Mariners Lose and Win Split Squad Tuesday

The Seattle Mariners lost game one

at home against the Padres 9-6.  

Luke Raley is coming off an injured 

plagued season last year. He was player 

of the game having three hits including 

a home run in the first inning. Raley

and Victor Robles who had an injured

year in 2025 both come back after a

good 2024 season. 

The Mariners could start this out as

a platoon in right field. How it works

out will decide whether it stays that 

way. Robles was the starter in 2024

when he came over from the Nationals

on waivers. Besides being in right

field we can see him in center when 

Julio needs a day off. Raley could

play first base if Naylor needs a day

off though both hit left handed.  All

depending on how Dom Canzone 

does as dh we could see Raley be

there against righties.  We hope 

Raley can be a good pinch hitter

as well. In 2024 Raley had 22 home 

runs so that could be a key too.

Luis Castillo started and went four 

innings giving up five hits and two 

runs. Both runs were solo home runs

by the Padres. The Mariners starters 

often give up home runs. If they can

reduce the amount of homers this 

season that will help.

Casey Leguimina was the first to reliever 

in and went two innings giving up no hits

and no walks. He looks like he could be

the seventh of eighth reliever. Casey could

go two innings if needed. The last two

relievers will likely do that.  The Mariners 

season starts in a week from Thursday

so we will see.  The Mariners only have

six days of games before coming to

Seattle. Friday afternoon they have what

is called the breakout game against 

Milwaukee Brewers. That will be with

the top prospects.  At night they will

play the Cleveland Guardians. 

In the second game the Mariners won

beating the Rockies 10-6.  Cooper 

Criswell made another start as he or

Emerson Hancock could be the 5th

starter if Bryce Miller can't begin the

season.  He went three innings giving

up five hits and two runs. Depending

on the other starters we could see

either Criswell or Emerson go three

innings in starts until Miller gets back

if he starts the season on the injured 

list.

The Mariners had Ryan Bliss lead

off and play left field which we 

haven't seen from him since he

is a middle infielder.  He could be

the utility player if JP starts on

the injured list. Last year Bliss

started the season opener at

second base however was injured 

early on and missed most of the

season. 

Leo Rivas started this game at

shortstop. He walked three 

times and scored twice.  Most

likely Rivas will be on the opening 

roster and may start if JP can't.

The Mariners play the Brewers 

on Wednesday afternoon. Not

sure who will start yet. Go M's.

The World Baseball Classic 

Venezuela is leading 2-0

going into the bottom 7th inning.

The USA has only two hits.

Mariners Eduardo Bazardo 

was the first reliever for

Venezuela coming in the 

5th and got all three hitters

out. USA will have to come

alive if expected to win. 

JP Crawford Still Ailing

JP Crawford it looks like won't start the

season for the Mariners at shortstop. 

He is off to see an expert. He has only 

played a handful of games during

spring training. How long he will be

out and be on the injured list I am sure 

we will know soon.

That means that either Colt Emerson 

or Leo Rivas will start at shortstop. 

If Rivas is the shortstop than it means 

that Ray Bliss will likely be the backup

utility player. The Mariners would want 

Emerson to play everyday in the minors

if he doesn't start for the Mariners.

The likelihood Emerson will be called

up at some point possibly in May 

whether Crawford is ready to go or

not. 

I am sure fans still wondering about

Cole Young being the starting second

baseman. I could see Crawford move

over to second base because of his

shoulder.  If both Emerson and Young 

are doing well I could see Crawford 

being the backup. He is in the last 

year of his contract. This doesn't bid

well for him to get a new contact next

year at least for the Mariners.  Most 

likely he is going have to take a pay 

cut. 

It looks like the Seattle Supersonics 

will be an expansion team in 2028.

The NBA will be taking bids soon

on the ownership. I thought it was

the Kraken for sure however could

be another group. Las Vegas will be

the other team. It will be interesting 

to see how long the team takes to

become good.  Will the general manager 

and coach have some ties to Seattle 

as well. Stay tuned!

Seahawks Free Agency so far 2026

In recent days with free agency beginning 

they have made a few moves so far 

Ken Walker III was not resigned and

went to the Kansas City Chiefs. He said

in press conference he wasn't happy 

about his playing time during the 2025

season. Of course they had Zach Charbonnett as well before he was hurt during the 

playoffs.  The MVP of the Super Bowl 

I can understand his frustration. The

question to is did they use him right as well.

He should have been used in the passing game a bit more too.

