Thursday, October 20, 2022

Mariners Starting Pitching

We  know heading into 2023 who the
top four in the starting rotation  will
be for the Seattle  Mariners. The  question 
the Mariners  have to decide who will  be 
the 5th starter.

The four starters for  sure should be
Luis Castillo,  Robbie Ray, Logan Gilbert 
and George  Kirby.  Not necessarily in
that order. In fact, if Robbie Ray is the
lone lefty I  would stick him in the three 
spot.

I would like  to  see Emerson  Hancock  as
the fifth starter. I  like to see  Matt Brash 
stay in the  bullpen.  They can always  put 
him back in the rotation  if necessary. 
Where does that leave Chris Flexen  and
Marco Gonzales.  The Mariners  may look
to trade  both of them. Flexen could be in
the bullpen but needs a more defined role. 
Marco not sure if the bullpen is ready for
him. Both would be costly  salary wise in
the bullpen.  

It looks like Andre Munoz  is  going to  have 
surgery  on one of his feet. Cal Raleigh  has
his thumb. Whether rest or surgery  we will 
see. Julio has fingertip issue like Eugenio 
Suarez had. Take some rest to. I  am  sure 
his back could use it too. 

Jerry Dipoto  says  the  Mariners would like 
to get a shortstop  who is willing to  play
second base.  Sounds like a good idea.
Have a regular  second baseman  who can
play shortstop if JP Crawford needs a day
off or injury happens to Crawford. Be
nice to see Sam Haggerty  back after his
healing of injury.  He could play some second
base and outfield  if needed. Go M's!

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