Saturday, July 1, 2023

Mariners Have To Be A Concern

We have known for weeks  the Mariners  offense
is a big concern.  Once in a while they will show
us some offense when they play small ball. I  am 
not sure why they can't play that way more consistently.

Friday  night  the Mariners  lost to Tampa  Bay the 
best  team in the American  League and they showed
why when  Bryce Miller had to leave the game with
a  lister on his throwing  hand. After the game Bryce 
said he has had for a little  while  but this was the
worst time. Now the question  does he miss a start
or go on the injured  list.  Sounds like the blister is
how he throws  the ball. I  am  sure  he will  have 
treatment  in the mean time.

Bryce was pitching so well until the blister gave him
trouble.  In fact he was pitching a no-hitter then
his velocity went down where he lost some control 
walking  a batter then giving up a home run. Before 
that the Mariners  were leading 4-0. The Rays went
on to win 15-4. My opinion Bryce should have been
pulled after the walk. If I  have criticism  of  Scott
Servais  he leaves pitchers in when they should be 
pulled. The Rays caught on fire. This could have been
a whole different  game and the Mariners may have 
won if Miller  hadn't  come down with injury or he
would have come out of the game. The pitcher
coming in can throw  as many pitches as he wants 
before facing a batter.

The Mariners  brought in Matt Brash who went an
inning and a third. He gave up three hits and a
run. He wasn't  the worst pitcher of the evening 
however the Mariners  need to send him to triple-A 
to get his act back to together. I  don't  care he has
the best slider around.

Now see how things go Saturday. Will it be the
same or not? Come on and  make a trade to bring
in a hitter. At the all-star  break I will do a breakdown 
of the offense. In general  the pitching has been good 
with an occasional lapse. They are not the reason 
have a losing record. Go M's. 

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