season however in spring training
a tie happens sometimes. It depends
whether both teams want go extra
innings or not. At this point of training
camp probably not. Most teams have
setup how many pitchers they will
go with. In a couple weeks they could
go ten innings.
The Mariners played the Giants on
the road. Score 10-10. George Kirby
started however gave up four runs with three earned in one and one-third innings.
If I recall he did do well in his first outing
last year either. It could be the Arizona
weather too. I wouldn't worry about
him.
The Mariners used three pitchers besides
Kirby who may make the final roster out
of the bullpen. Trent Thornton and Tayler Saucedo who pitched some of last year
for the Mariners plus Carlos Vargas who
they got in the Eugenio Suarez trade.
Vargas could make the opening day
roster if he can control the ball. He
hss been known to be a bit wild but
another great arm though. Saucedo
has a great chance being on the
opening day roster as one of two lefties
in the bullpen. Thornton could be a
long reliever and a spot starter if
necessary or be the first out of the
bullpen ehen called upon. Right now
the Mariners have almost five spots
already made including Saucedo so
only three spots that are open.
Dylan Moore has started out hitting
well including two hits on Tuesday.
He was on base when Mitch Garver
had his first home run of the spring.
Also again when Dominic Canzone
hsd his first of the spring as well.
Canzone looks to be one of the
four outfielders getting plenty of
playing. Besides Julio there is the
return of Mitch Haniger and Luke
Raley as well.
Dylan Moore though the main
candidate to be the utility player
is going to have some youngsters
trying to make the roster too.
Michael Chavis who signed as a
minor leaguer while invited to
camp hss the confidence to
make the team. He had a home
run to and started at third base.
If Urias isn't ready to start the
regular season Chavis is right
handed bat that can play second
as well as third.
What the Mariners need is another
right handed bat in the outfield
whether it is Dylan Moore or someone
else. Currently Julio and Haniger
are the only right handed bats to get
plenty of appearances at the plate in
the outfield. Canzone and Raley are
both left handed bats. One may bat
against lefties however the Mariners
may want three right hand hitters
sometimes. Dylan Moore looks to
be the guy right now. If one of the
youngsters make it then the Mariners
will look to trade him. Moore being
traded means the Mariners feel one
of the youngsters is ready to go.
Wednesday Logan Gilbert will
start against the Royals. Right now
the order of the starting rotation
is Castillo, Kirby, Gilbert, Bryce Miller
and Bryan Woo. Miller is scheduled
to start on Thursday. No announcement
whether Woo will start on Friday.
Emerson Hancock is scheduled to
start on Saturday. Right now he is
considered the sixth starter. Not
sure he will start the season in
Tacoma or be in the bullpen. Stay tuned.
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