Mariners Take Shortstop In First Round

For the second year in a row the

Seattle Mariners picked a high

school player in Cole Young a shorstop near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Last year they took catcher Harry Ford. 

Cole is older than most high school

players turning 19 this month. If the Mariners sign him which they likely

will he probably go to the rookie

team in Arizona just like Ford. The

Mariners will have Cole take it easy

this year. The season is half over as

it is. Like Ford he probably play

at low A Modesto. 

It will be interesting where he lands

among the Mariners top prospects. 

Noelvi Marte the Mariners top prospect

who plays shortstop had a tough start

on the season is playing well now for

the Everett Aqua Sox. Marte isn't expected to stay at shortstop. He most

likely move to third base or the outfield. The Mariners do like versatility so when does make Mariners he may

play shortstop on occasion. Marte is

20 years old and likely to play at

double A Arkansas next year. How he 

does next year will show when he makes it to Seattle. Will he be another

superstar like Julio we will see.

Young on the other hand is expected

to stay at shortstop. Like JP Crawford

is expected to play good defense.

Young hits left-handed but reminds 

scouts more of a hitter in Mariners

Adam Frazier with a bit more pop.

Young isn't expected to be a home 

run hitter but hit a lot of doubles. T

Mobile Park could be the place for

Young. How fast he makes will not

only be on him but how the minor

league coaches work with him. 

Another key is to stay healthy.

Monday rounds 2 thru 10 will happen. 

Most likely the Mariners will go after 

more college pitchers. May take an outfielder and a catcher to. Tuesday

they will take even more pitchers.

You look at the draft players taken 

in the eleventh through twenty rounds

making it to the majors are pitchers.

What the Mariners having coming

down the pike those who make it will be relievers. Example Penn Murfee

was a later round pick by the Mariners.

They turned him into a reliever after 

beginning his career as a starter. Some

of these guys will be traded if they are

able to stay healthy. We wish them the

best. 

This week we will again look at the 

top prospects in the.Mariners farm

system at those currently eleven through thirty.  You have to figure

with this years draft they will lower

down for some of them.  The following

week we will look at the top ten whose

names are not George Kirby and Matt

Brash. Kirby expected back in the rotation after the all-star break. Most likely will face the Texas Rangers in

Seattle. Brash will likely still be in the

bullpen. 😎😎😎

Mariners Sweep the Rangers

The Mariners beat the Rangers 6-2 making it 14 straight wins. This was

the longest winning streak heading 

into the all-star break in major league

history. Quite the deal for sure.

The Mariners find a way to win whether

pretty or not. Several minutes before 

the game it was announced Ty France

is going to the all star game in place 

of Mike Trout. A bit of irony right. 

The Mariners showed why they are 

the team right now where all the

players gave France a hug. They 

knew he belonged. Next Friday

the banner for next year's all-star

game will be unveiled. This tream

does have some reminders of the

2001 team when had the last one.

Chris Flexen started this one going

three and two-thirds giving up a 

run in the third. The Mariners used

five relievers giving up the second.

Matt Brash had a little trouble allowing

the run but able to get out of it.

One of the reasons the Mariners have

done well is the relievers coming in

after the starters have done well. If

the Mariners have had any trouble

the offense picks them up.

Every hitter had a hit except Carlos Santana and JP Crawford. They both

have done well lately so can excuse

them this time.

Major league draft is going on right now. The Mariners have the number 21 pick in the first round Sunday night. 

Let you know who  they pick later.

Monday will be rounds 2 thru 10 and Tuesday 11 thru 20. Ryan Rowland-Smith will be there to announce the

Mariners picks. The draft to is taking

place in Los Angeles. Go Mariners!

Football Almost Here

Trying camp is almost ready  to  start 

for the Seahawks,  Huskies, and Cougars. 

The one thing the three teams have in 

common they will start a new quarterback. 

At least two and all likely  all three.

The Seahawks  and Cougars  will have a

new quarterback  for sure.  The Huskies 

still have their starting quarterback  on 

their roster from last year. 

Michael  Penix  Jr  a transfer from Indiana 

during  the off-season  is expected to be

starter since he has experience  with  Huskies 

head coach  Kalen DeBoer when he spent

a year as offensive  coordinator. Dylan Morris 

and Sam Huard  will  try  to  change DeBoer’s 

mind. 

Every  week  I  read a story  about  the Seahawks 

bringing  in  a quarterback but right now doesn't 

look that way. Of course,  those who  write about

the Seahawks and no other team have to come

up with a story  a few times a week so natural 

about the guy to replace Russell Wilson makes sense.

All three teams have other areas to get ready for

the season so we will see  how they come about

during  traing camp. This will be an interesting year

coming up for football. I am  sure  you  are ready. 

Mariners Make It 12 In a Row

The Mariners continue their winning

ways Friday night beating the Texas

Rangers 8-3.

The Mariners now have won 12 in

row.  This is now the second longest

winning streak in Mariners. It is only

outdone by the great team of 2001

who won 18.

I know we wanted the Mariners to turn

things around but I am sure none of 

us expected this. This all started with

the brawl against the Angels. Thank 

you so much. On the other end the

Angels have gone the oppositive

direction.

