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Yes, The Mariners Need To Extend A First Baseman

Lookout Landing — I wasn't going to write this article. I was going to write an article about the Mariners' plate discipline, or about Tom Wilhelmsen's strikeout issues, or about Dustin Ackley's legs. One of those things. In a way, I feel kind of guilty about that: I've had poor Stephen make me like nine different GIFs over the last five days, each of them intended for use in one of those other articles, and this post won't include any of them. Sorry, Stephen. Next week. I promise. But sometimes I'm walking around, checking LL on my phone, and I notice that people are already beating all of my article i...

Seattle Mariners May 17, 2013

Dustin Ackley back in the lineup Wednesday

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley was back in the starting lineup Wednesday for the first time since Saturday. The Mariners had a scheduled off-day Monday and took on lefties on Sunday and Tuesday. Ackley has been dealing with a sore left ankle, but his rest this week didn't do anything to improve the status of the injury. "It feels the same, no matter what," Ackley told MLB.com. "I think it actually feels better when I'm playing than when I'm not because you get the adrenaline flowing. The days I feel it the most are the ones I don't play, so it doesn't matter to me. I'm ready to go every...

May 16, 2013

Dustin Ackley a victim of the matchups

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley sat out for the second straight game Tuesday against the Yankees, MLB.com reports. Manager Eric Wedge said it was strictly about playing the matchups with CC Sabathia on the mound.  "Don't read into it," Wedge said. "It's just a matchup and wanting to get a few other guys in there and potentially have our best lineup in there today."

May 16, 2013

Mariners | Dustin Ackley dealing with sore ankle

KFFL — Seattle Mariners 2B Dustin Ackley (ankle) said Wednesday, May 15, that he has been dealing ...

May 15, 2013

Game 40: Yankees vs. Mariners

The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — YANKEES (25-14) Brett Gardner CF Robinson Cano 2B Vernon Wells DH Curtis Granderson LF Lyle Overbay 1B David Adams 3B Ichiro Suzuki RF Chris Stewart C Alberto Gonzalez SS RHP Phil Hughes (2-2, 4.43) Hughes vs. Mariners MARINERS (18-21) Michael Saunders CF Dustin Ackley 2B Kyle Seager 3B Kendry’s Morales DH Michael Morse RF Justin [...]The post Game 40: Yankees vs. Mariners appeared first on The LoHud Yankees Blog.

New York Yankees May 15, 2013

Mariners | Matchups cost two starting spots

KFFL — Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge said Tuesday, May 14, that the reason 2B Dustin Ackley ...

May 15, 2013

Dustin Ackley gets breather with LHP on hill

CBSSports.com Fantasy — With Athletics left-handed starter Tommy Milone on the hill Sunday, Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley was left out of the starting lineup, replaced by Robert Andino. Ackley, who was left out of the starting lineup for the sixth time, has a .222/.250/.222/.472 slash line against lefties this season. Ackley is batting .167 (5 for 30) with one home run and six RBI in eight games.

May 12, 2013

Ackley, Seager pleased by success of Mets phenom Matt Harvey

Mariners Blog | Seattle Times — Matt Harvey, the Mets' 24-year-old phenom, has been the talk of baseball this year with his 4-0 record, 1.28 ERA, and near perfect game last week. Throw in the New York hype machine, and it's no wonder he's exploding on the MLB scene. Watching intently, and with pride, are Mariners infielders Dustin Ackley and Kyle Seager, who were Harvey's teammates for their final two seasons at the University of North Carolina. Seager, in fact, roomed with Harvey his last year at UNC in a house with a few other players. "He was always a guy, even in college, you knew he was going to do good things,'' Seager...

Seattle Mariners May 11, 2013

Lefties plaguing Dustin Ackley

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley has had trouble with left-handed pitching this season, hitting just .192/.222/.192 in 27 plate appearances. Last season, he actually performed better against lefties than righties, but has been unable to carry that relative success over to this season. Ackley has batted seventh and eighth for most of this season, though he did hit fifth in his most recent start Wednesday.

May 9, 2013

Mariners lineup on Wednesday

Mariners Blog | Seattle Times — Michael Saunders CF Jason Bay LF Kyle Seager 3B Michael Morse 1B Dustin Ackley 2B Jesus Montero C Endy Chavez RF Robert Andino SS Felix Hernandez P You can bet Felix is looking forward to batting today, albeit against the tough A.J. Burnett. He has just four hits in 27 at-bats, but he's made them count: a double, homer and seven RBIs. The highlight, of course, was a grand slam off Johan Santana onJune 23, 2008 at Shea Stadium. He had a two-run double at San Diego last June.

