George Kirby First Win

George Kirby went six innings 

without giving up a run in the

Mariners shutout of the Orioles

10-0. He surrendered four hits

while walking one and eight 

strike outs. Kirby got off to a

tough start throwing over twenty

pitches in the first inning. This was 

after Julio Rodriguez hit a double

scoring Ty France. In any park 

besides Camden would have been 

a home run.

The Mariners scored three runs in 

the second inning followed by four

more in the third putting the game 

pretty well out of reach.

The Mariners bottom of the batting

order did most of the damage. Taylor

Trammell had three hits and four RBIs.

Cal Raleigh had three RBIs with one hit.

Both Raleigh and Trammel had sacrifice fly's for one of their RBIs.

Mariners get production out of those

two on a regular basis will certainly

help the Mariners a long ways.

This game was the highest scoring

this season without a home run.

In the eighth inning Julio Rodriguez

called out on a third strike was 

kicked out of the game for taking

his bat and making a mark next

to home plate showing where the

ball was at. On the Mariners TV

broadcast Mike Blowers said a

veteran player would be kicked

out for doing such a thing though

Julio only 21 years old.

The Mariners brought in catcher

Luis Torrens to play  second base

with Julio being thrown out. Sam 

Haggerty pitch hitting for JP 

Crawford went to left and Dylan 

Moore who started in left went to

shortstop. Adam Frazier moved 

to right field and Taylor Trammel

from right to center. 

The Mariners will start Robbie Ray

Wednesday night in the middle

game of the series. We hope Ray

will not have a melt down in one 

inning. If not the Mariners have a 

good chance of winning. 

The Mariners now have a record

of 21-28. They are three and half

games behind Texas Rangers

who have done well having a

record of 24-24. They have gone

12-12 both at home and on the

road. The Mariners take on the

Rangers in Texas Friday thru

Sunday before heading to Houston

next week. If the Mariners can

take two out of three in each of. 

these two series at the very least

will help them going to Houston. 

The Mariners will have three games

in Houston with a day off next

Thursday heading home to play 

the Boston Red Sox.

Kyle Lewis missed Sunday's and

Tuesday's game being under 

concussion prodical. He was hit

in the head in Saturday's game.

If Lewis isn't feeling better tomorrow

and doesn't play he will go on the

concussion injured list which is

seven games. It will be retroactive

to Sunday. Lewis who was called up

after being out for a year is having

tough time now with the concussion.

His leg isn't at full strength as he 

runs the bases at slower speed.

The Mariners can use his bat but

wants him to be careful. Who

will take his spot don't know at

this time. Likely on the way to 

Baltimore in case Lewis goes

on the injured list. Go M's. 

Look at Seahawks

It is about two months from 

training camp for the Seahawks.

Are they going to make anymore

moves especially at quarterback.

For a team to make the playoffs

especially the Super Bowl for

most teams you have to have a

franchise quarterback. I am sure

most agree trading Russell Wilson

the Seahawks don't have one.

I am sure most agree that Drew 

Lock, Geno Smith or Jacob Eason 

are the answer without better 

players around them. Not only 

on offense but on defense to.

The Seahawks improved the 

offensive line through the NFL 

draft picking a left tackle in 

the first round and a right tackle

in the third round. They drafted 

a running back in the second

round to add depth. Not sure

Chris Carson will be back.

The defense will be changing to

4-3 going with four linebackers

and three on the defensive line.

The Seahawks drafted a cornerback

as well. Injuries at safety we will

have to see how things go.

Update you if the Seahawks bring

in a significant player before camp.

The Rams, Cardinals and 49ers 

will likely make it a hard season on

the Seahawks. See what happens.

Hopefully be better than we think.

Go Hawks!

A Look At Mariners Top Ten Prospects

We now look at the Mariners top

ten prospects. Two have been on

the Mariners this year with one

currently on the team. Oh by the

way Julio Rodriguez is not the

list. No.longer considered a 

prospect.

