Mariners and A’s Have Slug Fest

I have to say for the game the Mariners had against the A’s on television Thursday was entertaining if you like a game that scores a lot of runs. The final score was 13-12 with Luis Sardinas hitting a grand slam home run for the Mariners. If he did not have the job as the utility player before I think he likely sowed it up now. Though I like both Chris Taylor and Shaw O’Malley however he is the best choice for the Mariners.

I don’t think we still have any idea who the fifth starter will be between Paxton and Karns since the latter had a poor performance last night. Neither one has had solid spring training. It looks like it will come down to both of their last starts next week. I prefer that Paxton is the starter so they have two lefties in the rotation. Actually if I had my way it would be a four man rotation at home and five man on the road. This is especially true in April when there are several days off in the month. Five man rotation makes more sense when they play twenty days in a row later on. Also I think it can depend on the pitchers in the rotation as well. If you see the history of the five man rotation the fifth man almost always has a very poor record. Makes a difference if close at the end of the season; remember the Mariners in 2014 missing the playoffs by one game.

The first base job still is not settled yet though it looks like the odds of Jesus Montero being there is pretty slight now. Probably go with Lee seeing how he will do in April and Romero being down in Tacoma since he still has options. If Lee doesn’t work out can bring up Romero. I am sure we will see some of Sardinas at first base late in the games.

We should be seeing transactions and players being sent down this weekend. Maybe Montero and Chris Taylor could be traded for a relief pitcher since the Mariners could use another one. I am sure the Mariners will be looking at the waiver wire as well. Until next time Go Mariners!!!!