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Going to be a tough one for Seattle. Don't be surprised if the stros sweep
Astros will and should be favored, but the M’s are ballin right now… My biggest concern is Robbie Ray, we shouldn’t start him right now, he’s been batting practice lately … Logan and Castillo give us a good shot, it’s a dam shame Robbie has fallen off so much … Maybe he can step up but it didn’t look good in game 2 vs TorontoI think the winner of this series goes the WS and its most likely the Astros. Regardless love the Ms get this chance.
Astros will and should be favored, but the M’s are ballin right now…
Yea Robbie has been extra bad vs the Astros. I am not sure what the decision will be regarding that but it will be interestingAstros will and should be favored, but the M’s are ballin right now… My biggest concern is Robbie Ray, we shouldn’t start him right now, he’s been batting practice lately … Logan and Castillo give us a good shot, it’s a dam shame Robbie has fallen off so much … Maybe he can step up but it didn’t look good in game 2 vs Toronto
M's pen has been really good too.Astros will and should be favored, but the M’s are ballin right now… My biggest concern is Robbie Ray, we shouldn’t start him right now, he’s been batting practice lately … Logan and Castillo give us a good shot, it’s a dam shame Robbie has fallen off so much … Maybe he can step up but it didn’t look good in game 2 vs Toronto
Anything can happen. Padres smoked Scherzer Friday.Oh, they should lose the series, but I would be a little surprised if they didn't take one. They will be fighting like hell to give our fans that second home game.
They would have to face verlander twice in a full 5 game series and I can't see them winning either the way he's pitching. Not much chance they sweep the other 3.
This will be more about fighting to reward the long suffering fan base with a second home game.
M's will have at least 3 guys in each game hitting under .210 with one well below the mendoza line. They just don't have the bats to play toe to toe with the top clubs. There isn't anyone in the city that doesn't know where this team is at in its building phase. They still have work to do.
Gilbert pitched well down the stretch
Astros will and should be favored, but the M’s are ballin right now… My biggest concern is Robbie Ray, we shouldn’t start him right now, he’s been batting practice lately … Logan and Castillo give us a good shot, it’s a dam shame Robbie has fallen off so much … Maybe he can step up but it didn’t look good in game 2 vs Toronto
Possible game 5 ( all hands on deck game ) and possible game(s) 1-4 in a spot relief role.
But I absolutely DO NOT march him out to the bump in a starter role in games 1-4.
His last 7 games stats ( NOT including getting shelled in TOR )
Record 2 Wins and 4 losses
In just his last 3 starts ( once again NOT counting TOR failure ) he has walked 3 guys in 5 innings work 2 games and walked 2 guys in the 3rd game
I do not trust his stuff enough to gamble on a crucial post season start at this time vs HOU in a 5 game set ( could be less if either team gets hot )
He is not the same pitcher he was back mid summer and even then he was not all that dominant.
We signed Cano' to a monster contract to come to Seattle and he did not live up to expectations in any of his seasons with us.
All his numbers across the board were a big drop from NYY numbers.
He is a good pitcher and likely will be serviceable in a few games moving forward 'if' we advance past HOU. But no way should he be given the rock with a roster full of other pitchers that can throw strikes and their confidence is much higher than what Robbie Rays is at this point.
If he has anything more than a relief role during ALDS I would be very surprised.
Outside chance he is game #5 starter due to attrition of arms and he is on a VERY short leash that game