Today's Target: John Danks

Vitals: 22 yo LHP. Born in Austin, TX. 6-1, 200. 0-3, 5.32 career and 2007 (he's a rookie). Acquired via trade from Texas (Brandon McCarthy) before this season. $380,000 salary.

Arsenal: Same was Barry Zito's. He's got a 88-91 fastball, a 80 mph change that he appears to locate well (and likes to use with two strikes) and a big looping curve--which, from what I've seen, isn't as big and looping as Zito's is.

Recent Battles: None--Danks is a rookie. He didn't pitch in either of the M's two spring games vs. the White Sox.

Our Best Weapon: No Mariner has ever faced Danks in the majors. Let's hope he's not too much like Zito, a guy the M's can't hit for shit.

The Internet Says: John W.'s father, John B., played college basketball at Texas. But father forced son to stop playing basketball after his sophomore year after a teammate injured a knee.

Miguel Batista goes for the M's. Gametime is 12:35. It's on FSN

John Danks [MLB]
Sox' Danks part of family tradition [CatzSports.com]