over halfway though they consider the
all-star game as the halfway mark.
I give the Mariners a grade of B- since
are over the 500 mark. Going 5-2 in
the last home stand helped. Now they
play against the Yankees in New York
for three followed by the Detroit Tigers
for three. The Tigers have the best record
while the Yankees have struggled lately.
The surprise is the Toronto Blue Jays
are in first of the American League East.
The likelihood is both the Yankees and
the Mariners will be in the playoffs even
if they don't win their divisions.
The pitching I give the grade of Bt.
Injuries to the starting rotation is the
reason for the Bt. We hope for an A
after the all-star break. Both Emerson
Hancock and Logan breakEvans have been
a good help while Kirby, Gilbert and
Miller had been out. Miller should be
back shortly after the all-star break.
He is going to start a rehab assignment
with the Tacoma Rainiers.
It is nice that Bryan Woo who has had an
excellent first half will be on the all-star
team as well as reliever and closer Andre
Munoz who matches Woo in performance.
I give the Mariners a C for the offense.
This mainly for the first half that catcher
Cal Raleigh has had. He gets an A plus
for the best hitting a catcher has had in
the history of baseball in the first half.
Fans nationally recognized it and voted
to start in the all-star game and be in the
home run derby. He leads the majors in
home runs and rbis.
Julio Rodriguez is going to be on the
all-star team as well mainly for his defense.
We hope he gets hot now. I give him a Ct
because of his defense.
The Mariners offense got off to hot start
however fizzled in May except Cal of
course. Both Jorge Polanco and Dylan Moore
had a good start however May on they
haven't been recognized. Randy Arozarena
has headed up on the last home stand
Luke Raley is now back after being hurt
for about six weeks. He will play both
first base and right field. Play center field
when Julio needs a day off. Dominic Canzone
had done well since he came up from
triple A. We hope he continues his good play.
Donovan Solano who didn't get off to a good
start has hit well recently. We hope more from
him in the second half.
The Mariners brought up Williamson early
to play third base and Colt Young came up
in June to take over at second. Both have
done well as rookies. We hope more steady
in the second half. They have played good
defense and find in the bottom of the
batting order.
Now we will see if the Mariners can pull
off a trade for a bat who can help when
the others offense is flat. Another reliever
would be nice too. Go M's.
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