Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Mariners Lose Opener To Jays

 Blue Jays 9 Mariners 3

Key Takeaway

The Blue Jays hit two three-run
homers in the sixth and seventh
inning right after Ty France hit
a three-run homer to tie the game
at three in the top of the sixth.

We know the Blue Jays have 
power throughout their lineup
so for the Mariners to have any
chance to win the remaining two
games in the series they must 
keep hitters off the bases before
any home runs happen to get a 
chance to win.

Relief pitching: for the most part
the bullpen has done a better job
then we expected before the season
began. In fact, they were near the
top going into May then injuries 
happened.  Rafael Montero and 
Will Vest gave up the two three-run
homers. Both have era's over eleven
for the month of June. Vest the
Mariners picked up in the rule 5
draft so he is easy to say thanks
and move on. Montero on the other
hand the Mariners traded with the
Texas Rangers to get him. The
Mariners didn't give up much for
him. So let's say it was a bad trade
which the team is going to have
at times so time to let loose as
well. Montero originally the closer
but Kendall Graveman is in the 
role now. Since the Mariners are
in rebuild status what is the point
to keep Montero. 

The Mariners recently sent down
Keynan Middleton to Tacoma. He
was a bigger acquisition then Montero
since he was signed as a free agent.
Not sure if Montero has options or 
not in any case if they think they
can salvage something out of him
they can send him down. If he 
has to go through waivers so be it.
Maybe working on what is his
trouble in Tacoma will get him
back on board. Whatever the
case he doesn't deserve to be
on the roster at this time. One
man's opinion anyway.

Justus Sheffield starts Wednesday
for the Mariners. Oh by the way 
the game will be on You Tube and
not on Roots. Sheffield has been
struggling all season however in
June in four starts he is 1-3 with an
era of 7.58. Also, he has pitched 
only 19 innings so he is averaging
just under five innings per start.
What do the Mariners do with
Sheffield if he struggles again
in this start. Quite a dilemma 
since who pitches in his place. 
You look at triple-A Tacoma 
there really isn't anyone. 

The Hector Santiago saga he 
suspended by major league
baseball for using an illegal
substance. He is appealing the
suspension. We will see what
happens since he is the first
pitcher to be tossed out of a
game and being suspended.
I suppose this means he can 
still pitch I guess for the time
being. He said he was using
rosin which is legal and it was
a hot day so sweat was involved
as well. Anyway stay tuned.  
 


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