Mariners Split With Rockies

 Rockies 6 Mariners 3

First off I am sorry I forgot the Mariners

were playing an afternoon game. The
Kraken expansion draft coming up in
less than an hour on ESPN 2. So let
you know who they choose among
the 30 players.

I don't know whose choice it was, 

however, management made a poor

choice in selecting Keynan Middleton.

The reliever has been struggling off

and on the season but has never started

a game in the majors before so why do

it now. Erik Swanson who pitched later

has done well in the opener spot before.

The Mariners had rookie Darren McCaughan

called up from Tacoma to come in the

second inning to eat up some innings. T

McCaughan a starter in Tacoma did a fine

job by giving up only one run in the 4th inning.

The rookie went five innings giving up

no hits, while walking three batters. He

looked excited to be there including batting

twice in the game. Not sure the Mariners 

would have done any better had he started

and maybe a good thing coming in the

second with little pressure. I am just sure

the right choice to start the game.

The Mariners got their three runs with three

home runs by Kyle Seager, Mitch Haniger

and Luis Torrens. The Mariners had only

five hits on the day. The other two hits were

by Tom Murphy starting at catcher and Jake

Bauers pitch hitting for Erik Swanson. 

Remember the Mariners were Colorado

where the pitchers have to hit.W

The Mariners come home to play the A's 

followed by the Astros. We see how they

go there. Flexen starts on Thursday and 

should be followed by Kikuchi and Gilbert.

Marco Gonzales should start on Sunday.

The Mariners you would think split the

series at least and we hope win three games.

The A's have good pitching but their hitting

not any better than the Mariners though have

to watch those who can hit home runs.

Now to the next group of prospects

#19 Wyatt Mills right handed reliever who

has pitched a little for the Mariners with

injuries to the bullpen. He didn't do well

in his stints with the Mariners. Though he

may be good in the future not ready for

the big leagues yet. Mills currently down

at triple-A Tacoma. Mills has pitched in

16 games mostly in relief with an era of

3.18. He has done well striking out 40 

batters in 20 while walking six. The

 opponent is batting .180 which is really

outstanding when you think it is a hitter's

league. Maybe he will be ready to face

#20 Tyler Adcock right handed pitcher

looks like he would have started the 

season at low level Modesto however

he went on the 60 day injured list so

likely he is done for the season. We 

will see what happens in the future.

#21 Sam Carlson a former top draft

pick of the Mariners and in the top

ten prospects finally made to be able

to pitch after arm injuries this season

in Modesto. A right handed pitcher

still only 22 years old as the Mariners

drafted him out of high school. Carlson

has started 11 games going 57 innings

with an era of 4.28. Not  fantastic but

good at the same time. Carlson should

move up to high level A or double-A

next season. He progresses may see 

him in Seattle in 2023 or 2024.

Now we are under five minutes to

the draft stay tuned to see who the

Kraken pick in the expansion draft.