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Topic Started: Jan 7 2013, 12:32 PM (33 Views)
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SEATTLE -- Tired of seeing fly balls die in a cavernous outfield and free-agent sluggers choose more hitter-friendly settings, the Seattle Mariners are bringing in the fences at Safeco Field. J.J. Watt Red Jersey . The Mariners announced Tuesday they will move in the fences for the 2013 season after years of debate on the impact one of the more spacious outfields in baseball was having on their offence. "Its all about just the ballpark playing fair and I think theyve done a great job with the changes they are planning on making. I just think its a win-win situation," Seattle manager Eric Wedge said. "I think its fantastic for our younger position players, its a more attractive location now for players outside the organization who might consider coming this direction, so I think its a good decision." The biggest change will come in the left-centre field alley, where the fence will move in as much as 17 feet. The left-centre power alley is currently 390 feet, but will be at 378 next season. From there, instead of a rounded fence, the wall will move straight out to its deepest point at 405 feet, four feet shorter than currently. The straighter line of the fence will lead to the 17-foot change. Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said many factors were taken into account when determining whether changes to the field would be made, including Seattles notoriously chilly April and May. A small group of Mariners front-office personnel were brought together in the spring to begin study on whether the fences should be moved and where the dimensions should be. Led by assistant general manager Jeff Kingston, the group determined centre field and left-centre field were the areas most outside the norm. "When we looked at the numbers in relation to the other 29 parks, those were the two areas that really stuck out. We felt like we needed to make an adjustment," Kingston said. The left-field corner will also see a significant change, with the removal of the hand-operated scoreboard that raised the fence to 16 feet. The fence height will now be a uniform 8 feet from one foul pole to the other and the hand-operated scoreboard will be relocated to a yet-to-be-determined location. The work on changing the dimensions is expected to begin soon after the conclusion of the season. The left-field and right-field lines are the only two listed dimensions that wont change. The deepest point in the park -- just to the left of centre field -- will move in 4 feet to 405, while straightaway centre will be 401. Right-center field will also come in 4 feet to 381. "Our goal was to create an atmosphere here that wouldnt punish pitching but also make it a fair ballpark," Zduriencik said. "The dimensions the committee came up with and recommended are the dimensions that will accomplish that goal. We think the park will play fair." This is the first change to the dimensions of the ballpark since it opened in 1999. Hitters have long complained of the cavernous dimensions in the outfield and the numbers show Safeco Field to be one of the more unfriendly parks for hitters in baseball. Pitchers love the vast outfield, and fly ball pitchers -- like current Mariners starter Jason Vargas -- have thrived throwing in Seattle. "I dont think you change the way you pitch based on the ballpark that you are in, especially when the dimensions arent going to change that much," Vargas said. "Its still going to be fair." Since 2000, the first full season for Safeco Field, the Mariners have scored the fewest runs and have the lowest batting average at home of any team in the American League. They are fourth-worst in baseball in home runs in their home park, but have the second-best team ERA in the AL at home during that span. The decision was met by universal praise from Mariners hitters, who at times have acknowledged the mental tricks played on their minds after seeing a well-struck ball that would be a homer in nearly every park in baseball become a long flyout in Seattle. "Being in the field and watching guys hit balls and seeing it die and being at home plate and seeing it . it is what it is right now," Seattle first baseman Justin Smoak said. "Its just one of those things where I think it will be a big confidence booster for everybody." Arian Foster White Jersey . Such is life in the NBA when youre recovering from the flu and returning from a four-game Western trip, but Horford and the Atlanta Hawks got the lift they needed in a lopsided third quarter. Owen Daniels Jersey . 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Fiers (8-6) held the Cubs to four hits and struck out six, helping Milwaukee beat its division rival for the 13th time in 16 games this season. The Brewers have won eight of their last nine overall and moved within five games of .500 for the first time since July 21. Fiers sent down 14 straight batters at one point and won his second straight start, but Milwaukees streak of eight straight games with at least 10 strikeouts came to an end. It was the longest such streak since 1900. John Axford finished up for his 22nd save in 30 chances. Jeff Samardzija (8-12) gave up seven hits and three runs -- two earned -- in seven innings for the Cubs. He struck out 10 for his third double-digit strikeout game of the season. Jean Segura stroked a go-ahead single in the seventh and scored an insurance run when Chicago committed two errors after Seguras steal of second base. Norichika Aoki and Ryan Braun had two hits apiece for Milwaukee. Bryan LaHair singled and scored on Darwin Barneys fielders choice in the second for the Cubs only run. Chicago has dropped 22 of 28 and has scored two runs or less 11 times in August. Samardzija has received two runs or fewer of support while on the mound in nine of his last 10 starts, but has lasted at least seven innings in eight of those outings. The bumbling Cubs fell to 31 games under .500, their worst mark since Sept. 30, 2006, and looked the part during Milwaukees two-run rally in the seventh tthat was aided by three errors. J.J. Watt Limited Jersey. Nyjer Morgan reached on a bunt single and went to second when Samardzijas throw sailed up the right field line. He went to third when Samardzija uncorked a wild pitch, and scored on Seguras solid single to left. Segura stole second and dashed for third when Welington Castillos throw bounced past Starlin Castro. Barney backed up the play and threw to third, but Luis Valbuena missed the ball, allowing Segura to score. Barney was initially charged with the second error on the play, but after the inning the official scorer gave the miscue to Valbuena. That allowed Barney to extend his streak of consecutive errorless games at second base to 114 games, breaking the National League record of 113 games set by San Diegos David Eckstein in 2010. The major league record is 141 games, established by Detroits Placido Polanco in 2007. NOTES: The Cubs named Brandon Hyde the clubs director of player development, promoting him from his role as minor league field co-ordinator. Hyde, 38, joined the Cubs during the off-season after spending nine years in the Marlins organization. He will assume the duties of former vice-president of player development Oneri Fleita, who was fired on Aug. 15. ... Former Cubs reliever Scott Maine was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Maine was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday. ... LaHair entered the game hitting just .164 (12 for 73) since making the NL All-Star team for the first time. LaHair had a streak of reaching base 32 straight games from April 8 to May 15 earlier this season. ' ' '
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