts:

OAK	SP Joe Coleman (86)		Signed 4 Year, $2.84M extension ($710K per) through 1980

It's been all downhill since Coleman's lone All-Star season in 1972 for the Tigers, as his effectiveness has decreased in every year since. Relegated to a relief role for the Cubs after a midseason trade from Detroit last year, he continued his struggles until finally being let go after the season. Oakland swooped in and offered him a one year contract in the offseason, and they saw enough of him in the early going to sign him to a big extension.

Injuries:

HOU	RP Mike Mendoza (64/79)		Severe Elbow Tendonitis (Two weeks)
NYY	RP Mike Griffin (62/76)		Severe Elbow Tendonitis (Two weeks)
PIT	RP Bob Long (61/72)		Severe Elbow Tendonitis (Four months)

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Mariners News/Transactions
Seattle Mariners (5-10) @ Oakland Athletics (5-10)

Mariners lose 4-3	WP: Mike Torrez (1-2)		LP: Mike Barlow (0-2)
  		1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	R 	H 	E
Mariners 	0 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	3 	8 	1
Athletics 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	1 	1 	4 	13 	1

Just call them the Cardiac Kids... The game came down to the last at bat once again, as the M's lose on a surprise squeeze play by the A's right fielder Matt Alexander in the bottom of the ninth. Rick Honeycutt again performed his high wire act with another tense, but effective start in limiting the A's to two runs. Unfortunately the bullpen couldn't hang onto the lead as they gave up the tying and winning runs in the late innings.

	Mariners					Athletics
	Hobson 1-4, R, HR(1), 2 RBI			Fairly 2-4, R, HR(2), RBI, K
	Moreno 2-4, 2B(5), SB				Allen 2-4, 2B(2), R, HR(2), RBI, K
	Honeycutt 6 IP, 2 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 2 K		Torrez CG, 3 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 2 K

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April 19
MLB News/Transactions
Injuries:

NYY	SP Ed Figueroa (80)		Foot Stress Fracture (Two weeks)

Figueroa has been outstanding for the defending AL champions in the early going. He's 2-1 with a minuscule 1.57 ERA, despite an alarming 4/2 K/BB ratio in 23 innings. With Figueroa out, rookie Ron Guidry will get a chance to cement a permanent spot in the big league rotation.

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Mariners News/Transactions
Game 16
Seattle Mariners (5-11) vs. Chicago White Sox (9-7)

Mariners lose 5-2	WP: Pete Vuckovich (4-0)	LP: MIke Paxton (1-1)
  		1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	R 	H 	E
White Sox 	2 	0 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	1 	5 	17 	0
Mariners 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	1 	0 	2 	11 	1

The M's fail to score more than two runs despite getting eleven hits off White Sox starter Pete Vuckovich. Their inability to string together hits and their propensity to leave men on base is allowing the opposition to get away with less than their best pitching.

	Mariners					White Sox
	Essian 3-4					Zisk 3-4, 2B(5), BB, RBI
	Roenicke 2-4, RBI				Gamble 3-5, 2 R, K
	Paxton 6 IP, 3 ER, 12 H, 2 BB, 4 K		Vuckovich CG, 2 ER, 11 H, BB, 4 K

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April 20
MLB News/Transactions
Injuries:

LAD	C Steve Yeager (75)		Ruptured Cervical Disc (Three months)

Yaeger is your classic defense minded catcher with the spotty bat. He's a lifetime .238/.311/.366 hitter, but has a terrific reputation as a great defensive catcher and game manager. The pitching staff is stocked with veterans such as Don Sutton, Burt Hooten and Tommy John so they shouldn't suffer so much with Yaeger's missed time. However, the real consequence of this injury may be the Dodgers forcing to call up their prized catching prospect Mike Scioscia before he's truly ready for big league action. Scoscia has only 51 at bats above rookie ball, and at 18 years old, is still learning how to call a game. He won't be relied on too heavily, however, as veteran Johnny Oates will handle the bulk of the catching duties for the next few months.

Releases:

MIL	3B Jack Heidemann (61)

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Mariners News/Transactions
Game 17
Seattle Mariners (6-11) vs. Chicago White Sox (9-8)

Mariners win 6-4	WP: Aurelio Lopez (1-0)		LP: Lerrin LaGrow (0-1)
  		1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	10 	11 	R 	H 	E
White Sox 	0 	0 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	0 	4 	8 	1
Mariners 	0 	0 	2 	0 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2 	6 	12 	1

Little used outfielder Andrew Comiskey turned out to be the hero in this one, as his eleventh inning pinch hit home run catapulted the Mariners to a win over the White Sox. Comiskey got his first two at bats of the season pinch hitting for Warren Cromartie late in the game. He made the most of them by hitting his first career home run off Sox reliever Lerrin LaGrow. Byron McLaughlin contributed another quality start in continuing his excellent run of quality pitching.

