Ex-Mariners Update

Yorvit Torrealba- 2-3, 2 RBI
Jose Mesa- .1 IP, 1H, 3R, 3ER, 2BB, 81.01ERA
Brian Fuentes- .1 IP, 1H, 2BB, 1K


A far less impressive day two for the X-M's. The question of the day is this...why do professional baseball teams continue to let Jose Mesa pitch in the playoffs? Doesn't anyone remember the World Series that he single handedly lost in Cleveland? Doesn't anybody remember what he did as a Mariner? He is an absolute disaster of a pitcher in the post season. The Phillies are simply one more bump in the road that is Jose Mesa's mediocre playoff career.

And here are some funny things I heard about, or read regarding yesterday in playoff baseball.

1. LeBron James sat in the front row of the Indians v. Yankees game with a Yankees hat on. Not only was the game in Cleveland, LBJ's home town, but he plays for the Cavs. What a dummy. I heard they booed him. More proof that there are band wagoneers EVERYWHERE!!! But he's the King, and Cleveland is his Kingdom, he can do whatever he wants. I would have booed him though, thumbs up Cleveland.

2. I saw a sign in the Cleveland crowd that read, "Hey Wang, wong number!!" That's a good sign, the best I've seen so far in the playoffs. Again, thumbs up Cleveland.

3. Bob Melvin is one win away from the NLCS. That is high comedy, especially because he is beating Lou Piniella. Possibly the worst Mariners manager of all time is out dueling the best. Go M's.

4. Did anybody see Wang's sinker. It looked like a little league fast ball. I would have gone 2-4 with 2RBI against him. It was like T-ball. Hey Ching, your sinker doesn't sink. My advise, try the forkball.