Saturday, April 2, 2022

Fifth Starter Nailed Down

The Mariners  likely  have their 5th
starter in Matt Brash. Friday night 
Brash had another  outstanding 
outing going four and one-thirds
innings.  Gave up two hits with 
one being a home run. He walked 
one while striking out five. The
one run was his first of the spring.

George  Kirby  competing for the 
fifth spot to went three innings 
without giving up a run. Kirby
gave up  one hit, no walks and
struck out three. The thought is
he will be the opening  day starter
on Tuesday  for the Tacoma Rainiers. 

With the Rainiers  season starting on
Tuesday the Mariners  cuts will likely 
happen  over this weekend. When these
cuts happen we will  know whether Julio
Rodriguez be on the team or  not.  I am
sure we all agree he should be.

News came out on Friday that reliever 
Ken Giles  hurt a finger and he will be 
out for at least a month. This might 
mean the Mariners may only carry nine
relievers instead of ten. On the other
hand Jerry Dipoto  may feel it be more 
important to  have ten. If so who would 
that be?

Robby Ray  makes his final start of spring.
He will  be the opening starter on Thursday 
against the Twins. Cal Raleigh had a hit
on Friday.  The question  is will  he still be 
on the  team when season starts or sent
to triple-A. He has caught Ray in his previous 
starts so Saturday night who will catch Ray
on Thursday will be answered. Other words
who catches Ray Saturday night  will be the 
starting  catcher. Go M's!


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