	Mariners					White Sox
	Comiskey 1-2, R, HR(1), 2 RBI, K		Orta 2-5, 2 R, HR(2), 3 RBI
	Hobson 3-5, 2B(4), 3B(2), R, K			Zisk 2-5, 2 2B(7), RBI
	McLaughlin 6 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K		Barrios 6 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K

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April 21
MLB News/Transactions
Injuries:

KCR	1B John Mayberry (77)		Broken Hand (Two weeks)

Mayberry is off to a blistering start in his sixth season as a Royal, batting .338/.410/.559 with three home runs and twelve driven in. He's provided a steady presence behind superstar George Brett, allowing Brett to feast on good pitches all season long. With Mayberry out, the onus will be on struggling stars Amos Otis and Darrell Porter to pick up the slack. Pete LaCock will man first base for the time being.

SDP	CF John Scott (65/68)		Spiked Achilles (Three weeks)

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Mariners News/Transactions
Game 18
Seattle Mariners (7-11) vs. Chicago White Sox (9-9)

Mariners win 8-7	WP: Aurelio Lopez (2-0)		LP: Kevin Hickey (0-1)
  		1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	10 	11 	R 	H 	E
White Sox 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	5 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	7 	15 	1
Mariners 	0 	1 	1 	0 	0 	1 	0 	4 	0 	0 	1 	8 	11 	1

Another game, another thrilling extra inning game for the M's. Andrew Comiskey was in the thick of things for the second straight day, belting a three run triple in the top of the ninth to help overcome a three run deficit going into the inning. Unfortunately, closer Doug Bair was unable to hold the lead as he allowed a deep shot to Sox DH Richie Zisk on the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth. Lighting quick Omar Moreno was able to get on and steal second base in the bottom of the eleventh to set up the winning run. After a sac bunt by Gene Richards put Moreno on third with one out, first baseman Lamar Johnson drove in his team-leading 10th RBI with a deep sac fly to center field to give the Cardiac Kids another thrilling victory in front of the home crowd.

	Mariners					White Sox
	Comiskey 1-1, 3B(1), BB, 3 RBI			Zisk 2-5, BB, 2 R, HR(3), RBI
	Johnson 1-3, 2 BB, R, 2 RBI			Gamble 2-5, BB, 2 RBI
	Arroyo 6 IP, 6 ER, 7 H, 6 BB, K			Stone 6 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 0 BB, K

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April 22
MLB News/Transactions

Mariners News/Transactions
Off Day

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April 23
MLB News/Transactions
Injuries:

BOS	C Carlton Fisk (86)		Stretched Knee Ligament (Four weeks)

A week after signing Fisk to a long term extension after his knee checked out in a physical, he hits the shelf for the next month with a stretched knee ligament after a collision at the plate. These sort of injuries happen occasionally to catchers so it shouldn't be too serious. The already legendary Red Sox catcher was starting to heat up, hitting .429/.512/.657 in his past ten games to raise his overall line to .294/.372/.456. A platoon of Ernie Whitt and Bob Montgomery will do their best to replace at least a part of Fisk's production.

ATL	RP Mike Davey (70/75)		Wrist Fracture (Five weeks)

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Mariners News/Transactions
Game 19
Seattle Mariners (7-12) @ Minnesota Twins (13-6)

Mariners lose 14-4	WP: Dave Goltz (2-1)		LP: Randy Lerch (1-3)
  		1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	R 	H 	E
Mariners 	4 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	4 	8 	1
Twins 		1 	7 	4 	1 	0 	0 	0 	1 	x 	14 	17 	1

The M's actually looked alright going into the bottom of the second inning, tagging Twins starter Dave Goltz for four runs in the top of the first. However the Twins hitters retaliated by blowing up for 12 runs off Randy Lerch, leaving the rest of the game a useless exercise in humiliation. Lerch has been horrendous this year, with an 11.32 ERA through four starts. With the calendar turning to May soon, his rotation spot may be in jeopardy.

