Mel Stottlemyre still says--get me the sinker ball pitcher

"(Mariners) Pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre insists (Carlos) Silva was No. 1 on his list of free-agent pitchers, saying he expects his strike-throwing, sinkerball style to play well in spacious Safeco Field. Silva went seven-plus innings 12 times last year. Hernandez was the only Seattle starter who did that."

• From ChicagoSports.com article by Phil Rogers, "NL not ponying up for horse Santana," 12/24/07

(We still miss you, Mel. Although I thought your son Todd was quite rude). sm

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