M's vs. Rangers Aug. 6th-8th

[Anointed One]

Good thing the Mariners invited Healy to a play date... 4-3...

 

[NWinAZ]

We have that thing when you have more than they do.

 

[Lineman16]

If we pull this out, for the next 2 day's we get to hear how this team "NEVER" gives up.

 

[WizardHawk]

First guy made it on base.

Strap up boys. Looks like another Diaz adventure looming.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

14 hits and only 4 runs. Any good team would have had 7 or 8 runs.

On a positive, Mikey Z batting over .200 for the first time since who the fuck knows when.

 

[Duders]

Pretty tough to be excited if we win this game. Crappy playing, shitty hitting against a starter who had over a 6 ERA. Can hardly wait to hear what "shit for brains" Servais has to say post game. What a loser he is. These guys win in spite of him. Go figure.

 

[WizardHawk]

Winning is better than losing. That's about the best thing I can say.

 

[Duders]

What a crappy ass game tonight

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Glad they won, now I can go to bed less angry. Night all!

 

[Anointed One]

Has to be one of the hardest wins of the season... Didn't have to be though...

 

[Anointed One]

Sucks that we burnt up the bullpen tonight when we didn’t have to. Because unfortunately with Felix pitching tomorrow we’re going to need them early

 

[SeattleCoug]

What is with letting guys like Leake and Felix stay in and get pounded until the game is done but the first sign of any ounce of issue Leblanc gets pulled. My god seeing on single off Segura's glove, look for any excuse to pull him and use Dipotos average middle relievers he acquired.
Oh and please don't sell me on the Texas heat Servais. Leblanc isn't a rookie and doesn't rely on a live fastball.


How are those big middle relief acquistions working out. Seriously instead of getting an actual difference maker like the A's did with Familia, Dipoto and his geniusness thinks 3 ok relievers will be just fine.

 

[SeattleCoug]

what a fantastic bullpen Dip has traded for

Why have an A when you can have 3 C's. Its the same thing right?

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[Duders]

I am trying to understand Dipoto's grand plan for the Mariners. He has made some acquisitions that have shown to be a potential plus for this team: -Haniger-Gordan-Gonzales-Leake-to mention a few (I think Diaz was already in the organization). He didn't grab a sorely needed solid starter for the remaining 2018 season. He's brought on some mediocre relievers for the pen. I suppose it might possible that he may be under strict financial restraints. The issue that puzzles me the most is his initial hiring of Scott Servais to manage the team he is trying to put together. I would have expected our GM to have hired a competent, experienced, professional Manager to manage this team. I will question all his moves based on what I think was a questionable choice for our team's manager. I hope I am wrong, but well into the 3rd year with Servais I still have little confidence in his overall ability to manage an MLB team, let alone a postseason play off team.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Dee leading off needs to stop.

Haniger has 1 HR since June 28th and only 8 since April. For whatever reason he has no power anymore but he at least still has a good OBP because he walks.

Solution Haniger at leadoff please.

 

[WizardHawk]

Dee leading off needs to stop.

Haniger has 1 HR since June 28th and only 8 since April. For whatever reason he has no power anymore but he at least still has a good OBP because he walks.

Solution Haniger at leadoff please.

Another thing you can thank Cano for. Krueger was talking about how he expects Haniger to snap back out of it once Cano is back to take 3rd in the order and he can go back to a more natural batting slot. A guy that doesn't even have a full season under his belt hitting 3rd is asking a lot.

 

[WizardHawk]

Hopefully they can parlay a streak off of the last two. Yesterday's abysmal latter half of the game might help spark something. They were able to overcome their idiotic manager and found a way to win another late game.

Someone was talking about the arms they burned in the pen, but only only Colome is not available tonight. The rest that went are available. And yes, they will need it. I doubt anyone expects Felix to throw a 2 hitter into the 7th.

 

[wazzu31]

I only saw boxscores so was there a real reason for pulling Lelanc? I know Servais gets shit on alot and Jerry made all these minor moves that "upgraded" the bullpen but did they realize Felix was pitching today? Why burn up your pen when from all indications it didn't need to be.

 

[WizardHawk]

Yeah, because putting Felix out there isn't enough of a handicap, we need to put the worst hitter in the organization out there to make sure that bullpen has something to blow late.