Mariners Take on The Nationals

After having a day off on Monday

the Mariners take on Washington Nationals on the road for two games 

The Nationals are not having a good

season so the Mariners have a shot

at extending their winning streak.

Jess Winker will be back after his

six game suspension and Erik Swanson from paternity leave. Just 

like Crawford we hope Winker will

start hitting for as well. So far Suarez 

has been the best part of the trade

with the trade before season with

the Cincinnati Reds.

Tuesday night we won't see Julio Rodriguez in the lineup as he takes 

his one day suspension. I guess we

can look at him having a day off.

Who will play in center field will be

interesting. I expect Dylan Moore

or Sam Haggerty.  

It will be nice when the Mariners can

go with three real outfielders instead

of two. Haggerty and Moore have 

done well as of late but they are not

everyday outfielders. Adam Frazier

is playing some in the outfield too.

The Mariners will need to look to

get another outfielder before the

trading deadline and a second 

baseman if possible. We may have 

Mitch Haniger back soon but pushing

for a playoff spot can they rely on

him or Kyle Lewis? 

Carlos Santana had a fantastic

series against the Blue Jays winning

the final two games on his own

having three home runs. Ty France 

so far has dh since coming off the

injured list for the Blue Jays series.

He hasn't hit well yet but expect

soon. Like to see him at first base

real soon to though Santana has

played good defense. Santana 

would move to dh with an occasion

at first base. What a good pick up

Santana has been.

Chris Flexen starts Tuesday night.

He has done well as of late. He goes

six innings be a good thing. Keep the

streak alive.