Series Thread: Roadtrip: April 15th - April 24th

[PolarVortex]

Mariners have an opportunity to get several games over .500 in the next 12 games. vs Marlins, vs Angels, @ Texas, @ Sacramento

vs Miami. Marlins are 4-6 in their last 10 games and 3-5 on the road

vs LAA. After a hot start, Angels are now 11-12 and 3-7 in their last 10 games, and they are 7-8 on the road

@ Texas. Here is the roadblock. Avoid getting swept. Get at least one game and serve notice to the Rangers that they have competition in the AL West. Rangers are only 5-5 in their last 10 games but they are 10-3 at home.

@ Sacramento. The A's have turned things around a bit and are 6-4 in their last 10 games, but they are only 3-8 at home.

8-4 over the next 12 is a long shot but not completely unreasonable. 7-5 is a reasonable and attainable expectation. 6-6 would be a disappointment after seeing their recent play, but it would keep them from falling too far back. Anything less than 6-6 would be dismal.

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[ulmax]

Mariners have an opportunity to get several games over .500 in the next 12 games. vs Marlins, vs Angels, @ Texas, @ Sacramento

vs Miami. Marlins are 4-6 in their last 10 games and 3-5 on the road

vs LAA. After a hot start, Angels are now 11-12 and 3-7 in their last 10 games, and they are 7-8 on the road

@ Texas. Here is the roadblock. Avoid getting swept. Get at least one game and serve notice to the Rangers that they have competition in the AL West. Rangers are only 5-5 in their last 10 games but they are 10-3 at home.

@ Sacramento. The A's have turned things around a bit and are 6-4 in their last 10 games, but they are only 3-8 at home.

8-4 over the next 12 is a long shot but not completely unreasonable. 7-5 is a reasonable and attainable expectation. 6-6 would be a disappointment after seeing their recent play, but it would keep them from falling too far back. Anything less than 6-6 would be dismal.

I.dont.want.serve.notice..on the rangers.

An eviction..will.do...

 

[ulmax]

But mariners .are hot... right know.

With an improved team.

 

[Cloud]

Welp. These guys may actually be good. I’m cautiously optimistic as it’s still way too early to know.

 

[MarinersBestFan]

Welp. These guys may actually be good. I’m cautiously optimistic as it’s still way too early to know.

It’s easy for the Mariners to string together a winning streak provided they score 5 or more runs per game

Most teams in baseball cannot accomplish that because they’re pitching staff gives up too many runs in order for 4-5 runs to win most games.

We are getting hitting production up and down the lineup ( minus wherever Foolio is penciled in )

Let’s enjoy it while it lasts. we all know it’s gonna come to an end sooner or later.

But from what I see this ball club is capable of winning 75 to 80 games this season.

And if they get a little lucky… potentially 85 or so games

 

[PolarVortex]

Welp. These guys may actually be good. I’m cautiously optimistic as it’s still way too early to know.

The Mariners, as a team, are clearly more selective at the plate this year. The word will be out soon and pitching strategies toward them will change. They are going to start seeing more pitches closer to the strike zone. The question will be whether the Mariner hitters can capitalize on better pitches or not. I think a few can. Certainly Raleigh and Polanco, probably Crawford and maybe ARoz. But the rest of them? I doubt it. And Julio is just a hot mess. He's been looking more like Kelenic at the plate over the last 190 games.

 

[ulmax]

It’s easy for the Mariners to string together a winning streak provided they score 5 or more runs per game

Most teams in baseball cannot accomplish that because they’re pitching staff gives up too many runs in order for 4-5 runs to win most games.

We are getting hitting production up and down the lineup ( minus wherever Foolio is penciled in )

Let’s enjoy it while it lasts. we all know it’s gonna come to an end sooner or later.

But from what I see this ball club is capable of winning 75 to 80 games this season.

And if they get a little lucky… potentially 85 or so games

I'm..thinking this time....

They are better ..than..ya think...
But.its.baseball...

1/3....1/3......

.1/3
...this is the only 1/3..we are really talking about

 

[ulmax]

I'm..thinking this time....

They are better ..than..ya think...
But.its.baseball...

1/3....1/3......

.1/3
...this is the only 1/3..we are really talking about

But never.the..less..

Masterboni...
Williams..


Make a diff at 3 b....and
Masterboni .at 2b..

Right Moore .is. Wrecking havoc..
That could slow down..

 

[cezero]

M's facing Cal Quantrill, (1-2, 8.31 ERA, 8 SO) tonight at T-Mobile. Game starts at 6:40 PM. He relies on his splitter and has a curve, cutter, slider, and 4-seamer.

Logan Gilbert is on the mound for the M's.

Our lineup for tonight:

1. Julio Rodríguez (R) CF
2. Jorge Polanco (S) DH
3. Cal Raleigh (S) C
4. Luke Raley (L) RF
5. Rowdy Tellez (L) 1B
6. Dylan Moore (R) 2B
7. Miles Mastrobuoni (L) LF
8. Ben Williamson (R) 3B
9. J.P. Crawford (L) SS

 

[wazzu31]

The Mariners, as a team, are clearly more selective at the plate this year. The word will be out soon and pitching strategies toward them will change. They are going to start seeing more pitches closer to the strike zone. The question will be whether the Mariner hitters can capitalize on better pitches or not. I think a few can. Certainly Raleigh and Polanco, probably Crawford and maybe ARoz. But the rest of them? I doubt it. And Julio is just a hot mess. He's been looking more like Kelenic at the plate over the last 190 games.

Eh, Julio is going to do his thing. He is going to eventually put up a month as the greatest player in the game which will average his stats out to having a good year. No idea what they can possibly do to make him consistent, but it’s another example of why I don’t blame ownership as much as most for not giving Jerry an open checkbook. So far, Cal is the only guy he’s given real money to that has remotely lived up the contract but we barely into the deal…unless I’m not thinking of someone. Could argue Polanco but picking up his option would’ve made a lot more sense

Marco-no
JP-no
Ray-traded for a dude they cut
Castillo-has been arguably the 4th-5th best starter since 23
Julio-is looking more and more like they should’ve just went the arb route
Garver-no