Series Thread: M's Homestead: Tigers-Twins-Jays July 14th - 23rd

[seahawksfan234]

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2019 vs 2023

To me he looks around 230. And not a good 230 either.

 

[NWinAZ]

To me he looks around 230. And not a good 230 either.

He looks like guys I use to work out with that lifted but didn't eat right. You get size, but a lot of extra fat. He already admitted last year that he hates cardio and that is exactly the kind of body he has.

 

[ulmax]

Yeah nice win by. Mariners..nailbiter..
But..
Yeah..mariners still need to get better .
If dodgers..
Donavan ..and he fits for a team that has needed a 2b for a while now (dodgers)
And donavan would be better in the playoffs this year..

.and
Then Vargas should surely be available..
And the right guy .at the right time for the mariners .
In a kelenic type spot .this year. He should be ok .next .year ..
It's an..example .yes .but a want and need
As well..
So .
Dodgers need a LHStarter as well .
Montgomery..could on that for them
Monty.of cardinals fame..

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[wazzu31]

Hopefully these past few days spring board them the way the Winker/Angels fight

 

[Lineman16]

With 64 games left and only 3.5 out keep it going boy's! Would be nice to add a bat by the 1st,,

 

[MarinersBestFan]

He looks like guys I use to work out with that lifted but didn't eat right. You get size, but a lot of extra fat. He already admitted last year that he hates cardio and that is exactly the kind of body he has.

France's best days are behind him.

Watch his slow lethargic swing. He drags the bat thru the zone.

Most all pure hitters are 'quick to the ball' meaning they have fantastic bat speed and their swings are fast and precise.
Their head remains still with eyes focused on the ball thru contact.

All good hitters ( and drivers of the ball ) know the importance of staying square to the plate and keeping their front shoulder 'in'

France has none of those qualities. He is a slap contact hitter who opens up way too much and cannot cover the outer plate strike.

He has warning track power and only homers when he absolutely squares up a ball on the barrell of the bat and has a good launch angle.

He will hit less than 7 HR's this last 40% of the season

 

[Lineman16]

"He is a slap contact hitter who opens up way too much and cannot cover the outer plate strike"

You are 100% correct.. Pulls his head on everything. A Little League coach could fix this. Head down and go OPO. He just can't..

 

[seahawksfan234]

He looks like guys I use to work out with that lifted but didn't eat right. You get size, but a lot of extra fat. He already admitted last year that he hates cardio and that is exactly the kind of body he has.

Yeah he looks exactly like the type of guy who is always bulking. Clearly not helping him hit the ball hard. It can't be a coincidence that as his conditioning looks worse, his performance has regressed in just about every statistic you can measure.

 

[seahawksfan234]

France's best days are behind him.

Watch his slow lethargic swing. He drags the bat thru the zone.

Most all pure hitters are 'quick to the ball' meaning they have fantastic bat speed and their swings are fast and precise.
Their head remains still with eyes focused on the ball thru contact.

All good hitters ( and drivers of the ball ) know the importance of staying square to the plate and keeping their front shoulder 'in'

France has none of those qualities. He is a slap contact hitter who opens up way too much and cannot cover the outer plate strike.

He has warning track power and only homers when he absolutely squares up a ball on the barrell of the bat and has a good launch angle.

He will hit less than 7 HR's this last 40% of the season

I wish you were wrong, but I do agree.

Also an odd statistic: France had 24 infield hits between 2021-2022. He has 1 in 2023.

 

[ulmax]

Lane Thomas..292..hitter..has been mentioned by.trade..rumars..as.potential.
Re-placed..kelenic for a couple months .

Mark canha..
Cody belanger ..
Tommy phame..

I like Thomas better..with a 292.ave..
Till 2026.
I still like ..
Ian hap .though.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Well, 2 games over .500 … we’ll take it… Some sloppy play but clutch comeback … And man, we better keep J.P long term that dude has some clutch in him …

 

[Mariners_44]

That was a hell of a game! We had to watch it delayed tonight but well worth the wait. The biggest thing I took away is that Teo is working his way away from the trading block. The Mariners have been walking a fine line between buyer and seller, if they keep this up there is no way we sell; which means Teo and his hot bat stay in Seattle. I’m not convinced they will keep this up but it feels good to win two games that have the playoff feel. I hope I’m wrong.

 

[ulmax]

That was a hell of a game! We had to watch it delayed tonight but well worth the wait. The biggest thing I took away is that Teo is working his way away from the trading block. The Mariners have been walking a fine line between buyer and seller, if they keep this up there is no way we sell; which means Teo and his hot bat stay in Seattle. I’m not convinced they will keep this up but it feels good to win two games that have the playoff feel. I hope I’m wrong.

Agreed..

Gabe Gonzales hitting.m298..in.34.at bats..at Everett.
Young..a hot .387.in 31 at bats

 

[ulmax]

One thing seems true..if..they can't get a decent.trade..
Or free agents..
They will have to wait..for.minor.leaguers.
But with young hitting.like.that..maybe it won't be long .

 

[ulmax]

What is a decent trade..
One that works...
For the mariners....and for there future.

If not what is the point

 

[Mariners_44]

What is a decent trade..
One that works...
For the mariners....and for there future.

If not what is the point

Any trade at this point has to be for the now and the future. To make a trade giving up depth for a one year rental would be foolish, this team has been too inconsistent to go all in. On the flip side, trading away a contributor for future depth is saying to the team that we are putting up the white flag; as was the case when they traded for Toro and didn’t go well. I don’t know what a reasonable move would be, but it has to be one that helps us now and for years down the road otherwise don’t do it.

 

[ulmax]

At ACL..
Charlie (paggs) pagliarini .3b..
Roddon..ss..
Williamson..3b.
Jerrod sunstrom..of..

Draft free agent..
Hunter fitz-gerold..1b..

All getting hits already..at ACL

 

[ulmax]

Any trade at this point has to be for the now and the future. To make a trade giving up depth for a one year rental would be foolish, this team has been too inconsistent to go all in. On the flip side, trading away a contributor for future depth is saying to the team that we are putting up the white flag; as was the case when they traded for Toro and didn’t go well. I don’t know what a reasonable move would be, but it has to be one that helps us now and for years down the road otherwise don’t do it.

I agree.wih that...
But if they make..a trade..like Wong..again..
That just does not work....really..
For know or the future..

Then they are just spinning the wheels

 

[ulmax]

Send kelenic a Houston..doll.blow up.to Kik..
Yeah Hose..altuve