#1 Noelvi Marte 20 years old short

stop from Rodriguez country to the

Dominican Republic. He is currently

playing in Everett the Mariners high

A team. Expect to be on the Mariners

something in 2023. With JP Crawford

at short would not be surprised to

moved to third base. This could depend how Eugenio Suarez works

out. Noelvi could play some outfield besides infield. He currently hitting 

.247 with four home runs and five

stolen bases. See how he does during

June see how he moves up. I am

sure the Mariners hope Noelvi will

start next season at double A Arkansas.

#2 George Kirby is on the Mariners

roster as the number five starter. 

He began the season at Arkansas.

Kirby has made four starts for the

Mariners in the month of May. His

first two starts especially showed

what he is capable of. Right now

has an era of 4.50 over 20 innings.

Kirby has walked only two batters

while striking out 20.Quite a ratio

for sure. He starts on Tuesday

in Baltimore against the Orioles.

See how he does in this one.

#3 Harry Ford the Mariners #1 

draft pick last year is a catcher but

could end up at another position.

This might depend on need to.

Ford is only 19 years old. At low

level A Modesto hitting .217 with

two home runs. Stats are not impressive at this point but can't

look at it this way. He is expected

to make his appearance with the

Mariners in 2025. So likely be at

Everett next year and Arkansas in

2024. We will where he is at in a

month or so. 

#4 Matt Brash started the season

as the Mariners fifth starter however

with control issues the Mariners 

sent him down to Tacoma where he 

is working out of the bullpen. Whether 

stays there depends on him and the

Mariners situation. Matt has pitched

in seven games going with an era of

5.73. Still has control issues walking

nine though has 20 strike outs. See

how he does in the next month.His

future could be out of the bullpen

depending on the Mariners rotation.

#5 Emerson Hancock Mariners number

One draft pick in 2020 made his first

start on May 17 for Arkansas. In three 

starts for eight innings Emerson has

an era of 2.25. His last outing on May

29 he went four innings giving up just

one hit. If Emerson stays healthy he

could be in the Mariners rotation. Having three young pitchers Logan

Gilbert, George Kirby and Hancock

in the rotation maybe a reason Brash

might be in the bullpen. The future

of Chris Flexen in the Mariners rotation

would be in question too.

#6 Levi Stoudt another right handed

starting pitcher drafted in the third 

round by the Mariners in 2019 might

be in the team's rotation next year

as well. Too think the Mariners have

four pitchers in their top six prospects

is amazing. Stoudt has nine starts

under his buckle at Arkansas with an

era of 3.83. He has pitched 47 innings

with ten walks and 48 strike outs 

shows he has a pretty good walks to

strike out ratio too. Quite the deal for

the Mariners and have to see what

they come up in this year's draft. The major league draft used to be 40

rounds before covid but this year 

will be 20 which maybe the normal

now on.

#7 Outfielder Alberto Rodriguez who

is expected to make his debut in

2024. Alberto was acquired by the

Mariners in the trading deadline

from Toronto Blue Jays in 2020

in the Taijuan Walker trade. Alberto

is playing this year at Everett. He is 

currently batting .244 with three 

home runs. Alberto has ten doubles

so likely not a big home run hitter

unless he develops that way. He

is only 21 years old. Wouldn't be 

nice to have two Rodriguez in the

Mariners outfield.

#8 Edwin Arroyo another shortstop.

Arroyo is only 18 years old out of

Puerto Rico. The Mariners had another

player from there who played a  lot 

of years in Seattle by the name of

Edgar Martinez. Arroyo was drafted

last year in the second round. He 

has started out well this year at Modesto hitting .295 with nine home

runs and 37 RBIs. I would say having

a good start. He will follow Marte

along. Most likely be in Everett next

season unless moved up sooner.

Whether Arroyo stays at shortstop

 will be interesting too. 

#9 Gabriel Gonzalez another 18 year

old out of Venezuela is playing outfield

in the Dominican Summer League. Currently Gabriel is hitting .287 in

54 games with seven home runs. He

likely begin next season at Modesto.

