Series Thread: Cards @ M's: April 21st - 23rd

[NWinAZ]

 

[MarinersBestFan]

I like the energy and enthusiasm Haggerty brings to the game.

110% all in on everything he does.

Quite a few players around the league could learn alot from the way he plays the game.
Not the most talented .... but you are gonna get everything he has in the tank each night.

 

[seahawksfan234]

At least the Seattle Times doesn't sugar coat their coverage of the Mariners.

The Mariners have MLB’s worst DH situation so far. Can it be salvaged?

Too early in the MLB season to panic? Perhaps, but this much is obvious: The Mariners’ revolving-door plan at designated hitter isn’t working.

www.seattletimes.com

Mariners rank in bottom third of MLB in every major statistical hitting category

The Mariners are hitting just .228 and in the 19 games they've played, they've scored three or fewer runs in nine. Those numbers put them in the bottom third of MLB.

www.seattletimes.com

 

[seahawksfan234]

I like the energy and enthusiasm Haggerty brings to the game.

110% all in on everything he does.

Quite a few players around the league could learn alot from the way he plays the game.
Not the most talented .... but you are gonna get everything he has in the tank each night.

I don't think I've ever liked a player with a .228 career batting average as I do with Haggerty. Dude is just scrappy and as you said he gives 110% in everything. I really hope he sees success.

 

[YourFriendGannon]

Teoscar is such a putz in RF.

 

[Msfann]

Goldsmith seems to be rooting for the cardinals to get a quality start today.

 

[WizardHawk]

Good to see Hernández coming through

 

[Msfann]

There goes your quality start putz

 

[NWinAZ]

I just said don't throw a strike. He is calling everything outside. Don't throw a strike!!!

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

I just said don't throw a strike. He is calling everything outside. Don't throw a strike!!!

Was thinking the same, fortunately it worked out.

 

[NWinAZ]

Nice comeback win. You know Castillo is an Ace when he pitches 5 innings and gives up 3 runs and it is considered an off game. Love it.

 

[MarinersBestFan]

Nice comeback win. You know Castillo is an Ace when he pitches 5 innings and gives up 3 runs and it is considered an off game. Love it.

Reached that magical 5 run number again. Good things usually happen when you push that 5th run across.

Not the best played of games, but a win is a win. St Louis starting line up tonite had 8 of 9 guys well over .250 avg and the 9th man was just a tick under at .247ish. Mariners rolling out a 6 man offense with 3 guys in tow. It worked ( barely )

If we do not get a HR or 2 a game, that is when we linger around that 0-1-2 run total and typically hang another L on the standings.
A lot of AL teams in the Central and East putting up impressive W/L records. Front office needs to have an eye on Ohtani ( LAA will auction him off around the ASG before they see him walk at the end of the season and get nothing for him ) Signing him puts the Mariners definitely into the playoff race. Right now they are on the outside looking in and I do not see much changing as we have a line up full of holes.

My M's grade:
Starting pitching I give them a solid 8 out of 10
Relief pitching I will go 7 out of 10
defensive strength I go 7 out of 10
offensive strength I go 5 out of 10
Fundamentals and doing the right things to win close games I give them a 6 out of 10

Room for improvement in every single category

 

[wazzu31]

So the 3 of the 4 guys who are actually playing offense come through today. I love Raleigh but he isn’t right right now. It is nice that Castillo can have a semi QS and a “bad start” and still get a win. This team is World Series caliber if this can be the formula but we need them to have the starters do better and not rely on 4 guys a night to play like major leaguers.

 

[ulmax]

I like the energy and enthusiasm Haggerty brings to the game.

110% all in on everything he does.

Quite a few players around the league could learn alot from the way he plays the game.
Not the most talented .... but you are gonna get everythi he has in the tank each night.

Agreed

 

[ulmax]

Brash..mows.them.down.
In the 7th.
Kelenic.and.hernandez..
Heating.to..a.sizzle.
Mariners win 5-4.

Still.need.trammel..and.
Moore..but.why.not.
Try..deloach

 

[ulmax]

5 hrs.hernandez.
5 hrs.kelenic.
4.hrs..julio..

 

[ulmax]

The guys.not..playing
Well

Wong..only..53..at bats.
Pollack..35.

The rest below..20..at bats

That is not to bad

 

[ulmax]

At least the Seattle Times doesn't sugar coat their coverage of the Mariners.

The Mariners have MLB’s worst DH situation so far. Can it be salvaged?

Too early in the MLB season to panic? Perhaps, but this much is obvious: The Mariners’ revolving-door plan at designated hitter isn’t working.

www.seattletimes.com

Mariners rank in bottom third of MLB in every major statistical hitting category

The Mariners are hitting just .228 and in the 19 games they've played, they've scored three or fewer runs in nine. Those numbers put them in the bottom third of MLB.

www.seattletimes.com

Mariners..would have.an awesome..dh..if they.would.
Do the right..thing..
Play.hernandez.at..dh...
And deloach..or trammel.
At.rf..
320..to.350..is.good.enough..for a try..at..mlb ..
In the wacky..Pacific coast.
League .

 

[ulmax]

This is how..it's is right..

Hey..you..suck..at hitting..
Right..now.,

(Finger..motioning..come along..).

NEXT....!!!

 

[ulmax]

Actually..trammel.
Hitting .357..14.at bats..
Works..for me .
Deloach...327..68.at bats.
Marlow..318.
Mariners .will.need..all.3..