Mariners signed former New York
Pitcher Chris Flexen to a two-year
contract.
Flexen spent parts of three seasons
pitching for the Mets. This year he
pitched in the Korean League where
he had an outstand season.
The Korean League numbers on Flexen
is what Mariner general manager Jerry
Dipoto went by to sign him.
Flexen is expected to compete for a
spot in the Mariner starting rotation.
What this means for signing back
Taijuan Walker or not we will find
out. Walker had an outstanding
September after the Mariners traded
him to Toronto.
In six starts for the Blue Jays Walker
had a record of 2-1 with an outstanding
ERA of 1.37. He did have a high walk
total walking 11 batters in 26 innings,
however, struck out 25 batters.
Hard to know whether the Blue Jays
want to sign him or another team to
a free agent contract but likely his cost
has gone up. I am sure the Mariners are
still interested in bring Walker back but
at what cost is the question.
Flexen on the other hand likely will be
in the six-man rotation with Marco
Gonzales, Yusei Kikuchi and Justus
Sheffield. Also there is Justin Dunn
in the rotation. The Mariners could
always insert Flexen or Dunn in the
bullpen. A lot will depend who they
sign or trade for to add to the bullpen.
We will further again what the bullpen
looks like right now. Go M's.
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