What’s Up Mariner Bullpen?

On Tuesday night May 5 the Seattle Mariners offense made a comeback to put the Mariners ahead in the eighth inning 4-2; however, the bullpen gave up two runs in the eighth inning to make a tie with the Angels and then in the bottom of the ninth inning rookie player Perez hit a home run off Leone to win the game for the Angels.

The fans have different players to blame for the loss of the game along with the media.

Looking at it you can blame the bullpen for the loss especially in the eighth inning but you can blame the offense as well.

The problem right now with the Mariners being 11-16 outside of Felix Hernandez, Nelson Cruz, J.A. Happ and Fernando Rodney the losses happen differently in the sixteen losses. Without those guys who know what the Mariners record would be.

Last night the loss may have been primarily the bullpen because the Mariners had a two run lead going into the bottom of the eighth but the offense could have scored more runs. Dustin Ackley who has started off poorly once again had a chance to hit in more runs in the sixth inning. The Mariners had the bases loaded with two out, and he did not swing at one pitch. The count was up 3-0 when he took two pitches which is understandable because the Angels pitching could have walked in a run but he did not swing when the count became 3-2.

Some of those sixteen losses have been the starting pitching outside of King Felix and J.A. Happ. Other losses have happen because of hitting, poor defense, and the relief pitching.

Carson Smith had one bad outing giving a home run in the last game in the Houston Astros series. The Astros have been hot especially going to the series again the Mariners. Other than bad timing he has been excellent out of the bullpen along with Fernando Rodney who had one bad outing as well.

The Mariners be winning or may start winning if they can have each part working at the level they should be. They put good starting pitching, defense, offense and relief pitching going together. We all know they have the capability they just have not done it all at the same time.

Let’s go Mariners we know you can do it. Just start doing it.