Comments on: A+ For Aardsma

By: Joe R

Joe R — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:05:09 +0000

I’d love another article highlighting how Aardsma is getting guys out. His FB rate is astronomical, and I’d love to see if he’s good at inducing bad swings, or if he’s having one of those lucky years that will earn him a lot of money.

By: Everett

Everett — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:18:02 +0000

The other great thing about this acquisition is that when the time comes he can be flipped for something else valuable, as he’s on his way to acquiring “proven closer” status.

By: joser

joser — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:29:02 +0000

And Morrow (the original closer out of Spring Training) has 6. Add in Sean White’s one, and the M’s already have 21 saves in 69 games. That’s a product of the team’s lackluster offense resulting in almost every win being a save situation. Already the Mariners have played in 31 one-run games (18-13 record) vs only 16 five-plus run games (7-9 record). Compare that to a team like the Red Sox: just 20 one-run games (11-9 record) vs 21 five-plus run games (14-7 record). Papelbon has 16 saves, Saito and Bard have 3 more, so the Red Sox have two fewer saves than the Mariners despite having seven more wins. (Of course it helps if your bullpen doesn’t compound the problem: the Bosox have just 7 blown saves vs 11 for the Ms)

By: Mark R

Mark R — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:01:13 +0000

Hahahaha. That’s more like it! Here’s hoping Jerry heals up and gets back in the booth.

By: Judy

Judy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:29:03 +0000

If you’re really hearing the voice of Jerry Remy, you must have meant to write “AhhdsMER”.

By: Hector F

Hector F — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:33:58 +0000

I know this stat is useless, but I just wanted to add that Aardsma has 14 saves this season.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:32:38 +0000

Jack noticed

By: Mark R

Mark R — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:03:05 +0000

I’m a Mariners fan and have surely watched Aardsma pitch for Seattle more than for anyone else, but I still can’t help but hear Jerry Remy calling him “Aahdsma” every time I see his name.

By: Fett42

Fett42 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:41:40 +0000

Since the beginning of June Aardsma has 2 walks and 15 strikeouts in 8 innings with 62% strikes (58% prior to that). Gaining some control or small sample size?