Series Thread: Mariners Vs Rangers; May 5th - 7th

[Banned 10x]

I enjoy the winning of baseball games

 

[Mariners_44]

Can somebody explain to me why we have low averages in between high average hitters in our lineup? I've been watching the Mariners (and baseball) for over 25 years, and have always wondered why a manager will stick with a struggling hitter in his natural spot when all it does is kill an type of rally. Last night for example, Motter gets the nod after sitting a few games and ends up in front of Gamel (who has been on fire) yet behind Valencia (who's been garbage until recently). I get having someone with speed and the ability of getting on base at the end of lineup so our leadoff hitter can produce runs, but to me all we are doing is allowing gaps that kill momentum on a nightly basis. The back end of our lineup has been mis managed all year in my opinion, but curious if theres a viable reason why this continues?

 

[NWinAZ]

MarinersPR‏ @MarinersPR 1h1 hour ago

#Mariners select RHP Christian Bergman, option RHP Rob Whalen to AAA Tacoma and transfer RHP Shae Simmons to the 60-day DL.

 

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Jen Mueller‏ @JenTalksSports 35m35 minutes ago

Kuma still dealing with soreness in his knee will not make his start on Tuesday. He's been pushed back to Thurs. Miranda-Tues, Gallardo-Wed

 

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Greg Johns‏Verified account @GregJohnsMLB 43m43 minutes ago

Felix Hernandez doing better with bursitis in shoulder. Will start playing catch tomorrow. Cishek headed to Tacoma to begin new rehab stint.

 

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Greg Johns‏Verified account @GregJohnsMLB 6m6 minutes ago

Mariners with a lineup change: Taylor Motter replacing Danny Valencia at first base. Will hit in same sixth spot. No reason given yet.

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Do we really need a reason?

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[Mariners_44]

Greg Johns‏Verified account @GregJohnsMLB 6m6 minutes ago

Mariners with a lineup change: Taylor Motter replacing Danny Valencia at first base. Will hit in same sixth spot. No reason given yet.

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Do we really need a reason?

He finally starting hitting well so we need to scratch that plan.......

 

[Mariners_44]

Can somebody explain to me why we have low averages in between high average hitters in our lineup? I've been watching the Mariners (and baseball) for over 25 years, and have always wondered why a manager will stick with a struggling hitter in his natural spot when all it does is kill an type of rally. Last night for example, Motter gets the nod after sitting a few games and ends up in front of Gamel (who has been on fire) yet behind Valencia (who's been garbage until recently). I get having someone with speed and the ability of getting on base at the end of lineup so our leadoff hitter can produce runs, but to me all we are doing is allowing gaps that kill momentum on a nightly basis. The back end of our lineup has been mis managed all year in my opinion, but curious if theres a viable reason why this continues?

Is Scott Servais reading our board? Valencia scratched, and Motter/Heredia to now follow Seager. That, I can get down with.

 

[NWinAZ]

Aaron Goldsmith‏ @heygoldy 23m23 minutes ago




Per Jerry: if progress continues, Felix-Paxton-Haniger could all return next homestand. #Mariners

 

[NWinAZ]

Regarding Smyly return

 

[cezero]

amazing escape in the top of the 2nd

we'll take it

 

[cezero]

interesting approach from m's hitters taking so many meatballs down the middle

 

[NWinAZ]

Just started watching the game (recorded) and saw Gamel's throw allowing runner to go to 2B. It just shows time and time again that their fundamentals are sad. I see it almost each game something like this happen when it should not. Ug!!!

 

[NWinAZ]

interesting approach from m's hitters taking so many meatballs down the middle

Ruiz just watched 3 strikes right down the middle with nothing on them.

 

[NWinAZ]

Then Dyson watches strike 3.

 

[cezero]

and another easy k right after that

hey m's hitters, cashner's not afraid to throw you 90 MPH strikes down the middle. do something about it.

 

[WizardHawk]

and another easy k right after that

hey m's hitters, cashner's not afraid to throw you 90 MPH strikes down the middle. do something about it.

They got 8 runs yesterday. I think by team rule they aren't allowed to hit two days in a row right?

 

[NWinAZ]

They got 8 runs yesterday. I think by team rule they aren't allowed to hit two days in a row right?

Funny...but so so true.

 

[NWinAZ]

Can't make the plays...another one of those days.