Mariners Opener Postponed

The Seattle  Mariners  season opener

won't happen  until  Friday at this point.

Thursday the weather  is  expecting 

snow and rain mixed. 

Why the Minnesota Twins  don't have 

a roof on their  stadium is a good 

question  or the very least start the 

season  on the road.  With the lockout 

and season starting a week later major 

league  baseball  could have changed 

the schedule  where the series be in

Seattle and the later series be in 

Minnesota.  

The series in Minnesota will now be

Friday thru Monday  followed by

three in Chicago against the White Sox. 

Would not surprise me if they have to

play at least one double header in 

Minnesota as well as Chicago.

The Mariners  did make moves where

pitcher Wyatt Mills was optioned to 

Tacoma while pitcher Devin Sweet 

along with veteran outfielders Billy

Hamilton and Steven Souza Jr. were

reassigned to minor league camp.

Whether Hamilton or Souza will

play in minors is a big question.  Be 

good if they could since be among

the first call ups in case of injury.

Had Julio Rodriguez not had an

outstanding camp along with the 

Mariners going  with 10 relievers

either or both Hamilton and Souza 

be on the team.

Thursday we will look at  other sports 

going on  in the area. Thanks for checking 

in and let your friends know. 😊😊😊

Last Day of Spring Training

The Seattle  Mariners  have this done.

Spring  training  coming to the end.

Real baseball  starts on Thursday in

Minnesota. At least  we hope so.

They have opening on Friday  so if

the weather isn't kind they can move

the opener to Friday. 

As already  mentioned  Julio  Rodriguez 

will be the opening day center fielder.

Also, the Mariners  are going with three

catchers.  Expect Tom Murphy to play

against lefty pitching to start the season 

with Cal Raleigh against  righties. Could 

change depending  on  how either is

hitting.  May see Luis Torrens catching 

on occasion as well  especially if Murphy 

isn't able to hit lefties.

The bullpen  likely  be ten. Any more news

will come out Tuesday. 

Those who  are Seattle Seahawks fans to

tired of hearing already about them trading

DK Metcalf.  I certainly am. It is baseball so

I don't  want to  hear much football until 

August.  The draft does begin on April 28th.

See what the Seahawks come up with in

the first round. 

Its Official Julio Rodriguez A Mariner

Monday morning the Mariners made

it official Julio.Rodriguez has made

the team.

Likely Julio will start in center field. This means Jarredd Kelenic will play

left field with an occasion in right or

center. Jesse Winkler will dh some

well as left field. See what happens

when Kyle Lewis gets back.

The Mariners will probably have Abraham Toro and or Dylan Moore

in left field against lefties. A lot

depends on the hitting of Winkler

and Kelenic. I won't be surprised

Moore at third late in games depend

on Suarez defense and the score

in the game at the time. Torrens

will play first base on occasion and

dh against lefties. He might catch

on occasion too. 😊😊😊

Mariners With Power On Sunday

The Seattle Mariners beat the

Kansas City Royals Sunday

10-8. As you can imagine

not good pitching.

The Mariners had five home

runs in the game by present

or future player. Luis Torrens

had the first one in the 4th

inning followed by Julio Rodriguez

in the 5th. Rodriguez had three 

hits on the day. I would say

welcome to Seattle Julio.

Also, Jarred Kelenic, Dylan Moore

and future Mariner maybe Gabriel

Gonzalez. By the way Gonzalez is

only 18.

Logan Gilbert made his final tuneup

for the season. As you can imagine

he pitched so so going three and one-

third innings. He will pitch game 2 in

Minnesota next Saturday. Marco

Gonzales goes Monday in.his final

tuneup. Tuesday will be the final

game of spring. Roster spots for

opening day should know no later 

then Tuesday. Go M's.

Kyle Lewis Ready To Play Ball

Kyle Lewis won't start the season for the
Mariners, however, he is ready to get some
at bats which he will do for a minor league
team. Not sure which team as of yet.

