2026 Mariners Spring Training

[NWinAZ]

I have no access to twitter at work and I can't go on my phone lol.

Any news about the beef between Arozarena and Dumper? I saw Dan chimed in and used the word "love" about 30 times.

 

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[cezero]

i would say i'll check when i get home, but i just realized i really don't care lol.

 

[NWinAZ]

Mariners Unveil Ferry Boat Souvenir and Local Flavors for 50th Season
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Ahead of their March 26 Opening Day and 50th season, the Seattle Mariners rolled out a fresh T-Mobile Park menu packed with local hits like birria tacos from El Rinconsito, Chocolate Mousse Moose soft serve, and specialty churros such as Fluffernutter and Apple Pie. The star is the $8 Souvenir Ferry Boat upgrade, holding items like Old Bay fries or fish and chips in sections including 136 and 187, drawing laughs from fans who called it 'the stupidest thing' while planning to buy three. They also expanded the Value Menu to 21 items starting at $3, like $5 Hempler's hot dogs and mini salmon chowder, blending game-day fun with Seattle's culinary scene.

 

[PolarVortex]

I think you are going to end of loving Donovan before the season is up.

My prediction: Donovan becomes fan favorite, Naylor regresses.

Naylor has been a pretty consistent hitter for the last four years in both Cleveland and Arizona. Arizona is a plus offense ball park, T-Mobile is a minus offense ball park. I agree that Naylor could regress in OPS. But I think he'll still drive in runs (85-95), and that is what they are paying him to do.

 

[PolarVortex]

Thylan Thomas is having a solid spring following a very good year in Tacoma last year. Thomas and Samad Taylor are enigmas to me. I don't know why the Mariners never gave either of these guys extended looks during the regular season. Now Taylor is gone and Thomas no doubt will once again begin the season in Tacoma. Too weird. I'd rather see Thomas get Roble's spot on the roster and trade Robles rather than continue to hope that his solid half season in 2024 was not a fluke, despite nine years in the majors with little else to show for it.

Cooper Criswell has probably made the team, or should make it anyway. Mariners will probably break camp with 12 pitchers until the rotation has build up their arm strengths to desired expections. That should give Criswell an opportunity, especially if Miller is not ready on opening day. His chief competition for spot starting is Hancock, Lawrence, Diaz, and Dunning and he obliterated all of them .

Conner Joe and Patrick Wisdom are having solid springs. I doubt if either make the team. I'm guessing they are outrighted to Tacoma or are given their release to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

 

[wazzu31]

Thylan Thomas is having a solid spring following a very good year in Tacoma last year. Thomas and Samad Taylor are enigmas to me. I don't know why the Mariners never gave either of these guys extended looks during the regular season. Now Taylor is gone and Thomas no doubt will once again begin the season in Tacoma. Too weird. I'd rather see Thomas get Roble's spot on the roster and trade Robles rather than continue to hope that his solid half season in 2024 was not a fluke, despite nine years in the majors with little else to show for it.

Cooper Criswell has probably made the team, or should make it anyway. Mariners will probably break camp with 12 pitchers until the rotation has build up their arm strengths to desired expections. That should give Criswell an opportunity, especially if Miller is not ready on opening day. His chief competition for spot starting is Hancock, Lawrence, Diaz, and Dunning and he obliterated all of them .

Conner Joe and Patrick Wisdom are having solid springs. I doubt if either make the team. I'm guessing they are outrighted to Tacoma or are given their release to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

Thomas didn’t a chance last year cause Tavares was on the roster and once they cut him they called Canzone up. That is kind of the problem is there isn’t really a spot for him during the regular season. IMO he is another guy who shouldn’t be facing lefties either if he gets extended run in the MLB and they can’t have that many guys on the roster.

Joe and Wisdom having good springs is really good to hear. They need depth, even if it isn’t great depth, they need depth.

 

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[NWinAZ]

Naylor has been a pretty consistent hitter for the last four years in both Cleveland and Arizona. Arizona is a plus offense ball park, T-Mobile is a minus offense ball park. I agree that Naylor could regress in OPS. But I think he'll still drive in runs (85-95), and that is what they are paying him to do.

I just think the energy level he brought last year is going to be hard to match this year. Plus those injuries might creep up on him again. But he is a gamer.

 

[wazzu31]

I just think the energy level he brought last year is going to be hard to match this year. Plus those injuries might creep up on him again. But he is a gamer.

Injuries are the one concern I have with him, but they had to give him the contract.

 

[NWinAZ]

Injuries are the one concern I have with him, but they had to give him the contract.

Yes 100%.

 

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Bryce Miller exits bullpen session early, status for Opening Day in doubt ​

 

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[wazzu31]

Bryce Miller exits bullpen session early, status for Opening Day in doubt ​

I wonder what the timetable would be to just let him completely heal his oblique before doing anything. Cause that seems preferable as opposed to starting and stopping

 

[NWinAZ]

I wonder what the timetable would be to just let him completely heal his oblique before doing anything. Cause that seems preferable as opposed to starting and stopping

Agreed. You can't tinker with those or they linger on forever. Let it heal and comeback when 100% ready.

 

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[unlvmariners]

I wonder what the timetable would be to just let him completely heal his oblique before doing anything. Cause that seems preferable as opposed to starting and stopping

He’s turning into one of those guys that is always dealing with something… it’s not good.