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. 

Promotions Of Mariners Top Prospects

The Seattle Mariners have Thursday off 

as they go to Texas to start a four game 

series against the Rangers. This is important 

series sfter struggling at home  going 3-3

against the San Francisco Giants and 

Cincinnati Reds eho they should have done 

better against.

The Seattle Mariners promoted both

Michael Arroyo and Lazaro Montes 

from double A Arkansas to triple A 

Tacoma. Arroyo is off hitting well

Tacoma hitting .367. A lot of fans especially 

would like to see him when the roster 

expands in September to Seattle. The

Mariners are looking to acquire a right

handed bat before the trading deadline.

It won't be easy ss many feel that a righ

handed bat maybe hard  to find and could 

be costly.   In that case Arroyo could be

a prospect that is traded although they

will try not to. 

Montes on the other hand is struggling at

Tacoma. A power hitter that is understandable 

that it could take longer to get used to hitting 

triple A pitching. He hsd been the Mariners 

minor league home run king the last  couple 

seasons. Being a left handed power hitting

player T-Mobile Park would be attractive to

the Mariners even if he never has a high

batting average. With the Mariners he would 

likely be a dh and occasion in left or right

field. 

There is speculation that  Mariners all-star 

left fielder Randy Arozarena who will be

a free agent at the end of the season won't 

resign or be traded in the next week or so

before the deadline. If that is the case  Montes

and Arroyo could share left field whether this

season or next. Arroyo has spent most of his

minor league career playing the infield however

this year has played some left field. He could 

play some along with Brendan Donovan as well.

They could be the right and left handed utility 

players keeping the regulars refreshed.  Arroyo 

could play second base against a tough lefty 

to give Cole Young a day off on occasion.

JP Crawford who has now played third base

Brendan Donovan csn give him a day off on

occasion though they both hit lefthanded.

Not sure when Donovan will be activated as

be is doing a rehab assignment at the moment.

This week Mariners have all the signed draft

picks down in Arizona and soon they will be

put on minor league teams. Let you know how 

that goes.

Two of the Mariners top prospects at Everett 

single A were promoted to double A Arkansas.

Shortstop Felinin Celesten and Jonny Farmelo 

outfielder were among the group.  Felinin had

a great May going 25 game hitting streak. He

is known as a good defensive shortstop. With

the Mariners he could be the future third baseman 

we will see.  Farmelo a good center fielder 

with the Mariners will have to be moved to a 

corner outfield.  Both coukd be traded if a big

trade comes about.  Celesten the Mariners won't 

trade unless something like that happens. 

Since the Mariners have some surplus minor 

leaguers someone will go if they are able to 

pull off a trade or two. The Mariners are looking 

acquiring a bigh leverage reliever. Besides the

trouble with hitting since Matt Brash has gone

down and having to rely  on seven relievers 

and they are going with six starters it has been 

difficult to say the least. Brash isn't expected 

back until mid August and the Mariners really

can't go much longer if at all without another 

right handed high leverage reliever.  

More updates coming. Go M's.   

 

Reds Take Mariners Wednesday Afternoon

Thr Seattle Mariners this first homestand

out of the all-star break was a disappointment.

They  beat the Giants two out of three then

winning the furst game against the Reds.

The Reds won 5-3 Wednesday to take the

series and the homestand evened at 3-3.

Again the offense was so so. 

The Mariners scored a run in the second.

Trouble they have had in the last two months.

 In the 4th the Reds scored two in the 4th

inning. The Mariners responded with two

more runs for a one run lead. 

Emerson Hancock went six innings giving

up the two runs.  Unfortunately the Mariners 

didn't score again. All season having problems 

adding on.   Eduardo Bazardo came in the 

seventh inning. He has an era of 2.84 so 

doing well. He ended up  giving up a three run 

homer. Colt Welcox pitched the 8th snd 9th.

He gave up one hits and no walks. 

Now the Mariners go to Texas to take on the

Rangers. They play four games Friday thru

Monday.  Important to do well. Right now the 

White Sox are beating the Rangers 4-2 in the

8th inning. 

The Mariners have a record of 12-8  in the

last 20 times playing one another. Both

teams have gone streaks against each other.

The Mariners are on a two game winning 

streak so a good trend. The whole  AL West

has been struggling this season. If the M's 

were doing better  they would have a good lead.

Donovan out for a while along with Julio

Rodriguez hasn't helped.   Go M's.