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Can't Wait on Benoit and Furbush. Gotta Fix the Pen Now

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The difference between making the playoffs or missing out could be hanging in the next three weeks as we try to get by on a ragtag bullpen while waiting the return of Benoit and Furbush, and Zych who is further out. If they are content to wait it out and get by on fill-ins like Steve Johnson and Guiapi, we could lose the season right here in May and early June.

The Rainiers and Generals are getting solid relief from several pitchers. it's time to start rotating these guys in and testing them.

Rainiers roster:
Jonathona Aro, 25, 10 games, 18 IPs, 2.00 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 7 BB, 8 K.
Casey Coleman, 28, 11 games, 18.1 IPs, 1.47 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 3 BB, 13 K.
Justin DeFratus, 28, 11 games, 18 IPs, 2.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 4 BB, 6 K.
Balke Parker, 31, 12 games, 12.1 IPs, 2.19 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 3 BB, 12 K.
David Rollins, 26, 13 games, 16.2 IPs, 1.62 ERA, 0.66 WHIP, 0 BB, 12 K.
Kraig Sitton 27, 10 games, 13.2 IPs, 0.00 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 3 BB, 10 K.

Generals roster:
Emilio Pagan, 25, 10 games, 17 IPs, 0.53 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 6 BB, 24 K.
Ryan Harper, 27, 10 games, 15 IPs, 1.80 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 7 BB, 20 K.

That's 8 guys right there that deserve consideration, at a minimum. Emilio Pagan is a power pitcher who has been solid at every step in the minors and I think he could make the jump from AA. I mean, seriously, what do we have to lose (besides a playoff berth)? Blake Parker is a guy who has been mentioned her in other threads. He has MLB experience with the Cubs. Casey Coleman is a guy who spend the early part of his career in the minors as a starter. The Royals got him two years ago and converted him to relief where he turned in two solid years in Omaha. But he could crack the big league club because the Royals pen has been so solid. But he's also ready for the majors.
 

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I think Benoit is literally days away. Last report I saw was that his sim game went ok and he is making the road trip. Hopefully maybe in the next series he's back. Furbush and Zych are a few weeks away at least. Agree this needs to be addressed in the short term. There are two maybe even three guys that don't belong.

The good news the bullpen should be the easy component to address. Easier to acquire relief help then it is offense or starting pitching.
 

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And Furbush is one pitch away from losing the elbow.
 

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Keep an eye out for anyone sneaking in wearing their uniforms but looking like Rodney or Ayala.
 

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Still the M's actively try for Mark Lowe in the offseason? No idea how he is doing but it seemed like it was a given he'd come back if offered.
 

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Still the M's actively try for Mark Lowe in the offseason? No idea how he is doing but it seemed like it was a given he'd come back if offered.

12 runs in 13.1 innings.
 

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12 runs in 13.1 innings.

But take away his one outing of 2/3rd IP, 5 ER and he is at 12 2/3, 7 runs. Not great, but not as bad.
 

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I agree with the notion that expecting anything from Furbush would be a surprise. With that injury I'm just not optimistic that he will be back to normal without surgery.
 

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But take away his one outing of 2/3rd IP, 5 ER and he is at 12 2/3, 7 runs. Not great, but not as bad.

While true - it wasn't just an isolated incident. From May 7 to 14, he appears in 5 games, gave up 9 runs in 2.2 innings (as well as 4 of 5 inherited runners scored) and he was 0-2 with a blown save. It's stretches like that that kill a season for a reliever.
 

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While true - it wasn't just an isolated incident. From May 7 to 14, he appears in 5 games, gave up 9 runs in 2.2 innings (as well as 4 of 5 inherited runners scored) and he was 0-2 with a blown save. It's stretches like that that kill a season for a reliever.

Very true. I would have liked getting him back and thought it was a done deal as well. He was building a home in Vancouver for goodness sake.
 

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Very true. I would have liked getting him back and thought it was a done deal as well. He was building a home in Vancouver for goodness sake.

Like I said I have no clue how he is doing but from what I heard, his girlfriend/wife or whatever is from Vancouver which made his trade just we will deal you and you come back. Obviously those stats aren't great but in his 2 stints with the M's he has been lights out and in a pen that going into the season needed some stability it would've been nice having him.
 

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Well that was shaky from Benoit today but not to shocking he was on the shelf for awhile. Just needed an outing to shake some dust off.
 

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Jessamyn McIntyre ‏@JessamynMcIntyr 3h3 hours ago


Dipoto says Furbush is scheduled to throw a live BP session tomorrow...if all goes well, targeting 1st week in June for return #Mariners
I can't shake the feeling that this injury or others will continue to pop up over and over again for Furbush. It has been a long time since he pitched in a major league game (june or july 2015). I really am curious to see what happens and how he looks once he is back and "healthy".
 

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I can't shake the feeling that this injury or others will continue to pop up over and over again for Furbush. It has been a long time since he pitched in a major league game (june or july 2015). I really am curious to see what happens and how he looks once he is back and "healthy".

Agreed. Heard Yankees could make Andrew Miller available in a trade. He would be a perfect setup/closer for M's.
 

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Agreed. Heard Yankees could make Andrew Miller available in a trade. He would be a perfect setup/closer for M's.
I heard that too but I think Chapman is the guy they ultimately trade. Miller has a more or less team friendly contract and they have him signed for the next three seasons. Chapman walks at the end of the year.
 
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