except for the number six spot. Justin
Dunn and Nick Margevicius are competing
for that spot. On Monday Ljay Newsome
started instead of James Paxton who pitched
another simulated game just in case you
wanted to know where he is at.
The loser of the six spot will be in the
bullpen when the season starts. It doesn't
leave a lot of spots open. This means there
three spots likely available out of the eight
roster spots with five pretty much guaranteed
already. Newsome could take one of those
three spots, however, he could be sent to
extended training camp or triple-A.
On Monday Newsome went 3 and 2/3 innings
against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He gave
two hits, one run, one walk and struck out three.
Newsome has an ERA of 3.12 so he is showing
he could be on the roster but is there a spot for
him is the question. Newsome is on the 40-man
roster which helps as well. We wish him the best.
The Mariners lost to the Diamondbacks 6-2
with the bullpen giving up most of the runs.
Those pitching on Monday were pitchers still
competing for a spot.
Taylor Trammell still looking like he could be
the opening day left fielder. He started Monday
in right field though. Trammell hit a double and
scored a run as well along with being the lead
of hitter. JP Crawford was the lone regular having
a hit in the game. He drove in a run too.
Justin Sheffield takes the mound Tuesday for the
Mariners against the Kansas City Royals. Sheffield
struggled in his last outing so the Mariners are
hoping for a rebound. He should be expected to
go four innings in this outing.
The Mariners made some moves sending players
down. The big surprise to me was Brandon Brennan.
Having been on the Mariners roster the last two
seasons he was sent to alternate site along with
Wyatt Mills. This means we will probably see
both players at some point in the season. Sam
Delaplane who the Mariners were hoping to
make opening roster was sent to triple-A. He
is still considered one of the top relievers when
it comes to rebuilding but isn't quite ready yet.
The Mariners still have 36 pitchers in camp with
14 spots open so more will be moving on or sent
down in the next couple weeks.
The Mariners still have five catchers in camp
though they will only keeping two in Tom Murphy
and Luis Torrens. How long the other three stay
will depend on the pitchers going down too.
The infield Jordan Cowan was reassigned to minor
league camp so leaves eight infielders not including
those who can play both infield and outfield like
Dylan Moore and Sam Haggerty. There are ten
outfielders still in camp. Likely they will only
have four open day roster at the most since Moore
and Haggerty can play both infield and outfield.
Moore is expected to be the opening day second
baseman, however, he will could move to the
outfield when Ty France is playing at second base
especially against left handed pitching. Go M's.
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