Mariners Offense Hot again

Friday night the Mariners had the offense

in high gear beating the Oakland A's 15-3.

The A's scored two runs in the top of the 

first inning off of opening day starter

Luis Castillo in the first inning. The Mariners scored three in the bottom of the

first then hitting went off the rest of the

way. It showed that Oakland doesn't have

good pitching or the Mariners bats hot 

again. Probably both I would say. Castillo

did go away for five innings not giving up

any more runs after the first. Look forward

to opening day.

The Mariners had only two regulars starting in the game Ty France and Cal

Raleigh. They were the hitting stars as

well. Ty had three hits scoring twice

while Raleigh had two hits, scoring three

times and driving in three runs. They 

both look ready to go.

Tommy La Stella who is getting playing

time after setting out much of the spring 

was at dh. He looks like to be the primary

dh against righties. He took grounders

at third before the game. The day before

played first base. Most of his career has

been at second. Since he and Wong the starting second baseman are both left handed hitters we probably won't see

him much there unless an injury happens

to Wong.

Though Dylan Moore isn't expected to 

be out too long in April it is not sure

who will take his sport on the roster.

We may not know for a few days. We

will see when the rosters cut down. In 

the meantime Sam Haggerty will play

in the field where more would have.

Having played second base in the

minors and hitting good against lefties

he will probably play at second.

JP Crawford was scratched from the

game. A ball his foot but he will be OK. Have to be concerned since he has missed 

some action lately. Mason McCoy started

in Crawford's spot. He has had a good 

spring and might make opening roster

to backup Crawford just in case until

Moore comes back. If he isn't on the

roster means Haggerty would back

up Crawford until Moore returns. The

last roster spot on the bench will be

interesting to see who gets it. 

Saturday afternoon the Mariners have

a split squad games. Robbie Ray will

start against Arizona Diamondbacks.

This game will be on Roots sports but you have to check because not on the primary 

one because of Kraken hockey.

Top pitching prospect Bryce Miller will

start against San Francisco Giants

in the other game. Both games play

at the same time so.let you how Miller

and Ray both do. Also who the top

position players do. Go M's.