#10 Adam Macko a left handed starting pitcher drafted in the 7th

round in 2019. Macko is pitching

this year at Everett. He has a 0-2 

record with an era of 3.99. Macko

has twenty walks in 38 1/3 innings,

however, has 60 walks. Another

strike out pitcher for the Mariners.

Looking at this crop of prospects

it is no wonder the Mariners are

ranked as the number one or two

farm system in baseball. I will let 

you know these guys continue 

along with others in the top 30.

Of course not all these players 

will play for the Mariners. They 

may become involved in trades

to make the Mariners better. 

Depending on how the Mariners

do in the weeks to come could

be sooner than later. 

I believe the Mariners are a better

ball club than last year though

they will have to get going to prove

it. They certainly have flaws like 

in the bullpen where we thought

be their strength along with their

bench.

Tomorrow we will look at their 

bench and what they should 

do there. Go.M's

Marco Loses Despite Pitching Well

Sunday afternoon the Mariners

lost to Astros in final game of

series despite Marco Gonzales

having another outstanding 

pitching out. 

Marco gave up two runs on the 

day. Giving up the second run

in the eight inning. He went seven 

and one thirds innings. Paul Sewald 

game in to finish off the eighth

inning. 

Marco had a good month of May

going 36 and 2/3 innings in six

appearances. He gave up only

14 runs in those innings. Unfort-

unately Marco had a record of

2-3 in May. I expect he does about

the same in June he will be much

better. 

Mike Ford dh instead of Kyle Lewis.

The Mariners gave Lewis the day 

off. Late in the game in two appearances Ford struck out once

and walked once to load the bases

in the 9th. Luis Torrens catching

and following Ford drove in the lone

run in the sixth inning but ended the

game hitting into a double play. I

have to be honest I wondered why

Ford was not pinch hit in eiter the

two appearances. The Mariners may

have won the game otherwise. I can

think Lewis was not able to hit and

the other players on the pinch were

not any better than Ford.

Mariners have Monday off with George Kirby starting Tuesday in Baltimore. He will be followed by Robbie Ray and Chris Flexen to finish the series.

We will see what the Mariners may do on their day off as far as any moves.

The team left Seattle after Sunday's

game for Baltimore. Go M's.

Logan Gilbert Takes To Astros

Logan Gilbert who had a good

start in April may have had his

best start of the season on 

Saturday night shutting out

the Houston Astros 6-0.

Logan ended up going seven 

innings giving up four hits.

Like usual he didn't walk anyone

and struck out five along the way.

What Logan is doing is learning

to use his secondary pitches as

well. When he figures everything

out he will be among the top

pitchers in the major leagues if

he isn't already.

Kyle Lewis had another home run

for the second game in a row. He

should move up in the order soon

after batting seventh right now.

Julio Rodriguez had another good

night having three hits. He scored

a run after getting on fielder's 

choice. Also, had another stolen

base. He know is hitting .276. The

pitchers will have to figure him 

out since he has figured them out.

With his power he should get at 

least a double every couple games.

His power is allowing him to hit

singles through the infield. 

Raleigh had a double in the game.

Mariners be more dangerous if

Cal figures things out to. Also

Eugenio Suarez had two hits so

maybe he will go on a good streak .

Marco Gonzales starts Sunday

afternoon so hopefully the Mariners

can sweep the Astros. It certainly

be good. The Mariners will have

Memorial day off before facing

the Orioles in Baltimore. See any

more changes before heading 

east. Go M's.

Mariners beat Verlander

Friday night the Mariners  beat the 

Houston Astros  in opening game

of the series 6-1.

Justin Verlander didn't  pitch well

giving up  four home runs giving

the Mariners  all six runs. Verlander 

did not look like his usual  self so

the Mariners  took advantage  of it. 

The Mariners  got to Verlander right

away with Julio Rodriguez  hitting a

two  run homer in the first  inning

followed by Kyle Lewis with one too.

It was Kyle's first of the season.

