except for those are trying to make
the teams.
San Francisco Giants won 9-4
With several position players along
with relievers Andre Munoz and Gabe
Speier are in the World Baseball Classic.
Action on that has started.
Cooper Criswell who the Mariners
signed during the off-season started
and had his best outing so far went
three innings giving up two hits and
no runs. He makes the opening roster
he likely will be the seventh of eighth
reliever to begin with. He is considered
one guys to start if one of the Mariners
five starters go down with an injury.
Currently Emerson Hancock is considered
the first pitcher to go into the rotation
if a starter does go down. His experience
being in the bullpen in September gives
him an edge starting there when the season
begins. We have no idea what the Mariners
are thinking in that regard. Really doesn't
look like a lot of candidates besides Hancock
and Criswell are being impressive in camp
among relievers. Both making opening
day roster we could see them go at least
a couple of innings in each outing if necessary.
The Giants runs were off Carlos Vargas
and Jose Ferrer for the most part. Both
are expected to be on the opening roster.
Vargas job again will be coming in the
sixth or seventh inning. He had a lot of
appearances last year being in 70 innings.
A lot of that happened because the Mariners
had trouble with the seventh and eighth
spots in the bullpen. We hope a change
there this coming season.
Ferrer who the Mariners acquired when
they traded catcher Harry Ford to the
Washington Nationals. Ferrer is expected
to be the second lefty to Gabe Speier.
Depending when Speier is needed we
could see Ferrer sometimes in the 8th
inning or possibly close on occasion
when Munoz isn't available. This I
expect would depend on how many
left handed hitters will be up. Matt
Brash is expected to be the main
reliever in the 8th and occasion in
the 9th. All depends how close the
game is.
As far as position players go Cole
Young started at second base and
led off. I am sure the Mariners wanted
him to get enough at bats. He had a
hit and drove in one of the Mariners.
JP Crawford who has been dealing
with his arm in spring was the dh
having a couple at bats. He didn't
have a hit although he did drive in
two runs. Leo Rivas who is expected
to be the utility player started at shortstop.
If JP is able to be started at short when
the season begins we could see Rivas
playing some there early on along with
second base. We hope that JP injury
doesn't continue to bother him early
on which could see Colt Emerson in
the lineup at short.
Brendan Donovan is expected to start
at third however if Emerson does start
the season with the Mariners we could
see him at third as well as shortstop.
We won't know more for two more weeks
when we are close to the opener.
With Julio Rodriguez and Randy Arozarena
being in the WBC Classic the Mariners
went all with minor leaguers. Dominic Canzone is also playing for team Italy
in the WBC. Luke Raley and Victor Robles
who are in camp didn't play against the
Giants. Could see both in Thursday game.
Wednesday night former Mariner Robbie
Ray started for the Giants. He went two and two-thirds giving up two hits and a run.
He is expected to be in the Giants rotation.
Thursday afternoon Luis Castillo is expected
to start against the San Diego Padres.
Let you know how it goes.
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