August - just adjust

August Tid-Bits

• still a losing month but, 13-15 was such an improvement over July, it didn't seem so bad
• batted .273 as a team for the month
• -18 run differential for the month, -85 overall

AT THE PLATE

We'll leave the big fish for last :-)

Dustin is just 2 shy of the rookie record (8) for triples held by Ichiro ('01) and Ruppert Jones ('77) and passed Johjima ('06) with the most hits by a Mariner rookie (69 in 63 games)


Great to see Guti coming around...
.295 w/ 11 runs & 9 RBI for the month

And, Kyle deserves a mention...
led the club in AVG for August - .342 in 22 AB's with a .505 SLG%

ON THE MOUND

Felix passed Jamie Moyer for second on the all-time Mariners strikeout list in a game with the Angels.  Randy Johnson #1 (2162) Felix #2 (1242 and counting) Jamie Moyer #3 (1239)

IN THE PEN

Not a super great month for the bullpen, but Brandon did record 8 saves.  Tom had a nice little run, lowering his ERA by about 1-5 points.  Jamey was close to lowering his by about one point until late in the month when he imploded in a game vs. Tampa Bay and gave up four runs.

OF BASE PATHS AND LEATHER WORKS

Casper Wells proving to be a MORE than adequate left-fielder.  What an arm! Love seeing him gun down runners trying to take that extra base ... he even had two assists in one game!

AUGUST STAR

Mike Carp!
Not only did he hit .313 for the month of August with 6 home runs, 8 doubles and 15 runs scored - he tied Danny Tartabull with the Mariners franchise record for RBI in a month - 25

Oh yeah ... he also won AL Rookie of the Month!

DEPARTURES

Goodbye Jack Wilson!
Loved the D, just couldn't quite get it together with the bat and/or stay fully healthy.  Good to see him go to a team with a chance at the playoffs.

We get ... a PTBNL