Chris Flexen  pitched his best game 

of the season as well giving up the

one run  in  the second inning.  Flexen 

was able to  go seven innings. Andre

Munoz  and Matt Festa  each went

an inning. The game ended with an

applause when Jose Ultuive flied

out to  Julio Rodriguez. Ultuive was

booed each time at the plate.

The Mariners  will play the Astros on

their next road trip. They begin road

trip in Baltimore on Tuesday for three

games followed by the Texas Rangers 

and the Astros. 

Hopefully  the Mariners will  go  on a 

good long winning streak. Go M's. 

The position players for Mariners.

We will look at the position players

currently on the roster in their last

fifteen games.

Cal Raleigh hit off to a rough start.

Was sent down at the end of April.

Came back up on May 7 when Tom

Murphy went on injured list. Hasn't 

hit well since returning at .167 with three home runs in 13 games. Has

played good defense though.

Luis Torrens expected to be the

best hitter of the catchers hasn't

gotten off to a good start batting

.190 in his last fifteen games. Has

no home runs on the season yet 

For the Mariners do better Raleigh

and Torrens will have to hit better.

Ty France has played every game

at first base and the Mariners best

hitter. Over the last 15 games he

is hitting .373.Reminds me of Edgar

Martinez being able to hit all over

the field. 

Mike Ford reacquired by the Mariners

on May 12 hasn't hit well in 11 games

with Mariners with average of .182. 

With Ty France on first and Kyle Lewis

back at dh Ford won't get much playing

time. As long as he is on the team

most likely will pinch hit.

Adam Frazier has played second base

for the most part. With Abraham Toro

on the injured list still likely continue

at second though can play the outfield.

He has been the Mariners third best

hitter behind Ty France and JP Crawford. In his last 15 games Adam

has hit .274.Doesn't hit with much power. He has been in.the leadoff

spot most if the season though 

against Jesse Winker was at leadoff.

JP Crawford has struggled at the

plate in his last 15 games batting 

only .211. On the season he is

hitting .296. The Mariners need

Crawford to hit more like .296 or

at least .275. He started the season

batting ninth but raised to sixth in

the order though has hit third on

occasion.

Third base has been Eugenio Suarez

for the most part. Abraham Toro 

played there on occasion while Suarez

was doing. Now with Kyle Lewis back

and Toro on injured list third base is

Suarez. He is hitting .246 in his last

15 games with three of his team leading nine home runs. 

Toro who played at second, third 

and dh got off to a tough start. 

He was hitting .318 in his last seven

games before the injured list raising

average to .179.  Had six home runs 

on the season mostly late in games.

Sam Haggerty was brought up when

Toro went on injured list. He will

play mostly as a late inning replacement has been in two.games.

Dylan Moore listed as an infielder

mostly has played in right field

since Mitch Haniger went on.the

injured list. Dylan primarily starts

against lefties. Jarred Kelenic was

against righties. Now Kelenic is

in Tacoma Taylor Trammel was called 

up. Trammel only been in three games

without a hit. Moore is batting only .125 in his last fifteen games. Most like we will see Justin Upton in right field

when called up until Mitch Haniger

returns since haven't had much 

production there. At that point won't

see a lot of Moore.

In left field will mostly be Jesse Winker. He got off to a slow start

though hitting .246 in his last fifteen

games. Has raised his average to

.216 on the season. Winker has only

two home runs. For the Mariners to

get on their winning ways Winker 

has to do better.

Julio Rodriguez the Mariners outstanding center fielder got off

to rough start. Had a .205 batting average at the end of April. In the 

last 15 games Julio is batting .288 

with four of his five home runs. 

Julio looks like the real thing. See

how he does against Justin Verlander

Friday night.

Start winning games more position

players have to produce more along

with the bullpen. 

News came lefthander Roenis Elias

is taking Drew Steckenrider spot in

the bullpen. Interesting he took

Steckenrider's spot when the team

was in Toronto. Hope he does well

out of the bullpen. Go M's.