Taylor Trammell Out For Seven Weeks or Longer

News came out on Wednesday that

Taylor  Trammell  broke his arm

and had surgery which means he

will miss at least seven weeks. 

Taylor  seems to  have  issues  staying 

healthy  especially around spring camp.

This means Jarred  Kelenic  will have

as much playing time as he wants during 

camp and be the the regular left fielder.

With Julio Rodriguez playing in the World 

Baseball Classic Kelenic  may play some

center field in the spring too.  No matter 

how well Kelenic  plays in the spring no

one will know how he will during the season.

He will have to prove to everyone he can

play regular in the major leagues. 

Cade Marlowe who was on the taxi squad  

during last season's  playoffs will have

opportunity  to play more during camp

and see if he can make the playoffs as an 

extra outfielder.  This will give Cooper 

Hummel who the Mariners got from Arizona 

for Kyle Lewis  ore time as well.  He could

start the season as extra outfielder and third

catcher. Zach DeLoach will see action as well.

All depending on how these guys work out 

we could see Sam Haggerty as the last bench 

player. His value both in the infield as well 

as outfield. 

News came out that Robbie Ray and George 

Kirby are learning to throw the splitter. This

is great if they both can do that. Another

pitch could make this even more of a solid 

rotation.  If Marco Gonzales can have a good 

spring  training  this will make the starting 

rotation more dangerous.  I  would like to

see one of the youngsters be the 5th starter 

but if Marco is in the 5th spot means he is

ready to go. 

Luis Castillo  expected  to  be  the opening 

day starter followed by Logan Gilbert or George 

Kirby. The  third spot should be Robbie Ray

to split up right handers. The 4th starter will

be either Gilbert or Kirby and then Marco. 

Thursday  spring  camp  opened up  we will tell

any new news that  comes out.  Next Friday the

24th will be the first spring game against the

San Diego Padres on the radio  only followed 

by playing the Angels on the Saturday.  This game

will be televised on RootSports. The next TV 

game will be the following Saturday against the

Colorado Rockies.  Go M's.