The big blow was in the 8th inning

when Julio Rodriguez hit a grand

slam. This was the first one by the

Mariners on the season. I am not

sure they were the last team to

have one but sure they are.

Right now the Mariners are doing

whatever it takes to win. Also, some

luck along the way which has to 

happen along the way.

Everyone is contributing in one 

fashion or another. Last night 

the top six batters got a hit. 

Suarez continues to drive in

runs. Jesse Winker and Adam

Frazier are starting to hit more

consistently both had two hits.

Cal Raleigh who had a rough

time Thursday rebounded by

having two hits as well. 

JP Crawford was out again

with injury to right index finger.

He is currently day to day. Also,

on the injury front Kyle Lewis

continues to hit home runs on

his rehab assignment. The 

Mariners are hoping for his

return before the end of July.

Mitch Haniger could return

after the all-star break. 😊😊😊

Mariners Win Coming From Behind

It wasn't easy but the Mariners won

coming from behind 6-5.

Marco Gonzales didn't have it early

giving up three runs in the first inning and another in the second. He did 

find a way to make through six. He gave up another in the fifth.

Sam Haggerty had a big game scoring

three runs. He was able to get the

Mariners going in the fourth hitting the

ball up the middle getting past the 

outfielder for an inside the park home 

run. This was after early striking out

out with the bases loaded. The only

time without a hit.

Suarez continues hitting well. Drove in

two runs in the seventh inning. Ty France who had been struggling 

since coming off the injured list

against Toronto hit in the Mariners

final two runs to take the lead and

win the game. Before that Julio

Rodriguez was hit by a pitch with

the bases loaded to come within

one run.

The bullpen did an outstanding job 

in their three innings while the

Rangers hsd trouble in their four innings of relieve. Festa and Munoz

neither gave up a hit.

In the 9th Diego Castillo came in to

save the game. He got the first

two batters out. Semien hit one back

to Castillo which went off him. He 

hurried the throw allowing Semien

go to second. They additionally

walked the hot hitting Corey Seager.

Castillo was able to get the final.out.

Seattle Kraken Sign Two Free Agents

The NHL had their draft last week.

Now the Seattle Kraken are starting

to sign some free agents. I am sure

they will look to make some trades 

as well.

The Kraken second season will begin

in October. Wednesday they signed Andre Burakovsky on a five year deal.

He was a member of the Stanley Cub

Champions Colorado Avalanche. He

certainly help them on the offense.

A second signing as well  was defensiveman Justin Schultz to a two year deal. Schultz recently played the

last two years with the Washington

Capitals. The Kraken lost many games

last year in the third period. Hopefully

Schultz and others will help in that

area. They signed several other players for their minor league team.

Let you know how things continue

during the off season to see where

they go for next season.  Go Kraken!

Mariners Take Game Two

Wednesday night Mariners were able to sweep the double header winning game two 2-1. Unlike the first game

it was more of a pitching duel.

We can see the Mariners offense

again not performing where we like

it on a consistent basis, however 

the pitching was outstanding again.

This game was all the bullpen. Erik 

Swanson was the opener. A good

choice as a former starter who knowsp

how to start a game. Swanson pitched

the first two innings without a base runner get on board and struck out one.

Tommy Milone pitched three and a third innings giving up no runs on

three hits. A great guy to pitch in

that spot. Someone who has done

well when called upon by the Mariners

since being called up. 

Matt Brash came in for Milone and was

able to get hitter to hit in a inning ending double play. Unfortunately he 

got a bit of wildness in the seventh

inning so Diego Castillo came in

with the bases loaded and struck out

the batter then pitched the eighth

as well.  

Paul Sewald pitched the ninth inning getting the save in both games. He

did give the one run on a homer to

the leadoff of the inning Juan Soto

Sewald by striking out Nelson Cruz.

He did give up a single but got the

other two to strike out as well.

The Mariners now have won ten

games with help by a strong bullpen.

Earlier on the bullpen was weak but

they have turn things around. This

was by addition and subtraction to

the bullpen. The Mariners are expected

to play mostly against teams under .500 after the all-star break. They do

face the Houston Astros after the break.

Jesse Winker had a home run in the

game like he did in the opener. It took

place in the sixth inning. Maybe we

will see the real Winker going forward 

Adam Frazier was the only Mariner 

with two hits. He drove in JP Crawford 

for the second run. We hope Frazier

who has been a disappointment so

far has turned a corner. 

The Mariners don't need the same

hitters to score or drive in runs each

time out but have ones in the meat

of the lineup do so on a regular basis.

Julio Rodriguez the lone all-star

representative so far for the 

Mariners will be in the home run

contest as well. The Mariners 

are now 47-42. They have won ten

games in a row. Regarding what

happens against the Rangers they

wiil be above five hundred at the

all-star break which is good news from several weeks ago. 

The Mariners are eleven games 

behind the Astros however they

play them seven games right after

the break. They play three at home

and end July playing four games

in Houston. It would be nice to see

the Mariners cut into that lead. 

Go M's.