Seattle Mariners Double Play Team

Going into this season the Seattle Mariners 

were hoping that Cole Young could be the

team's second baseman. The alternative 

would have been  Brendan Donovan. He 

started the season at third base.  Before 

April was over there was questions whether 

he could play third or not and then he went 

on the injured list. Now he is on rehab 

assignment. 

Colt Emerson came into the season as the

Mariners top prospects. He ended up signing 

nine year contract while still in triple A. Talk

was that he would likely be called up in May.

This happened as much to do with Donovan's 

injury as anything. He wasn't even the player

initially to take Donovan's spot. 

When Colt came up he started at third base. 

Eventually even JP Crawford thought shortstop 

is his best position. JP volunteered to move

to third base.  Even has played good third base.

I was thinking about who the Mariners best

shorstop and second base duo in the 50 years

they have been around. There is no question 

that Alex Rodriquez is the best shorstop. Among

the second baseman in his seven years with 

the Mariners it might be Joey Cora.  JP Crawford 

is likely the Mariners next best shortstop. I can't 

think of any of them at second base unless you

count Cole Young.  Bringing this up Emerson 

and Young are not far from being the best duo

ever for the Mariners. In another year there may

not be any question.

Not only is Cole Young  doing well both offensevily 

and on defense too he has played more than any

one on the team. Also having the best season of

any player in the infield. In fact Randy Arozarena 

and Dominic Canzone maybe the only players

doing better and that is close.

If the Mariners were to sign another player

to a long term contract Cole Young would 

be the next one I expect. The Mariners are

going into the series in LA against the Dodgers.

It doesn't  look good at the moment. In fact

to salve the season a trade before the deadline 

is the only way to go without a miracle. 

Thank you Colt and Cole making the season 

enjoyable somewhat. Go M's. 

Rangers Take the Series

Mariners fans wanted them to win Monday

however it wasn't meant to to be.

Final Rangers 7 Mariners 3

Rangers veteran dh Joc Pederson was the 

player of the game. He hit a solo home run 

in the first inning. Randy Arozarena tied in

the top of the second.  Unfortunately Joc

came up again in the bottom  of the 

 second and hit a three run homer. 

Top of the 3rd Julio had a sacrifice fly 

to put the Mariners within two runs.

The trouble in the bottom of the third

the Rangers hit two more home runs

counting for three more runs. Non

by Pederson. The Mariners didn't get 

their final run until the 9th on a sacrifice 

fly by JP Crawford.

George Kirby obviously didn't pitch well

giving up all seven runs. He left after

the 4th inning. Jose Ferrer pitched the

5th and the three low leverage relievers 

an inning each. The Mariners bullpen 

each gave up a hit however struck out

seven total. Alex Hoppe who was brought 

up from Tacoma struck out three in the

8th. We have to see any moves in the

bullpen for the Dodgers series. 

I thought the Mariners should have made

at least one trade going into the Rangers 

series. Most likely should hzve been a

right handed. Now it is going to be tough

since things with the Mariners are in

disarray. Are they going to bounce 

back against the Dodgers we will see.

The Mariners sat Cal Raleigh Monday

going with Julio Rodriguez at dh and

Mitch Garver at catcher. We hope that 

will help. Go M's.   

Tory Horton Returns In Training Camp

Last year as a rookie wide receiver Tory

Horton only played in 8 games for the

Seattle Seahawks. He was one of a few 

rookies who were hurt and the Seahawks 

hope to step up this season.

In the eight games Horton hsd 13 catches

and five touchdowns. He showed what 

he is capable of.  He stays healthy Horton 

will likely be the Seahawks 4th receiver. 

Besides he will be on special teams as 

a kick off and punt returner. He could

share the punt return duties with Shaeed 

who made some great runs whrn the 

Seahawks acquired him during the season.

Right now practice is in pads and no contact.

Still can show what your capsble of. Go Hawks!

 

Mariners End Losing Streak

I am sure that most Mariners fans would 

have liked them to have won at least one 

of the first two games against the Rangers

however they did it Sunday 6-4.  Now we 

hope they can even it up on Monday.

The Rangers scored first in the first inning.

The Mariners tied in the 3rd when Julio drove 

in Cole Young.   In the 4th inning the Rangers 

scored two runs and thoughts going here

again.

We had to wait until the 7th. Colt Emerson 

hit the ball the other way  and so did Young.

After Julio Canzone hit a home run to put

the Mariners up by one. Arozarena followed 

with a home run of his own.

The Rangers had a home run in the 8th

to come within one to make it interesting.

