Mariners Lose Opener To Jays

 Blue Jays 9 Mariners 3

Key Takeaway

The Blue Jays hit two three-run
homers in the sixth and seventh
inning right after Ty France hit
a three-run homer to tie the game
at three in the top of the sixth.

We know the Blue Jays have 

power throughout their lineup

so for the Mariners to have any

chance to win the remaining two

games in the series they must 

keep hitters off the bases before

any home runs happen to get a 

chance to win.

Relief pitching: for the most part

the bullpen has done a better job

then we expected before the season

began. In fact, they were near the

top going into May then injuries 

happened.  Rafael Montero and 

Will Vest gave up the two three-run

homers. Both have era's over eleven

for the month of June. Vest the

Mariners picked up in the rule 5

draft so he is easy to say thanks

and move on. Montero on the other

hand the Mariners traded with the

Texas Rangers to get him. The

Mariners didn't give up much for

him. So let's say it was a bad trade

which the team is going to have

at times so time to let loose as

well. Montero originally the closer

but Kendall Graveman is in the 

role now. Since the Mariners are

in rebuild status what is the point

to keep Montero. 

The Mariners recently sent down

Keynan Middleton to Tacoma. He

was a bigger acquisition then Montero

since he was signed as a free agent.

Not sure if Montero has options or 

not in any case if they think they

can salvage something out of him

they can send him down. If he 

has to go through waivers so be it.

Maybe working on what is his

trouble in Tacoma will get him

back on board. Whatever the

case he doesn't deserve to be

on the roster at this time. One

man's opinion anyway.

Justus Sheffield starts Wednesday

for the Mariners. Oh by the way 

the game will be on You Tube and

not on Roots. Sheffield has been

struggling all season however in

June in four starts he is 1-3 with an

era of 7.58. Also, he has pitched 

only 19 innings so he is averaging

just under five innings per start.

What do the Mariners do with

Sheffield if he struggles again

in this start. Quite a dilemma 

since who pitches in his place. 

You look at triple-A Tacoma 

there really isn't anyone. 

The Hector Santiago saga he 

suspended by major league

baseball for using an illegal

substance. He is appealing the

suspension. We will see what

happens since he is the first

pitcher to be tossed out of a

game and being suspended.

I suppose this means he can 

still pitch I guess for the time

being. He said he was using

rosin which is legal and it was

a hot day so sweat was involved

as well. Anyway stay tuned.