Game Thread: Let The Games Begin.....

[Duders]

Speaking of suck....it sucks to be a Mariner's fan

 

[wazzu31]

So watched the top of the 1st, went and flipped some burgers, came back in they had given up 3 errors and 9 runs? Did Cortez suck. BP Shaw was throwing when I finished up.

I am beating the drum and it is illogical by why is White up while Kelenic is still down? Isn’t the logic for keeping Kelenic down the same logic that should be used for White?

 

[mcnabb7542]

So watched the top of the 1st, went and flipped some burgers, came back in they had given up 3 errors and 9 runs? Did Cortez suck. BP Shaw was throwing when I finished up.

I am beating the drum and it is illogical by why is White up while Kelenic is still down? Isn’t the logic for keeping Kelenic down the same logic that should be used for White?

Cortez was throwing homerun derby balls and his pitch count was up there, ( kind of like last year when Scotty Boy decided to start a reliever instead of a starter)

How come the starting pitchers are having neck issues? First Graveman now Yousay

 

[AceKeptic]

Well, the good news is that we've only allowed two runs so far today.

However, that means squat when you only care enough to TRY for one hit.

Our quota for the day.

 

[WizardHawk]

Worst franchise in any major sport in the US and seemingly getting even worse by the year.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Cortez was throwing homerun derby balls and his pitch count was up there, ( kind of like last year when Scotty Boy decided to start a reliever instead of a starter)

How come the starting pitchers are having neck issues? First Graveman now Yousay

These guys give up like 5 or 6 HRs every night. My neck would hurt too if I had to turn my head and watch every HR given up.

 

[mcnabb7542]

These guys give up like 5 or 6 HRs every night. My neck would hurt too if I had to turn my head and watch every HR given up.

See that's the weird part though, both starting pitchers had issues with their necks even before they hit the bump!
Nightmares must be tearing these guys up at night

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

See that's the weird part though, both starting pitchers had issues with their necks even before they hit the bump!
Nightmares must be tearing these guys up at night

It's a crazy idea but maybe call the My Pillow Guy. He says it's the most restful sleep using his pillows. Could cut down on those nightmares.

 

[Duders]

Yeah, he guarantees it will give you the best sleep ever. (I would like to know how he could verify that though)

PS: At least Shef is having a decent start so far......compared to what his name yesterday.

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[AceKeptic]

Yeah, "a handful of phone calls" for pitcher possibilities...

but does he care enough to even consider?

 

[AceKeptic]

 

[seahawksfan234]

Some fodder for conversation:

What do the Mariners do with Daniel Vogelbach? I don't know why but I really want the guy to succeed, but I think it might be time to move on. You have to be an exceptional hitter to justify being a DH who can't really play a position and can't run. In his 220 MLB games he's hitting .199/.328/.403 with 36 HRs. He's currently hitting .109 this year. He's 27 years old and at this point I don't really see any progression and it's hard to justify keeping him on the roster.

 

[wazzu31]

I am praying to baby Jesus that Jerry doesn’t pick the wrong young guys to deal. Lopes and Moore have proven they can be big leaguers (maybe not all stars but everyday guys). I like Fraley but he is on the chopping block because no way does a GM who believes in analytics over tape can have 2 left handed OF’s in the lineup. Kind of goes with I highly doubt JP and Shed will every be the middle infield combo after this year. As well as, have we seen enough of JP to make Marte available?

 

[Anointed One]

Can we please defund Erik Swanson

 

[Duders]

Some fodder for conversation:

What do the Mariners do with Daniel Vogelbach? I don't know why but I really want the guy to succeed, but I think it might be time to move on. You have to be an exceptional hitter to justify being a DH who can't really play a position and can't run. In his 220 MLB games he's hitting .199/.328/.403 with 36 HRs. He's currently hitting .109 this year. He's 27 years old and at this point I don't really see any progression and it's hard to justify keeping him on the roster.

DFA Vogelbach. He is out of options. I had hoped he would be a somewhat consistent slugger but that isn't going to happen. He really has no business being in the MLB at this point. Bring up Fraley or someone who can get some big league experience and not waste a spot with Vogelbach on the roster. That's my opinion anyway.

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

Some fodder for conversation:

What do the Mariners do with Daniel Vogelbach? I don't know why but I really want the guy to succeed, but I think it might be time to move on. You have to be an exceptional hitter to justify being a DH who can't really play a position and can't run. In his 220 MLB games he's hitting .199/.328/.403 with 36 HRs. He's currently hitting .109 this year. He's 27 years old and at this point I don't really see any progression and it's hard to justify keeping him on the roster.

I'd send him to the taxi squad in case someone gets IL'd and bring up another young kid who fits into future plans.

 

[mcnabb7542]

That would actually make no sense. They don't even know what they truly have in younger guys since they aren't developed as of yet!

If anyone is getting calls about is Seager and then the front office has a very tough decision to make, do they traded the only guy fans love in Seattle for a prospect or two and eat some more salary.

 

[mcnabb7542]

Some fodder for conversation:

What do the Mariners do with Daniel Vogelbach? I don't know why but I really want the guy to succeed, but I think it might be time to move on. You have to be an exceptional hitter to justify being a DH who can't really play a position and can't run. In his 220 MLB games he's hitting .199/.328/.403 with 36 HRs. He's currently hitting .109 this year. He's 27 years old and at this point I don't really see any progression and it's hard to justify keeping him on the roster.

I would cut him! I would tell Servais this little project is over and just move on that should've been done last winter. ( I could bring one of these younger guys up from Tacoma and their struggle at the plate would be a better attempt then what Hoss Cartright has been showing since last year.

Then my next target is Shed Long Jr, he's not producing and his defense is not that great! I got Moore and Lopes and one of them can play 2nd and produce better at the plate.