Canzone had a double in the 9th scoring

Julio to end it. 

Logan Gilbert went five and two-thirds giving up

five hits and three runs. So he kept the Mariners 

in the game.  Gave Speier came in to finish 

the 6th and pitch the 7th. The last time  ge

had pitch was on July 19 which is a day too long.

Eduardo Bazardo pitched the 8th. He has been 

struggling as of late and gave up a run.

Munoz pitched the 9th and struck out all

three batters. He has pitched well. 

Grirge Kirby starts Monday in the final game 

of the series. I am fine if it looks a lot like 

Sunday. Go M's.

 

Mariners Keep Going Down Hill

Saturday evening the Seattle Mariners 

lost to the Rangers in Texas. Another 

trouble game to watch.

Final Rangers 7 Mariners 1

This was important series for the Mariners 

to win however mentally they are not into

it. They need to win the next  two games 

to salve something.  

Bryan Woo has been struggling ln the road.

Not sure why the Mariners decided to pitch

him in game. Had the Mariners won on Friday 

msybe starting him however losing they 

should have chsnged things around.  Friday 

night they could have told Logan Gilbert he

was going to start and move Woo to Sunday

or Monday.  

Woo gave up  three runs in the first inning

including a triple and double. He could have 

given up more. In the second inning another

two runs came across the plate with another

double and a single. Woo settled down after

that but a bit late. He ended up going five 

innings. With only seven relievers can't over 

extend them.

The Mariners did score a run in the  5th inning

when JP Crawford was back hit a double  

scoring Luke Raley who had a single. That was

it for the Mariners. They had only five hits with

JP getting two of them.

The Rangers scored two runs in the 7th

off of Wilcox and Davila.  Wilcox only

gave up one hit and a walk however was

charged for a run. Wilcox pitched the 6th

and two outs in the 7th. Davila the last out 

of the 7th and the 8th.

Now Logan will see start Sunday. Let's see 

thst he can end the losing streak. Go M's.

Mariners Lose Another Close Game

It continues to be tough on the Mariners 

on Friday evening.  Bryce Miller gave up 

a home run in the first inning.  The Mariners 

tied it in the second. 

In the bottom of the 4th the Rangers scored

two runs. The Mariners again tied it in the 

fifth inning on a double by Canzone.  Bryce Miller had two runners  on in the sixth  inning. They

brought in Bazardo however he wasn't to 

hold it. He gave up two hits  including a

suicide squeeze for the second hit and run.

Colt Emerson had two hits on the night

and scored twice. It included the final run

in the 9th  when he scored on a wild pitch.

Colt Young had three hits on the night. 

Too bad no runners on base ahead to drive 

in and no one to drive him in.

Final Rangers 5 Mariners 4

Saturday Bryan Woo goes for the Mariners.

We hope the Mariners bats can score 

some. He has some tough innings on the

road too. This is important game to win.  

Go M's. 

Mariners At Rangers Series

The Seattle Mariners are a half game 

behind the Texas Rangers heading into

the four game series beginning Friday.

It is important series for both teams.

Either the Rangers extend their lead,

the Mariners go ahead into first place 

or stays the same if they split the series.

It is an odd series since most series don't 

end on Monday. Next Tuesday the Mariners 

begin a three game in Los Angeles against

the Dodgers. They end July by coming home

to play the Minnesota Twins that goes into

August.  I find interesting the final game 

against the Dodgers next Thursday is at

night then fly back to Seattle to take on

the Twins Friday night.  I would have thought

they would have made that a day game. 

The seven game road trip it would be nice

for the Mariners to go 4-3 or 3-4 at worst.

The road trips in July have not been kind

to the Mariners  so nothing should surprise 

us unless a very good trip. 

July has not been good as far as hitting has

been for the Mariners. We hope to see at

least a small improvement on this trip.

At least not mentioned yet no moves to

the roster heading into this road trip. The 

Mariners did make a move on Thursday to

the coaching staff firing the assistant 

hitting coach. They promote the head of

the Mariners minor league hitting coaches.

Not quite the shake up I was thinking anyway.

Both Brendan Donovan and Rob Refsynder 

are still on rehab assignment. Donovan

could be activated during this road trip but

more likely when they get home against the

Twins. Refsynder on the other hand might

be activated or released  this coming week 

depending on whether the Mariners are able 

to make a trade for a right handed bat or not.

We hope something that might shake up the

offense if not now.  

Last year on this date was when the Mariners 

acquired Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks.  It would be nice if something 

like that will happen while in Texas. Stay tune

go M's.