If the Mariners don't win this series w/ Padres?

You really hate Clement don't you...Give the kid a break....He is struggling yes, but really why should we send him back to AAA or trade him??  Yes, he is struggling (you have said that in 5 different posts).  First off, he shouldn't be our DH.  McLaren is a idiot and is making him hit DH.  All the pressure is on him getting out their and hitting.  He needs to be catching more and also should be getting starts at first base.  If you haven't noticed, the whole teams sucks just not clement.  Moving him back to AAA (where he has done all he should) isn't going to make the m's into a superteam all of the sudden.  

I agree with you on Miguel sucking.  It took him I believe 45 seconds to give up a run last night.  No joke either....the game started and 45 seconds later the Padres are on the board.  He can't find the strike zone anymore, it might be his time.  Also, your idea about Ichiro hitting cleanup isn't a bad one.  If only the M's had another speed threat to bat leadoff to replace Ichi.  I have seen batting practice where Ichiro unleashes the fury onto balls.  He can bring the power when he feels like it.

But, this is really sad.  I would have never of thought at this time the M's would be battleing for the worst record in the majors.  We suck, it is sad to look at the mlb standing and see how many teams and what teams are better than us. 

I don't know what it's going to take to get Jeff Clement going.  I think he needs to play the field, though.  All he's doing now as DH is sitting on the bench and thinking about how much he is struggling.  He needs to play catcher.  Richie Sexson is far too big a target for Yuniesky Betancourt, and a good fielding first baseman to play DH, although I would like to see how Jeff would do over there.  I suppose that's incorrect for me to say, I don't know how Jeff would do at first base vs. Richie.  Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea.  At any rate, he should be playing more of the field, get his mind solely off hitting and INTO THE GAME.  Anyone who said drop Miguel Cairo and bring up Jeremy Reed has got my vote.  We need speed on the bench, not pinstripes.  I do hope that McLaren gets the axe if they lose this series.

HOW CAN WE EXPECT TO BE CONSISTENTLY GOOD IF WE DON'T HAVE A CONSISTENT LINEUP?  Or even something close to it.  Of all of the "different looks" we have seen this year, I haven't seen Clement pressed in to a spot in the lineup with any protection this year...  Granted I may have missed a game.  I suppose that with this year's production, batting 7th or 8th has as much protection as batting 3rd or 4th, but the opposing pitchers still know who has hurt them in the past, even if they're playing like crap now.

THIS TEAM NEEDS A SHAKE-UP, ROLL A FEW MORE HEADS!!!

Bavasi, McLaren, THE MOOSE.

Go Mariners!

you keep making your point about sending Clement down to develop? he has nothing to develop down there except playing first base maybe, he will be 2 year straight all star has nothing left to prove..you still havent mentioned your solution in replacing Clement then, Vidro? Cairo? Bloomquist? I'd

you keep making your point about sending Clement down to develop? he has nothing to develop down there except playing first base maybe, he will be 2 year straight all star has nothing left to prove..you still havent mentioned your solution in replacing Clement then, Vidro? Cairo? Bloomquist?