Seattle Mariners May 8, 2013

The King and Kuma – the best 1-2 in baseball this season?

Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune — Dustin Ackley wasn’t trying to be profound. In fact, he was pretty matter of fact in the statement. Then again, it takes a lot to get Ackley to get very emotional about anything. Still, it just seemed so casual when he said started talking about the early season success of Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma as if everybody in baseball was thinking the same way. “They’re arguably the best 1-2 starters in all of baseball,” Ackley said and then moved on to the next topic. Wait, what? The best No. 1 and 2 starters in all of baseball? That’s a … Read more »

Seattle Mariners May 7, 2013

Who can stand up to Mariners' 1-2 punch?

Tacoma News-Tribune — PITTSBURGH – Dustin Ackley wasn’t trying to be profound. In fact, he was pretty matter of fact in the statement. Then again, it takes a lot to get Ackley emotional about anything.

Seattle Mariners May 7, 2013

Dustin Ackley has grand first home run

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley hit a grand slam in the fourth inning off R.A. Dickey in Toronto Saturday. It was Ackley's first homer of the season.  Ackley's homer came in the fourth inning of an 8-1 victory. He went 1 for 4 and is batting .255 overall. He has at least a hit in nine of his last 10 games with five RBI. 

May 4, 2013

Dustin Ackley ends RBI drought

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Mariners second basemen Dustin Ackley drove in his second run of the year Friday night against the Blue Jays. Ackely, who had gone 15 straight games without driving in a run, singled into right field in the fourth inning off starter Ricky Romero, bringing home Kendrys Morales. He also added another single in the sixth and finished 2 for 4 with a RBI in the 4-0 win. Ackely has hit safely in 11 of the past 12 games and is batting .395 with two doubles and one RBI over that span.

May 4, 2013

Mariners' Dustin Ackley zeroing in on his swing

Tacoma News-Tribune — It’s been a slow but somewhat steady climb out of slumpsville for Dustin Ackley. The Mariners’ talented second baseman and projected franchise cornerstone struggled badly to start this season.

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  • Yes, The Mariners Need To Extend A First Baseman
    I wasn't going to write this article. I was going to write an article about the Mariners' plate discipline, or about Tom Wilhelmsen's strikeout issues, or about Dustin Ackley's legs. One of those things. In a way, I feel kind of guilty about that: I've had poor Stephen make me like nine different GIFs over the last five days, each of them intended for use in one of those other articles, and this post won't include any of them. Sorry, Stephen. Next week. I promise. But sometimes I'm walking around, checking LL on my phone, and I notice that people are already beating all of my article i...
  • The King and Kuma – the best 1-2 in baseball this season?
    Dustin Ackley wasn’t trying to be profound. In fact, he was pretty matter of fact in the statement. Then again, it takes a lot to get Ackley to get very emotional about anything. Still, it just seemed so casual when he said started talking about the early season success of Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma as if everybody in baseball was thinking the same way. “They’re arguably the best 1-2 starters in all of baseball,” Ackley said and then moved on to the next topic. Wait, what? The best No. 1 and 2 starters in all of baseball? That’s a … Read more »
  • Dustin Ackley's grand slam powers Mariners to 8-1 win over Blue Jays
    Michael Saunders homers twice and Hisashi Iwakuma pitches out of early trouble to pace Seattle.
  • 5/4: Chart
    WPA Cream of the crop: Dustin Ackley (.252), Hisashi Iwakuma (.229) Floppity flop: Kyle Seager (-.047), Endy Chaves (-.028) FanGraphs Game Page
  • Ackley hits grand slam, Mariners top Blue Jays 8-1 The Associated Press
    Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley, right, celebrates his grand slam with teammates Kendrys Morales, left, and Raul Ibanez, center, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Saturday, May 4, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
  • Ackley hits grand slam, Mariners top Blue Jays 8-1 The Associated Press
    Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley, right, rounds the bases past Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey, left, after hitting a grand slam during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Saturday, May 4, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
  • Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley, top, turns a double play over Toronto Blue Jays' Maicer Izturis during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Toronto's Henry Blanco was out at first The Associated Press
    Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley, top, turns a double play over Toronto Blue Jays' Maicer Izturis during the second inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Toronto's Henry Blanco was out at first. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
  • Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley, right, rounds the bases past Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey, left, after hitting a grand slam during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Saturday, May 4, 2013 The Associated Press
    Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley, right, rounds the bases past Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey, left, after hitting a grand slam during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Saturday, May 4, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)
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