	Mariners					Twins
	Hobson 2-4, BB, R, RBI				Bostock 4-6, 2B(7), 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
	Cromartie 1-3, 2B(5), 2 BB, 2 RBI		Wynegar 3-3, 2B(2), 2 BB, 4 R, 2 RBI
	Lerch 3 IP, 12 ER, 13 H, 3 BB, 0 K		Goltz 6 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 5 BB, 3 K

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April 24
MLB News/Transactions
Injuries:

TEX	SP Doyle Alexander (85)		Spiked Achilles Tendon (Three weeks)

Believe it or not, Alexander is the Rangers' third starter, behind Bert Blyleven and Gaylord Perry. That's how stacked the team is. Unfortunately Alexander has been pitching like your typical third starter, rather than a potential ace stuck behind two all-time greats. He's 0-3 with a misleading 3.79 ERA and a terrible 11/9 K/BB ratio. Perhaps some time off will help him get back into shape. The Rangers will call up 21 year old Tommy Boggs for a few spot starts.

Milestones:

PHI	SP Jim Kaat (84)		250th Win

Kaat, the elder statesman of the Philadelphia Phillies and winner of 15 straight Gold Gloves, wins his 250th game. Perhaps the best fielding pitcher of all time, Kaat hasn't been consistently excellent, but he has been consistent, winning at least 10 games in 15 consecutive seasons. He seems spry enough to pitch for a few more years and could be looking at a Hall of Fame ending.

Releases:

TEX	1B Doug Ault (55/57)

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Mariners News/Transactions
Game 20
Seattle Mariners (7-13) @ Minnesota Twins (14-6)

Mariners lose 6-1	WP: Geoff Zahn (2-2)		LP: Rick Honeycutt (0-2)
  		1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	R 	H 	E
Mariners 	0 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	1 	4 	1
Twins 		0 	2 	0 	1 	1 	2 	0 	0 	x 	6 	13 	0

Twins starter Geoff Zahn threw a pitching clinic against the M's, allowing only four hits en route to a complete game one run outing. Zahn needed only 106 pitches to finish off Seattle who couldn't figure out the junkballer's varied repertoire all night. The Twins are on a serious roll, and it definitely helps to play so many games against a weak expansion team. But the past few weeks the team has sent a message to the rest of the American League that they are serious contenders for the Division and quite possibly the pennant as well.

	Mariners					Twins
	Essian 1-3, 2B(3), RBI				Smalley 3-4, 2B(3), 2 R, HR(1), 3 RBI, K
	Hobson 1-4, R, K				Cubbage 3-4, RBI
	Honeycutt 6 IP, 6 ER, 11 H, 4 BB, K		Zahn CG, ER, 4 H, BB, 5 K

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Week 4 Review: April 18-24

AL Standings
AL East

Detroit Tigers 		16-5
New York Yankees 	13-7 	(2.5 GB)
Milwaukee Brewers 	13-10	(4.0 GB)
Boston Red Sox		9-12 	(7.0 GB)
Cleveland Indians 	8-12 	(7.5 GB)
Baltimore Orioles 	7-15 	(9.5 GB)
Toronto Blue Jays 	7-15 	(9.5 GB)

The Tigers have been a pleasant surprise so far in the American League East, sitting 2.5 games clear of the preseason favorites, the Yankees. However, a closer look at their record indicates that they may be a bit over their heads as only six of their 21 games so far have come against winning teams, all against the Yankees. But give them credit; even against the Yankees, they've gone 4-2 with a 12-2 pasting of the Bronx Bombers last week. What's suprising is that Detroit wasn't supposed to compete for the AL East for at least another year as their uber prospects, shortstop Alan Trammell, second baseman Lou Whitaker, and catcher Lance Parrish, weren't supposed to be fixtures in their lineup until then. But the veterans in the lineup now are taking care of business in the first month of the season.

AL West

Minnesota Twins 	14-6
Texas Rangers 		13-6 	(2.0 GB)
California Angels 	12-10 	(3.0 GB)
Chicago White Sox 	11-10 	(3.5 GB)
Kansas City Royals 	11-10 	(3.5 GB)
Seattle Mariners 	7-13 	(7.0 GB)
Oakland Athletics 	7-14 	(7.5 GB)

The Twins have gotten off to a hot start, although like the Tigers in the East, that may be the result of favorable early season scheduling. They've gone 8-0 against the Mariners in April, compared to 6-6 against the rest of the competition. Meanwhile the Royals and Rangers, the preseason favorites, have been scuffling along playing much more difficult schedules. But watch out in May when the roles are reversed.

