Series Thread: tOfficial Mariners 2019 Season Thread

[Cloud]

Is it football season?

 

[Duders]

Is it football season?

That's so weird that you say that cuz earlier today I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to post it already in June.

 

[Cloud]

That's so weird that you say that cuz earlier today I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to post it already in June.

Hey bro... it's day 2 of mini camp.

And you know what? With the Stanley Cup also wrapped up, it just means that we're another year closer to NHL in Seattle.

Fooq the M's.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Yeah I think I’ve noticed the Rangers and Phillies as teams with boards not many others. It’s crazy.

Yeah that was quite surprising to me. You would think that there would be a positive correlation between posts/threads and winning. Clearly that isn't the case lol.

 

[seahawksfan234]

The pen is a total unknown to me. I agree our offense is decent, I'm not sure how "strong" I would say they are though. Besides our shitty pen, our defense hurts us also with all the silly ass errors we end up making each game.

Agreed. The pitching and defense definitely make each other worse.

Regarding the offense we are still 3rd in MLB in runs scored and 2nd in home runs. That does come with the caveat that we have played more games though.

 

[Duders]

Wonder how many Scott and our defense will be giving up. Whoa...he got Kepler to K. Amazing!!

 

[seahawksfan234]

Hey bro... it's day 2 of mini camp.

And you know what? With the Stanley Cup also wrapped up, it just means that we're another year closer to NHL in Seattle.

Fooq the M's.

Given the success of early NHL franchises, I'd happily take a bet that the Seattle NHL team will win a championship before the Mariners.

I wish that was a hyperbolic comment. Sadly I mean that in all sincerity.

 

[Duders]

Lots of Twins fans are sacred of Giles cause of 2017.

But his stats in the AL East this year are elite. Like 16 K per 9.

Enjoyed bantering back and forth with ya over the two threads the last couple days. Doesn't look like the teams meet again this season so want to wish the VERY BEST to the Twins and hoping to watch you in post season. Take care and keep the faith.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Enjoyed bantering back and forth with ya over the two threads the last couple days. Doesn't look like the teams meet again this season so want to wish the VERY BEST to the Twins and hoping to watch you in post season. Take care and keep the faith.

I'd like to echo those statements.

@mr.hockey4242 you're always welcome here to shoot the shit with us. Thanks for your contributions bro.

 

[Cloud]

Given the success of early NHL franchises, I'd happily take a bet that the Seattle NHL team will win a championship before the Mariners.

I wish that was a hyperbolic comment. Sadly I mean that in all sincerity.

Do what the VGK did and this town is gonna go crazy... it may even rival the Seahawks SB parade. Seriously. I know this city is starving for something else besides the Hawks too.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Do what the VGK did and this town is gonna go crazy... it may even rival the Seahawks SB parade. Seriously. I know this city is starving for something else besides the Hawks too.

For all the negative things you can say about Seattle, we definitely do rally behind our teams. I don't follow MLS very closely, but it appears to me that we have one of the most supportive fan groups for the Sounders.

I'd imagine that the rivalry between us and the Canucks will immediately become one of the best in sports.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Two articles I read on possible Edwin Encarnacion trades. The first is a free article, but I'll copy and paste what The Athletic article said.

Edwin Encarnación in Pinstripes?

Bowden: Five trades that American League contenders should...

Edwin Encarnación is having another banner year as the designated hitter for the Seattle Mariners, slashing .241/.356/.531 with 21 home runs, 49 runs batted in resulting in an OPS+ of 141 and a WAR of 2.0. The problem for the Mariners is that most of the American League’s contending teams don’t need a DH. The Yankees will have Giancarlo Stanton, once he returns from injury; the Red Sox have J.D. Martinez; the Twins have Nelson Cruz and the Astros have both Tyler White and rookie Yordan Álvarez. However, there is one perfect fit: the Rays. The Rays are ninth in the league in both runs scored and homers, and Encarnación would boost their offense.

The Mariners are rebuilding, and perhaps a trade for minor-league outfielder Jesús Sánchez would get a deal done. Sánchez, 21, is playing at Double-A Montgomery and slashing .302/.361/.460 with 10 doubles, eight home runs and 42 runs batted in. The Rays certainly have enough outfield depth at the major- and minor-league levels to make a deal of this magnitude. They would also control Encarnación through 2020, or have the option of taking his $20 million salary off the books with a $5 million buyout at season’s end.

It would appear that The Athletic has a much more optimistic view of what the Mariners could receive for Encarnacion. I don't believe any of the suggestions with the Lookout Landing mentioned us receiving a prospect within the top 15 of the Yankees organization. Jesus Sanchez (OF) - the proposed prospect in The Athletic article - is the #33 ranked overall prospect in baseball.

If we were able to get someone like that for EE I would be ecstatic, even if we had to pay the rest of the year's salary plus his potential buyout. I don't think we'd receive that type of return on Encarnacion even if we paid another team to take him, but that would be amazing.

 

[Duders]

Well, I'll be go to hell. Looking like these M's might get a W tonight. Dare I say this too early and jinx these guys? If the BP can't hold a 6 run lead for 6 outs, I'm gonna call it quits I think.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Mariners are now 5-4 in their last 9 games. Probably their best stretch since the beginning of the season.

 

[wazzu31]

Fuck the NHL, the damn city chose hockey over the NBA.

 

[Duders]

Well it looks like Edwin is headed to the Yankees. I wish him well but sorry the Yanks get him.

 

[Duders]

What's with Canha and that silly looking face mask? Looks like a friggin idiot once again. 50 some odd degrees out and it's too cold for him?
I see our pitching and defense is spot on in the first.

 

[seattlefan75]

Edwin was traded to the yankees for a young pitching prospect that was once ours. I guess you cant complain We got a pitching prospects in return for a 36 year old DH player

 

[Duders]

c'ya later Scotty

 

[Duders]

5 Star play from Crawford and Moore- and Vogey too!! Best play I've seen in a long long time.