I am sure everyone had a good time
watching the World Series regardless who you were rooting for. It was nice to
go seven games however Wednesday night’s final game wasn’t as exciting as most
of the other games with the Astros getting out to a fast lead. Of course if you were rooting
for the Astros or liked strong pitching that happened throughout the game for
the Astros and then the Dodgers pitching like Clayton Kershaw who came in for
Darvish had a solid outing as well but the Dodgers couldn’t come through.
Now it is time to relax and take
some time off from baseball except to check in on the Hot Stove League. We know
that Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto will be busy as he always is during
this time of the year.
The Mariners have seven free agents
including Yovani Gallardo and Iwakuma whose options were declined. The Mariners
will be looking at free agency possibly for first base since Yonder Alonso and
Danny Valencia are both free agents. Alonso would like to resign with the
Mariners and I believe the Mariners want the same thing. Valencia it is hard to
say though he could come back at first base or the outfield or both. Dyson is a
free agent however it is hard to know whether the Mariners want him back though
could be good in his role like last season.
We will look and see what the
Mariners will go after with starting pitching. Dipoto will not say anything in
that direction until it happens I believe. Though it isn’t as important because
of what they have currently in the bullpen I am sure the Mariners will look at
some possible relievers as well. Backup catcher is another they will look at
seeing what is out there though they could go with what they have. The last
spot would be looking to improve the outfield though Ben Gamel, Guillermo
Heredia and Mitch Haniger are a good tandem that should improve over another
season. The Mariners could go after either a right handed or left handed outfielder
since Heredia could platoon with Gamel in left or play a lot in center field.
There is thought that Haniger could move to center field as well but I am not
sure whether that is a good idea. This would depend whether Dyson returns or
another outfielder comes in. We will see and I am sure Dipoto will pull
something off before Thanksgiving. Go M’s.
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