NL Standings
NL East

New York Mets 		16-5
Philadelphia Phillies 	13-10 	(4.0 GB)
St. Louis Cardinals 	11-10 	(5.0 GB)
Montreal Expos 		10-11 	(6.0 GB)
Pittsburgh Pirates 	10-11 	(6.0 GB)
Chicago Cubs 		10-12 	(6.5 GB)

The Mets are the best team in baseball right now, with their sick rotation leading the way. Ace Tom Seaver is 4-0 with a ridiculous 0.20 ERA through five starts allowing only one earned run in 45 innings. Jerry Koosman and Jon Matlack aren't too shabby either going a combined 6-1 with a 2.40 ERA between them.

NL West

Los Angeles Dodgers 	14-8
Cincinnati Reds 	10-10 	(3.0 GB)
Houston Astros 		11-11 	(3.0 GB)
Atlanta Braves 		9-13 	(5.0 GB)
San Francisco Giants 	7-13 	(6.0 GB)
San Diego Padres 	7-14 	(6.5 GB)

The Dodgers are in first place despite some struggles at the plate and in the rotation. There are a lot of underachievers so far in LA with Ron Cey batting only .230, Reggie Smith batting .247, and Burt Hooton sporting a 4.46 ERA in six starts. They are lucky that they're in probably the weakest division in the game, and while they're still heavy favorites to win the NL West, they'd better start performing up to par if they are to seriously challenge for another World Series title.

MLB Leaders

AL								NL

AVG								AVG
1. Rod Carew (MIN)		.421				1. Bake McBride (STL)		.441
2. George Brett (KCR)		.366				2. Bill Robinson (PIT)		.384
3. Jorge Orta (CHW)		.360				3. Steve Garvey (LAD)		.374
8. Duane Kuiper (SEA)		.350

HR								HR
1. Reggie Jackson (NYY)		9				1. Dave Parker (PIT)		10
T-2. Willie Horton (DET)	6				2. Mike Schmidt (PHI)		6
T-2. Graig Nettles (NYY)	6				T-3. Steve Garvey (LAD)		5
T-21.Warren Cromartie (SEA)	2				T-3. Dave Kingman (NYM)		5

RBI								RBI
1. Willie Horton (DET)		18				1. Mike Schmidt (PHI)		24
T-2. Bobby Bonds (CAL)		17				2. Dave Parker (PIT)		23
T-2. chris Chambliss (NYY)	17				3. Reggie Smith (LAD)		20
T-2. Reggie Jackson (NYY)	17
T-34.Lamar Johnson (SEA)	10

SB								SB
1. Billy North (OAK)		16				1. Lou Brock (STL)		18
T-2. Dave Collins (CAL)		15				2. Joe Morgan (CIN)		17
T-2. Ron LeFlore (DET)		15				3. Enzo Hernandez (SDP)		16
T-15.Omar Moreno (SEA)		6

OBP								OBP
1. Rod Carew (MIN)		.488				1. Bake McBride (STL)		.479
T-2. Jorge Orta (CHW)		.421				2. Joe Torre (NYM)		.429
T-2. Mike Hargrove (TEX)	.421				3. Bill Robinson (PIT)		.408
14.Duane Kuiper (SEA)		.381

SLG								SLG
1. Reggie Jackson (NYY)		.688				1. Dave Parker (PIT)		.826
2. Graig Nettles (NYY)		.618				2. Mike Schmidt (PHI)		.619
3. Willie Horton (DET)		.614				3. Bill Robinson (PIT)		.603
11.Warren Cromartie (SEA)	.517

OPS								OPS
1. Reggie Jackson (NYY)		1.086				1. Dave Parker (PIT)		1.204
2. Wilie Horton (DET)		1.023				2. Mike Schmidt (PHI)		1.021
3. Rod Carew (MIN)		1.001				3. Bill Robinson (PIT)		1.011
17. Duane Kuiper (SEA)		.864

Wins								Wins
1. Nolan Ryan (CAL)		6				1. Don Sutton (LAD)		5
T-2. Pete Vuckovich (CHW)	5				T-2. Tom Seaver (NYM)		4
T-2. Catfish Hunter (NYY)	5				T-2. Jerry Koosman (NYM)	4
T-2. Gaylord Perry (TEX)	5				T-2. Steve Carlton (PHI)	4
T-16.Aurelio Lopez (SEA)	2				T-2. Gary Lavelle (SFG)		4

ERA								ERA
1. Mike Cuellar (TOR)		0.86				1. Tom Seaver (NYM)		0.20
2. Catfish Hunter (NYY)		1.52				2. Don Sutton (LAD)		1.41
3. Ed Figueroa (NYY)		1.57				3. J.R. Richard (HOU)		1.93
T-19.Mike Paxton (SEA)		2.73

