Onto Toronto

The Seattle Mariners had a good start in Baltimore with the pitching of Elias but the last two games did not go over so well.

It was not only the pitching but the hitting was not so good either which has been a problem the last several weeks especially at the bottom of the batting order. In fact I would have to say I am tired of talking, hearing, and writing about the bottom of the batting order. Also, we can say the lack of hitting by Robinson Cano. Without Nelson Cruz the Mariners would be even worse shape we all know.

Now on to Toronto for another three game series; we hope that the hitting can improve. The Mariners should take advantage some of their speed. It should be a good park for guys like Miller and Taylor along with Cano, Cruz, and Seager. Maybe Ackley could get out of his slump as well. Speaking of Ackley the Mariners traded Michael Saunders to Toronto and Justin Smoak  landed there as well. I am not sure what the Mariners could get for him but I believe we would be happy for anything. Saunders is hurt again so Ackley could be an added addition for them. The park I think would be good for him. Of course, the trade should happen on Sunday when the Mariners are off to Tampa Bay.

The Mariners start the King Felix tonight (Friday) against the Blue Jays. He usually bounces back from a poor outing like he had in  his last one plus he didn’t pitch well last September last time in Toronto. For Felix they both are strong incentive to win which I sure he will. He is such a competitor that he does not like losing anytime but this time for sure.

The Mariners can hope that James Paxton and Elias will both pitch like they did in their two last outing. The Mariners we can all hope they can win at least two games if not all three. It would be really nice to go into Tampa Bay 4-2 on the road trip.

The Mariners still will not have Austin Jackson playing at all in Toronto because of their turf. He is on a rehab with the Tacoma Rainiers. In fact I would not play him in Tampa Bay either since it is one of the worst fields to play on.  I would wait until the Mariners return to Seattle next Thursday. I am sure we are all anxious to see who the Mariners remove off the roster when Jackson returns. I am sure the top two candidates are Willie Bloomquist and Chris Taylor. A lot depends whether they want to continue Brad Miller in the super Sub position or not. I guess the other candidate would be Rickie Weeks; however, he has more power than Bloomquist. In the end it would depend who is deeper in Lloyd’s dog house or what Jack Z wants to happen.

There are other changes that might happen depending on how the Mariners do on the rest of this road trip. I am sure most Mariner fans like me know what they would do if things continue. We would like the club be close at five hundred when returning next Thursday.

I will be going to a game on June 6 to see the Mariners play the Tampa Bay Rays. Like all of us connected to the Mariners fans, players, coaches, man-ager, and general manager that the Mariners will be over the five hundred mark. Depending upon changes by June 6 whether I want to see the Mariners face a right hand or left handed pitcher. If at status quo I would rather see the Rays pitching a left hander.

All I can say now in my close Go Mariners!