as an ace however he is for the Seattle
Mariners at this point.
On Saturday Marco pitched four innings
despite it was his second start of the
spring. He had pitched in at least one
simulated game before this start.
Marco looked like he is ready to start
the opening game of the season on
April 1. In the four innings he went
he gave up no runs, two hits, no walks
and struck out five batters.
Marco pitches anything like that
consistently on the 2021 season he
will have a good record racking up
wins.
As most of us know who follow the
Mariners they will go with a six-man
rotation. What I hope for is Marco will
be able to go a little more often than
one game a week. Maybe he can start
every five days instead. Put him ahead
of the sixth starter and the fifth starter
on occasion.
I would like Marco to pitch more often
than any of the other members of the
starting rotation. This would mean the
other pitchers would be pushed back a
day while Marco pitches.
The reason the Mariners have a six
man rotation is to be able to develop
starters. Even with Marco pitching
more frequently these other pitchers
will gain experience as well.
I would like Marco pitching as though
he is in a five-man rotation instead. Let
him be able to do so skipper.
When Marco left the game the score
was 0-0 so he wasn't able to gain a
win. In the end the Mariners lost 2-1.
The Mariners didn't score their lone
run until the top of the 9th inning to
tie but then Matt Magill gave up a
walk-off home run. Magill has
pitched well so far this spring. This
was his first run given up. I hope he
makes the opening roster because
the Mariners could use him in the
bullpen.
The Mariners had six hits on the
day. Taylor Trammell continues to
impress the team having another
hit on the day. Jake Fraley had
a hit as well in two at bats so
he is now starting to hit. Trammell
or Fraley should be the Mariners
opening day left fielder. Also
catching prospect Cal Raleigh
had a hit as well.
Yusei Kikuchi will make his third
start of the spring on Sunday. We
will see his progress this time
against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Hope to see former Mariner Daniel
Vogelbach in the lineup for the
Brewers. Go M's.
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