Series Thread: Astros @ Mariners: 4/16 - 4/19

[NWinAZ]

The more I watch Segura at SS the more I think he makes a better 2B.

 

[NWinAZ]

Pull him at 79 pithes with 2 outs in the 5th? And now Altavilla comes him. Altavilla is Italian for Long Ball Given Up.

 

[NWinAZ]

Great call Mr. Manager. Gonzo struck out Springer twice today and he pulls him for Altavilla who is crap. A walk then a bases clearing double. That sounds just about right.

 

[NWinAZ]

It doesn't help when Hanigar is playing little league depth.

 

[Tapey]

I think this team needs to stop looking so heavily into Lefty Righty and reverse matchups

 

[ulmax]

slg ..or total bases divided by at bats

heredia ... 542

cruz.........520
hanager....500
motter.......467
seager........467
cano...........462
vogey......... 457
segura..........418


all baseball players want to play...that is what they do

 

[SeattleCoug]

Well the M's got outscored 21-6 this series. If Springer doesn't slip on the awesome new turf they installed in the Monday game its probably a clean sweep.

I don't care about the Astros rotation. This isn't Pedro and Clemens they are facing. Other teams hit them. With the talent that this offense supposedly has, it shouldn't be too much to ask to score 3 or 4 runs in two of these games.

 

[NWinAZ]

We need runs, but we also need to make the plays that are makable for a lack of a better word.

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[Duders]

And a mile high ball drops in for a run...nice.

Well I quit watching the game after the errors and the manager making, what I think, were bad decisions regarding relievers and when he pulls pitchers. Was a pretty sad game to watch and had other things to do, but I see we got nailed once again. Pretty hard to get much done when we're up against top pitching. Too bad we don't have "top pitching" so we could do to other teams the same thing Houston does to us.

 

[MarinersBestFan]

Glad i went golfing today ... doesn't look like I missed much

Astros pitching is obviously better than our hitting, and we did not even face their BEST pitcher

 

[SeattleCoug]

We need runs, but we also need to make the plays that are makable for a lack of a better word.

I knew defense would be an issue on this team almost as much as the rotation. So that portion doesn’t surprise me.

 

[AceKeptic]

A summary of Games 2 through 4:

1-4 + 1-7 + 2-9 = Outrun 4-20
3-9 + 5-12 + 7-11 = Outhit 15 to 32
An error in each of the losses, they only had one...
That Houston series was going great until players decided not to show up after Game 1...
Now only one game over .500 with Texas next...
And I'm sure the Rangers must be laughing at us. Serves us right for not showing up for all four games.

 

[Destroydacre]

Well the M's got outscored 21-6 this series. If Springer doesn't slip on the awesome new turf they installed in the Monday game its probably a clean sweep.

I don't care about the Astros rotation. This isn't Pedro and Clemens they are facing. Other teams hit them. With the talent that this offense supposedly has, it shouldn't be too much to ask to score 3 or 4 runs in two of these games.

Yeah the Mariners offense was putrid this series. Houston's rotation is pretty good though. Their #5, Morton, would be the M's #2. Hell, McHugh would be the M's #2 and the Astros don't even have room for him in their rotation.

 

[wazzu31]

Yeah the Mariners offense was putrid this series. Houston's rotation is pretty good though. Their #5, Morton, would be the M's #2. Hell, McHugh would be the M's #2 and the Astros don't even have room for him in their rotation.

But the Mariners starting staff is the 5th best in the AL remember

 

[unlvmariners]

Shit series plain and simple... not all that unexpected though. the astros are legit and we are missing a lot of important pieces.

 

[NWinAZ]

For me, rooting for the Mariners to make the playoffs is like rooting for the Coyote to finally catch the Road Runner.

 

[wazzu31]

I don't necessarily think the playoffs are out of the question, WS no chance but it the Astros just showed how good they are when they are on.

 

[NWinAZ]

I don't necessarily think the playoffs are out of the question, WS no chance but it the Astros just showed how good they are when they are on.

Playoffs mean beating out Angels and either Yankees or Red Sox. Uh, I am not even sure we will beat out the Rangers.

 

[unlvmariners]

I don't necessarily think the playoffs are out of the question, WS no chance but it the Astros just showed how good they are when they are on.

I don't think playoffs are out of the question either. But the offense will need to pick up the pitching a lot. I think we all know this offense has the potential to be pretty potent but we have a lot of hot/cold hitters... They really just need to get guys on base and get a fucking base hit once in a while we don't need the long ball every fucking swing!!! make contact get a hit move runners around. I love watching Dee he is fun to watch, when he is on base it feels like he can score every time then you watch the lineup go full retard when guys are on base.. frustrating to watch.