Larry Stone speaks

[cezero]

Doesn't write a lot about the M's anymore since he moved from being a sports writer to a Times columnist, but he just wrote this about the M's.

49-17 when scoring 3 runs. They just fail to get more than 2 so often, it's crippling.

The Mariners’ needs are deceptively humble. Just an average offense would suffice. When they score at least three runs — that’s not asking too much, is it? — the M’s are an astounding 49-17, a .742 winning percentage.

Ah, but here’s the rub. The Mariners have reached that modest benchmark in a mere 63 percent of their games. In the 39 games in which they’ve scored two runs or fewer, the Mariners are 5-34. And it’s painfully obvious which way their offense is trending.

For all the talk about adding David Price or another elite arm — which sounded so much better before the Mariners landed in their current funk — the run-production issue must be addressed for any playoff hope to remain.

Mariners continue to frustrate with lack of run production | Larry Stone | The Seattle Times

 

[gowazzu02]

WOW thats impressive record in 3 or more runs

 

[Banned 10x]

we've always said, if the offense was just average in the AL we would be in good shape.

 

[SeattleCoug]

So essentially 37% of the time they score 2 or less meaning one game per series roughly they give themselves a slim shot of winning. Shame that number one pitching staff ERA wise is being wasted

 

[Destroydacre]

we've always said, if the offense was just average in the AL we would be in good shape.

If the M's had an average offense they'd be the best team in baseball. Yes better than Oakland and yes better than Anaheim. Even a competent offense would put them in the running for the division. The Mariners pitching staff this year is World Series champion caliber, it truly is. That is not an exaggeration. And it's gonna completely go to waste because of owners who don't care and an idiot GM who doesn't have a clue. It's really sad.

49-17 when scoring 3+ runs, but just 3 games over .500 overall with 57 games left, that's unreal. I mean those numbers would be rage inducing if I still gave a shit.

 

[NWinAZ]

Dutton posted today that we passed Astros for least runs scored per game in the AL. We're #1, we're #1!

 

[cezero]

duplicate

hoop's freakin

 

[cezero]

3 would've indeed been enough today.

Glad it was more.

Keep it going, M's.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Doesn't write a lot about the M's anymore since he moved from being a sports writer to a Times columnist, but he just wrote this about the M's.

49-17 when scoring 3 runs. They just fail to get more than 2 so often, it's crippling.




Mariners continue to frustrate with lack of run production | Larry Stone | The Seattle Times

Good lord... Just show's how dam good our pitching has been... And how DAM BAD our offense has been...