Mariner Escapades

Lego Felix, meet real Felix.

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:02:02 -0700

Lego Felix, meet real Felix.

Say hello...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:38:35 -0700

to your second place Mariners!

Raul hits two home runs, including a grand salami, Kyle...

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:24:50 -0700

Raul hits two home runs, including a grand salami, Kyle launches a three-run bomb, and Iwakuma is fantastic yet again as the Mariners crush the Yankees, 12-2!

Vote for your favorite! The winner will be given away to the...

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:58:39 -0700

Vote for your favorite! The winner will be given away to the first 5,000 fans before the game on June 4th.

You can choose between:

May the Morse be with you
Yes we Kendrys
Keep calm and Hisashi on
Servin’ up strikeouts since 2011

You can vote for your favorite here.

ilove-seattle: Safeco Field by papahazama on Flickr.

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:28:37 -0700

ilove-seattle:

Safeco Field by papahazama on Flickr.

keepinitriel: We out cheaaa! ⚾ #mariners #A’s #seattle #oakland...

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:18:16 -0700

keepinitriel:

We out cheaaa! ⚾ #mariners #A’s #seattle #oakland (at Safeco Field)

Kuma shines once again going 7 strong innings with 9 K’s and...

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:34:26 -0700

Kuma shines once again going 7 strong innings with 9 K’s and Ibañez hits a 3-run bomb as the Mariners beat the A’s, 6-3! (Side note: The M’s are now only 2 games under .500 at 17-19!)

The King

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:05:15 -0700

As of 5/10/2013, Felix Hernandez owns the lowest ERA in the American League, and the second lowest in all of baseball at 1.53.

jtotheizzoe: The Physics of Baseball Pitches Five ounces of...

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:33:33 -0700

jtotheizzoe:

The Physics of Baseball Pitches

Five ounces of cork, yarn and leather is all it takes to produce high-velocity, mind-blowing physics. The movement of a baseball through the air is due to three things: The pitcher’s arm (moving it forward), gravity (moving it down), and air resistance from the spinning seams (which causes side-to-side, sinking and “rising” motion).

Gravity will always pull a pitch down as it travels to the plate, but back and side spin create areas of high pressure on one side of the ball (“The Magnus Effect”, named for its discoverer). This creates a force that pushes the ball in the opposite direction, whether it be sideways (likea slider), down (a sinker), or causing it to sink more slowly than normal (the “rising” pitch illusion).

Check out:

The physics behind 7 famous baseball pitches

All about The Magnus Effect

A 1959 paper studying the aerodynamics of a pitched baseball (where they wind tunnel shot above came from).

A Science Channel video all about the physics of pitching

For the truly curious, a REALLY in-depth and technical look into the physics of moving baseballs

Some believe that current pitchers have reached the biomechanical limits for pitch velocity and movement. When you consider the sheer neuromuscular perfection seen in this jaw-dropping overlaid GIF of the Rangers’ Yu Darvish, I can see how that might appear to be the case (via Reddit):

Perhaps more than in any other sport, baseball pitchers embody the astonishing combination of precision and power in the heart of our motor neurons: Producing unbelievable force and grace, with nearly identical repetition, a couple hundred times a week.

The AL West whitewashed the AL East tonight, not giving up a...

Fri, 03 May 2013 23:31:29 -0700

The AL West whitewashed the AL East tonight, not giving up a single run to the entire division. (Excluding the Astros)

mariners: He could … go … all … the … way! Jesus Montero...

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:50:33 -0700

mariners:

He could … go … all … the … way!

Jesus Montero hitting his first (and possibly last) triple of his career.

Mariners win the series against the Orioles with an 8-3 win,...

Wed, 01 May 2013 23:17:24 -0700

Mariners win the series against the Orioles with an 8-3 win, led by a three hit night by Morales and Saunders, as well as a 2 run blast by Morse and a triple by Montero!

Also a quality start by Harang!

mariners: sportsfood: Seattle Mariners Logo Cake - Oh Joy!...

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:23:44 -0700

mariners:

sportsfood:

Seattle Mariners Logo Cake - Oh Joy! Baked Goods (by WordOfMouth)

Almost too pretty to eat.

mariners: Now THAT is how you play defense.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:09:59 -0700

mariners:

Now THAT is how you play defense.

Mariners beat the Angels 2-1, winning their first series of the...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:25:16 -0700

Mariners beat the Angels 2-1, winning their first series of the year, as Morse and Bay both go yard, and Iwakuma strikes out 8!

mariners: Put it on a tee!

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:36:33 -0700

mariners:

Put it on a tee!

Be jealous of this view!

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:05:27 -0700

Be jealous of this view!

Congratulations to Félix Hernández on achieving his 100th career...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:14:34 -0700

Congratulations to Félix Hernández on achieving his 100th career win at the age of 27.

Photo

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:47:17 -0700

Baseball fans around the country react to the arrest of the...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:11:00 -0700

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Baseball fans around the country react to the arrest of the second suspect in the Boston Bombings.