How long he will be down in the minors

won't be sure of it yet. It will be considered

rehab assignment though. He will be dh

for most of the period. He could play the

outfield near the end of rehab or wait 

until he is on the Mariners.

The Mariners likely going with four 

outfielders to start the season with

six infielders and three catchers most

likely. Toro and Dylan Moore will 

have opportunity to play some outfield

as well. Moore is on the team to give

JP Crawford a day off on occasion and

playing defense in the outfield. Toro

will give Frazier a day off at second,

Suarez at third and possibly France 

at first though Torrens might play

first on occasion. 

If Raleigh is on the roster than they

will split up the catching duties. I 

would like Raliegh to catch at least

three times a week. A lot will depend

on whom the Mariners are facing.

Murphy doesn't hit righthanders

well so he most likely faces the 

lefties.  

It does look like Rodriguez will

be with the Mariners. The answer

should happen Sunday as the

Rainiers season starts on Tuesday

at home. Any players not making

the opening roster and going to

Tacoma should have on Sunday.

The Mariners will likely go with

ten relievers to start the season.

The rosters will have to go to

26 on May 1 so the Mariners 

will have to take off two relievers

off the roster. Ken Giles will 

likely return before May so 

someone will have to go down

at that point. Go M's. 

Fifth Starter Nailed Down

The Mariners  likely  have their 5th

starter in Matt Brash. Friday night 

Brash had another  outstanding 

outing going four and one-thirds

innings.  Gave up two hits with 

one being a home run. He walked 

one while striking out five. The

one run was his first of the spring.

George  Kirby  competing for the 

fifth spot to went three innings 

without giving up a run. Kirby

gave up  one hit, no walks and

struck out three. The thought is

he will be the opening  day starter

on Tuesday  for the Tacoma Rainiers. 

With the Rainiers  season starting on

Tuesday the Mariners  cuts will likely 

happen  over this weekend. When these

cuts happen we will  know whether Julio

Rodriguez be on the team or  not.  I am

sure we all agree he should be.

News came out on Friday that reliever 

Ken Giles  hurt a finger and he will be 

out for at least a month. This might 

mean the Mariners may only carry nine

relievers instead of ten. On the other

hand Jerry Dipoto  may feel it be more 

important to  have ten. If so who would 

that be?

Robby Ray  makes his final start of spring.

He will  be the opening starter on Thursday 

against the Twins. Cal Raleigh had a hit

on Friday.  The question  is will  he still be 

on the  team when season starts or sent

to triple-A. He has caught Ray in his previous 

starts so Saturday night who will catch Ray

on Thursday will be answered. Other words

who catches Ray Saturday night  will be the 

starting  catcher. Go M's!

Mariners Six Days To Go

No joke the Seattle Mariners begin

regular season. Always  like spring 

because it  is time for baseball.  Of 

course at the beginning of March

we weren't  sure  of it.

The Mariners  don't have  many

questions for the end of the roster.

The first month they will go with

28 players. 

The questions will they go with 

9 or 10 relievers, 4 or 5 outfielders,

and three catchers. They go with 

three catchers they could go with

either 9 relievers or 4 outfielders.

Three catchers means Tom Murphy,

Luis Torrens and Cal Raleigh. Most

likely Raleigh  be going to  Tacoma 

if they go to Tacoma. 

Four outfielders does that mean 

Julio Rodriguez  goes to Tacoma 

or Billy  Hamilton. Listed as infielders 

Abraham Toro and Dylan Moore 

will play outfield on occasion to.

The bullpen is pretty  much  set as

well. Does Wyatt Mills  on the roster

or starts the  season in Tacoma?

News on Thursday  regarding the 

NFL  former Seahawk Bobby Wagner 

signed a five year  deal the Rams.

Five years doesn't  mean a lot since

contracts. The best to Wagner except 

when playing the  Seahawks.

The Huskies  have  spring camp

 underway. It began on Wednesday.

They are a bit short on running backs 

because of injuries.  Hopefully the

guys will  be  ready soon.