Tuesday, May 10, 2005
IT'S TIME
That was Aaron Sele, circa 2001.
What does the Aaron Sele Face look like now in 2005?
Watching Sele pitch against the Yankees tonight reminded me of those less-than-stellar October nights in 2000 and 2001. I said in the pregame post that the Yankees were going to tee off on a familiar foe. It's too bad that those words rang true.
Sele's line tonight: 2.2 IP, 7 ER, 8 H, 2 BB, 0 K
The Mariners signed Sele to a minor league deal this past offseason, thinking that he could work his way into a rotation spot with the big club. He did just that. But here we are on May 10 and it's obvious that Sele's days with the Mariners should be numbered.
Yes, Sele is a nice guy. He's a local guy as well (Poulsbo/North Kitsap High School). But it's time for the M's to cut their losses with Sele. This isn't a contending ballclub, so it isn't like Sele's veteran presence matters here. Jorge Campillo is waiting in the wings down in Tacoma. The Mariners would be better off having Campillo pitching for them than Sele.
Of course, I won't be shocked to see Sele stick around the big club until at least the All-Star Break. Is it worth it to keep a pitcher around who just doesn't have it anymore? I look at Sele and I just don't have any hope in the world for him to turn it around.
It's time for the Mariners to give Aaron Sele his walking papers.
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Everybody Chien-Ming Wang Chung Tonight! He's sneaky, poised, and the #1 prospect in the Yankees organization! He's also a winner, at least for tonight.
Early game tomorrow. 10 a.m. Pacific. Moyer. Pavano. ESPN.
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