The Seahawks signed Green Bay Packers

running back Emmanuel Wilson. He is big so

likely do Zach work until he is ready. George 

Halini may have the job starting. Seahawks 

may draft a running back in the second draft

More Seahawks news later. Go Hawks!

Mariners End Losing Streak and Zags Go To Portland

The Seattle Mariners ended their

losing streak beating the Cincinnati 

season on Sunday 6-3. George 

Kirby said that the Reds were 

aggressive against him. He went 

four and two-thirds innings giving 

up two runs.

Andre Munoz was back from the 

WBC. He pitched the sixth and 

struck out three. Matt Brash pitch 

two-thirds of an inning and struck 

out two.

Randy Arozarena was back too. He 

batted second. No hits but two walks 

and scored a run.  Brendan Donovan 

had a big day going four for and driving 

in three runs. He could be difference 

this coming season for the Mariners.  

The Mariners big inning was the fifth 

where they scored five runs 

The Mariners won't play on Monday 

and Tuesday they will have split 

squad games. With United States 

and Dominican Republic playing 

Sunday night in the semis they

will have someone back on 

Tuesday. 

In the NCAA tournament Gonzaga 

will be the number three seed in 

the West region and play Kennesaw 

State number 14 on Thursday in 

Portland. I am sure the Zags will 

have a big crowd on hand. Go Zags!

Angels Beat Mariners Saturday

Again the Mariners lost 6-2 this time to

the Angels. Logan Gilbert put in his

tine. He went 2 and 2/3 innings. He 

gave up six hits and two runs. I am sure

he was working on some things. The

importance is getting ready for the 

season.

Come Young is looking good including

a couple hits and has done so the last

week or so. Colt Emerson had a

couple hits too.  Leo Rivas started at

third base. Last season he didn't play

third at all. Most likely he will be the

Mariners utility player so getting some

reps at third is a good idea. We still

not sure how JP Crawford is really

doing. Hard to know whether Colt 

Emerson will start the season in

Seattle or not.

During the season we will give you

the stars of the game and how guys 

are doing.  We are hoping to see 

whether Julio Rodriguez gets off

to a good start. With Cal Raleigh 

now being the franchise player 

and the Mariners signing Josh

Naylor to  a free agent contract 

for five we are hoping that Julio

can be himself. Now at 25 years 

old he is starting to see maturity 

and we hope to see his best season 

coming forward. Looking at his

stats they all look good but most

of what he has done has been after

the all-star break at least offensively.

Julio has been steady playing defense

all the way. We are hoping a good 

season beginning the regular season 

that starts in less than two weeks.

Go M's.

Mariners Lose Friday To Dodgers

Kade Anderson got off to a rough

start in his third start of the spring.

He gave up a three run homer to

former Mariner Teoscar Hernandez.

Kade settled down after that going

three innings and not giving up

another run.

The Mariners actually tied the game

in the second inning. The game was

silent until the sixth inning when the

Dodgers scored six runs. It started

with new Dodger Kyle Tucker hit a

solo home run off of reliever Robinson 

Ortiz who ended up giving up four the

runs without recording an out.

The Mariners scored a single run in

the 7th.  The Dodgers scored their

final run in the top of the 9th.

Colt Emerson hit a three run homer 

in the bottom of the 9th to make it

closer than it really was. 

The Mariners will play the Angels 

Saturday afternoon in their park.

Logan Gilbert will start for the 

Mariners.

The United States beat Canada

7-5 in the WBC.  The Canadians 

did have the tying runs on second

and third in the 7th inning however

United States didn't allow another 

run.

The United States will take on

the Dominican Republic on Sunday. 

Go USA. 

Chicago Cubs Beat Mariners Thursday

The Cubs beat the Mariners 7-4 on

Thursday.  Emerson Hancock went

four innings giving up four hits

and two runs He didn't walk a batter

once again however struck out five. 

Pitcher Josh Simpson gave up three

runs in the 7th to make the difference. 

At this point it doesn't look good

for him as the Mariners don't have many openings in the bullpen. 

Minor league player for the Mariners Colin

Davis had the big hit having a three run 

homer in the 8th. 

The Mariners take on the LA Dodgers 

Friday night in Peoria. The starting 

pitchers are not announced yet 

With Mexico out of WBC we should 

be seeing Andre Munoz and Randy 

Arozarena soon. Munoz pitched the

final inning Wednesday. He should be 

in camp soon but his next outing we

will see.  Go Mariners!