K								K
1. Nolan Ryan (CAL)		44				1. Steve Carlton (PHI)		42
2. Frank Tanana (CAL)		34				2. Tom Seaver (NYM)		33
3. Pete Vuckovich (CHW)		29				3. Don Sutton (LAD)		31
T-23. Byron McLaughlin (SEA)	15

SV								SV
T-1. Dave Hamilton (CHW)	3				T-1. Bruce Sutter (CHC)		4
T-1. Mac Scarce (MIN)		3				T-1. Elias Sosa (LAD)		4
T-1. Sparky Lyle (NYY)		3				T-1. Jeff Reardon (NYM)		4
T-4. Doug Bair (SEA)		2				T-1. Rollie Fingers (SDP)	4

Mariners Stats

1977 Batting             Team    G   AVG    AB    H  2B  3B  HR   BB    K   SB  CS    R  RBI   SLG   OBP
Moreno, Omar              SEA   20  .230    87   20   6   2   2    2   15    6   3   11    5  .414  .247
Roenicke, Gary            SEA   20  .198    81   16   4   0   1    3   13    0   0    9    8  .284  .224
Johnson, Lamar            SEA   20  .304    79   24   1   0   2    4    8    0   0    6   10  .392  .337
Hobson, Butch             SEA   19  .189    74   14   4   2   1    3   16    0   0    8    4  .338  .221
Richards, Gene            SEA   17  .275    69   19   6   1   1    4    6    1   1    8    6  .435  .315
Klutts, Mickey            SEA   19  .134    67    9   1   0   1    4   12    0   0    4    4  .194  .181
Essian, Jim               SEA   18  .258    62   16   3   0   1    0    7    0   0    4    7  .355  .254
Kuiper, Duane             SEA   18  .350    60   21   4   2   0    3    2    0   0    7    4  .483  .381
Cromartie, Warren         SEA   16  .293    58   17   5   1   2    4    3    0   0    8    7  .517  .333
Flynn, Doug               SEA    7  .150    20    3   0   0   0    0    3    0   1    1    1  .150  .150
Thomas, Dan               SEA    7  .150    20    3   1   1   0    2    3    0   0    1    2  .300  .250
Cerone, Rick              SEA    2  .222     9    2   0   0   0    1    0    0   0    0    0  .222  .300
Comiskey, Andrew          SEA    3  .333     6    2   0   1   1    1    2    0   0    1    5 1.167  .429

1977 Pitching            Team     IP   ERA    G  GS   W   L  SV    K   BB   R/9
Paxton, Mike              SEA   26.1  2.73    4   4   1   1   0    9    7 15.04
Arroyo, Fernando          SEA   24.2  4.38    4   4   0   1   0    7   10 13.86
Honeycutt, Rick           SEA   24.2  6.20    4   4   0   2   0    8    8 17.88
McLaughlin, Byron         SEA   24.0  3.00    4   4   1   1   0   15    6  9.38
Lerch, Randy              SEA   20.2 11.32    4   4   1   3   0    2    6 20.03
Grilli, Steve             SEA   12.0  2.25    8   0   1   1   0    2    9 12.75
Barlow, Mike              SEA   11.1  3.97   11   0   0   2   0    2    2 10.32
Lopez, Aurelio            SEA   11.0  3.27   11   0   2   0   0    5    6 13.09
Romo, Vicente             SEA    9.1  4.82    8   0   0   1   0    4    4 16.39
Burke, Steve              SEA    8.2  1.04    7   0   0   0   1    5    2  9.35
Bair, Doug                SEA    8.1  4.32    8   0   1   1   2    5    1  8.64

Seattle Mariners Prospect Report

LF Steve Kemp (68/81), AA West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx

Kemp is blowing up in Tennessee, hitting .403/.494/.448 in 67 at bats so far this season. His only extra base hits are 3 doubles, but the great approach (12/9 BB/K ratio) should lead to increased power production soon. It's only a matter of time before Kemp is in Seattle, and ridiculous hitting like this certainly doesn't hurt.

1B Jim Maler (56/71), R Pulaski Mariners

Maler is absolutely tearing the cover off the ball, slugging .385/.442/.692 through the season's first ten games. He already has six extra base hits with three doubles and three home runs. Not seen as much of a prospect to begin the season, Maler's hot hitting could insert himself into the discussion in a hurry.

SP La Marr Hoyt (73/85), AA West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx

The top pitching prospect entering the inaugural season, Hoyt has lived up to his billing with a 2.42 ERA throughfive starts. He's limiting hitters to a miniscule .191 batting average, so while the end result has been positive, the means has been a bit risky. He'll have to start striking out more batters (13/9 K/BB ratio through 26 innings) to truly become an effective Major Leaguer.