McLaren really is a Tool...Spring Training...Hello??!?

We didn't have one of our regular pitchers in the lineup...and only one
pitcher, Bonilla, really had any serious problems against their starting
team. McLaren is proud that his team could barely beat our AAA starters and
relievers....What a TOOL! Some people are just frustrating to listen to...

Nathan

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http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080305&content...=240774

PEORIA, Ariz. -- A win over the Angels in March might not have the same
feeling as almost any month during the regular season, but Mariners manager
John McLaren was a little more giddy than usual on Wednesday.
"That was like a Mariners-Angels regular-season game," McLaren said after
Seattle held off its American League West rivals, 6-5, in a Cactus League
game at Peoria Stadium. "It was good to win a game against them."

The Angels were AL West champs last season, largely because they were 13-6
against the Mariners -- including a three-game sweep at Safeco Field in late
August that basically knocked Seattle out of the race.

The first of two Spring Training meetings between the teams expected to
again battle it out for the AL West championship ended with right-hander
Brandon Morrow striking out Hank Conger with one run in and the tying run on
base.

"We need to find out what it's like to beat the Angels," McLaren said. "We
wanted to shake hands after the game.

Not even the fact the Mariners gave the Angels two additional outs in the
ninth inning -- one on a missed double play and the other on a foul popup
that dropped untouched -- could put a damper on the outcome for the
Mariners.

"It was a Spring Training game with a little regular season flavor to it,"
McLaren said. "They ran their 'A' team out there, too."

The Angels' starting lineup had a probable starter at every position except
the starting pitcher, Nick Adenhart. The Mariners started seven players who
will be on the field when the regular season begins on March 31 at Safeco
Field, missing only third baseman Adrian Beltre (family matters) and
designated hitter Jose Vidro (sore elbow).

Angels manager Mike Scioscia didn't get as caught up in the hoopla as his
counterpart.

"It's all about getting our work in and getting where we need to get to, not
anything else," he said.

McLaren had a different perspective.

"I'll sleep good tonight," he said.