Wouldn't worry too much about stat lines on a rehab start. Kind of well known that when batters in the minors get to see the big studs in rehab starts that they just go up and hack like crazy so they can brag about getting a hit off such a big name pitcher. This was really just about him getting in the number of pitches they wanted. Not the quality or speed on them. I'd be more concerned if they said he was tight or sore today vs the results in the game.
Yeah, that more or less matches what some others have said -- at least about the stat line part. I also heard there was a misplayed ball & error that contributed to scoring. I still hope to be more encouraged on Friday.
Same here...didn't want him in it in the first place
Plus Stanton went full roid gorilla during the derby.
i don't think miami would've done it
Stanton has been one of my favorite players in the game for awhile now. I would have loved to see him in Seattle.
I don't think they would have either. Plus the Mariners do this loyalty thing with certain players (Felix being one of them) were they will not kill them off the show no matter what because a large portion of the fan base will be upset for awhile. Almost like they would rather put butts in the seats by putting guys in the M's hall of fame as opposed to hanging banners.
