Series Thread: M's in Oakland, 4/10-12

[AceKeptic]

Pitching match-ups:

Friday: Walker vs Pomeranz
Saturday: Happ vs Gray
Sunday: Felix vs Hahn

 

[cezero]

Our 4 against their 5 to begin with. And they got pummeled today.

Looking forward to more M's. I have 5 hours of DVR'd Masters coverage to get me through tonight.

 

[wazzu31]

Tough decision for you then, Felix or Master's Sunday. Tiger's basically out so I don't care unless Moore shots up the leaderboard.

 

[unlvmariners]

Tough decision for you then, Felix or Master's Sunday. Tiger's basically out so I don't care unless Moore shots up the leaderboard.

Same for me... If Ryan Moore or Adam Scott get into it then ill be watching. Moore and Scott are my favorites lately.

 

[Cloud]

At this point I wonder if Tiger is ever going to win another major. He's only 39 but his injuries are a huge factor whether or not he can continue playing....

Honestly, the only time I have any interest in watching golf is when he plays.. I really hope he gets another one and maybe that'll lessen the pressure and he'll continue to pursue the major's record.

Adam Scott is also a favorite of mine.

 

[cezero]

So many great young players on the tour now. It's going to be a great weekend.

 

[gowazzu02]

Jordan Spieth holy smokes!.

 

[Anointed One]

Ms should go 2-1 this series. They wont beat Gray imo... Happ will give up 4 plus runs..

 

[phredmojo]

Ms should go 2-1 this series. They wont beat Gray imo... Happ will give up 4 plus runs..

I think that might be a high scoring game for both teams. Gray might have an off day, weird gut feeling. Not saying happ is going to be anygood, looking at around 6+ on happ.

 

[gowazzu02]

I think that might be a high scoring game for both teams. Gray might have an off day, weird gut feeling. Not saying happ is going to be anygood, looking at around 6+ on happ.

Well that can only mean good things for happ....

 

[PolarVortex]

Ms should go 2-1 this series. They wont beat Gray imo... Happ will give up 4 plus runs..

Maybe. But I think Happ will pitch as well in oakland as we can expect him to pitch in Safeco. The pitcher's advantage is virtually the same. But will he beat Sonny Gray? Probably not. I agree with the others - this game has the least probability of ending in a Mariner victory.

But most of us also thought Paxton would beat CJ Wilson and you saw how that turned out.

 

[unlvmariners]

Happ is my wildcard right now. I think he will have very impressive games as well as some piss poor games. Beating Gray will be very difficult.

I predict a win tonight, I can see our lineup getting to Pomeranz. Probably a loss against Gray, he is good, I could see us struggle big time against him. Then a win for Felix.

I say we go 2-1 this series.

 

[cezero]

2-1 would be good.

Hoping to see Cruz go for line drives instead of taking home run swings at everything. Hoping Zunino looks slightly less stupid at the plate as well.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Would be nice to get the game tonight. I know its not always determined by pitching matchups but it would seem he have the clear advantage on Sunday and a clear disadvantage tomorrow. Who knows though.

Pomeranz was tough on us last year. I expect it to be low scoring like a 3-2 kinda game.

 

[seattle]

Is there a reason Weeks is playing most of the games and batting maybe 120? Not sure I understand that move

 

[cezero]

ooops, wrong thread

 

[Anointed One]

Is there a reason Weeks is playing most of the games and batting maybe 120? Not sure I understand that move

Mc L is in love with the righty vs lefty and vice-versa matchups.. Almost to a fault...

 

[unlvmariners]

Mc L is in love with the righty vs lefty and vice-versa matchups.. Almost to a fault...

He really does love the righty vs lefty matchups.. I'm kinda ok with it but sometimes I just want him to go with the hot hand. For today's game I'm good with it I think it makes sense.

Little side note I think he will love to play Weeks more than he should.

 

[unlvmariners]

This is the first day during the season I made some bets on MLB. I bet on the M's today also. Usually try not to bet on the Mariners.

 

[cezero]

Is there a reason Weeks is playing most of the games and batting maybe 120? Not sure I understand that move

REEK, REEK, it rhymes with WEEKS.

Okay, not quite, but whatever.