According to a current rumor, we just signed Guillermo Pimentel. According to FanGraphs (thank you to fellow LookoutLanding-er “Kermit” for reminding me I needed to re-bookmark that- I’m now addicted to it), he was with the Rangers – and they have another guy named Guillermo on their roster, too; what are the chances?*
Today is happy, happy Felix day. He’s going up against Tim Wakefield, who I also kinda dig – knuckleballers and sidearmers are my favorites! But obviously, I hope we blow Wakes away. Raise your glass to the impossible, Go Mariners!
*EDIT; per Jon at ProBallNW (formerly Bleedingblueandteal, see comments for this post), this is a totally different Guillermo Pimentel. What are the chances, I say, that two guys have that same particular first and last name and are playing baseball? I guess the Rangers still have both of their Guillermos. And now we have our very own.
The Guillermo Pimentel on the Rangers is a different guy. Confusing, I know.. especially since the Rangers were pursuing this guy too.
Anywhooo, the guy we signed is a 16 year old amateur. He’s not going to have any stats listed anywhere.
By: Jon@BBT on July 3, 2009
at 7:24 pm
?!? How many people have that name? That’s crazy!
Thanks for the heads-up. I still love FanGraphs.
By: section331 on July 3, 2009
at 7:26 pm
Yep.. considering I’ve never heard the name Pimentel before, I was quite surprised to find that there were two Guillermo Pimentels.
By: Jon@BBT on July 3, 2009
at 7:28 pm
Maybe it’s like Smith in the DR. haha!
Well, that’s cool. Always good to make moves for the future, I s’pose.
By: section331 on July 3, 2009
at 7:33 pm
Looks like Pimentel is more common than we though — link. And don’t forget the M’s other Guillermo, Senior Quiroz who caught for us a little while this year!
By: Jon@BBT on July 3, 2009
at 7:52 pm
Holy crap! Wow. It IS like Smith!
Yeah, I thought the first name was familiar – how soon I forget. It sure feels like there’s been way more news this year, almost too much to keep track of!
By: section331 on July 3, 2009
at 7:56 pm