Safeco Field

...GS) last year. Petit posted a solid K/9 rate of 7.43, but his BB/9 rate sat at 3.41, and he gave up 19 HRs. Moving to pitcher-friendly Safeco Field and the Mariners' tough defense helps, but he needs to improve his fly ball rate (and...

In this article: Seattle Mariners, Yusmeiro Petit, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Don Wakamatsu

...the Mariners make a pitch for him? I can think of five reasons why they would: • He bats left-handed, with power. This season at Safeco Field, which is favorable to left-handed power hitters, Matsui hit three homers in 19 at-bats. Over 27...

In this article: Mariners, Ken Griffey, Jr., Yankees, World Series, Ichiro Suzuki, World Series MVP, Trademark, and Artichoke

And don't tell me Mt Rainier can't erupt. It might! And how would that look? Well? Show me. I pay my fucking taxes people. Oh, and Safeco Field too. The Kingdome was indestructible, but the retractable roof is going to fall on everyone's...

In this article: Kingdome and Mt Rainier

...Republic story points out, Petit has allowed 1.96 home runs per nine innings, tied for the worst rate in major league history. Maybe Safeco Field will help with his longball problem. Or not. Lookout Landing and USS Mariner both weighed in...

In this article: Mariners, Arizona Republic, Yusmeiro Petit, Jorge Julio, Carlos Delgado, The Mets, Marlins, Richie Sexson, and Hideki Matsui

...and he continues to recover from a devastating right knee injury suffered in a collision with shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt at Safeco Field on June 19. He underwent reconstructive surgery on the knee and the last time I saw it -- on the...

In this article: Mariners, Endy Chavez, Edgar Martinez, Felix Hernandez, Ichiro Suzuki, Kenji Johjima, Arizona Fall League, and West Tennessee

...- but hey, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Onto the position players. Vlad and Jason Bay are both in decline and terrible fits for Safeco Field - there's really nothing to see here. It'd be silly to spend that type of money on a...

In this article: Seattle Mariners, Chone Figgins, Rich Harden, John Lackey, Hideki Matsui, Brandon Webb, Jason Bay, Cliff Lee, and Jarrod Washburn

...area near the left side of his back side. His last start of 30 trips to the mound came on Sept. 16 during an abbreviated effort at Seattle's Safeco Field, where Floyd allowed three runs on four hits over three innings and simply didn't look...

In this article: Gavin Floyd, Mark Teixeira, White Sox, World Series, Cole Hamels, Major League Baseball, Ryan Howard, Arizona Fall League, Most Valuable Player Award, and Mlb.com

...outstanding outfield defense in Seattle last season that saw Franklin Gutierrez and Ichiro Suzuki post a +28.5 and +10.1 UZR, respectively. Safeco Field is also a very pitcher-friendly park, allowing the sixth fewest home runs in the major...

In this article: Jarrod Washburn, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Detroit, Seattle, Franklin Gutierrez, Safeco, and Ichiro Suzuki

...who expected him to repeat his offensive performance from his contract year with the Dodgers, despite the fact that he was playing at Safeco Field, an awful place for right handed power hitters. The more well-informed fans, however, have had...

In this article: Adrian Beltre, Seattle Mariners, Dodgers, and Seattle

...-- For the past three years, Mariners reliever Mark Lowe was an interested spectator at the annual Hutch Award luncheon held at Safeco Field. He might be the main attraction the next time. Lowe is one of the 10 nominees for the Hutch...

In this article: Hutch Award, Insulin, Fred Hutchinson, Cancer, and Surgery