The 2021 Seattle Mariners thread

[Sports Hernia]

It might be pure coincidence, but last time in Houston, the asterisks had games where they scored 13 and 15 (that may not be exact) runs against Seattle. Then they came here and got shutout in back to back games here. Same offense against the same pitching.

It makes you wonder if they are still cheating in that stadium.
Might be time for MLB to do a random check in that stadium for buzzers and cameras.

Or it’s just a coincidence.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Astros actually have better stats on the road than at home. I don’t think they’d be dumb enough to cheat again.

We just can’t get swept here. I’m fine and kind of expecting to go 1-2 here.

Tampa currently losing to Boston. Toronto is up on the Yanks. Oakland looks all but done, they host the White Sox but are off today.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

Houston is vastly better at hitting at home vs Seattle then in Tmobile.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

Astros actually have better stats on the road than at home. I don’t think they’d be dumb enough to cheat again.

We just can’t get swept here. I’m fine and kind of expecting to go 1-2 here.

Tampa currently losing to Boston. Toronto is up on the Yanks. Oakland looks all but done, they host the White Sox but are off today.

Yea they do. They have scored 18 more runs on the road then at home. They also have played 4 less games at home too. So if they AVG 5 runs in the 4 extra then they are slightly better at home.

Both splits are pretty equal.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

Astros own Seattle in Houston. Houston averages almost 7 runs vs Seattle in Houston. Seattle is 2 and 5 there this yr compared to 5 and 4 at TMobile.

I fear 0 and 3. I think 1 and 2.

Agree, 1 and 2 is just being realist, especially considering our current pitching situation including the fact Kik and Gilbert have been shaky at times.

Impossible scenario: Ms sweep Asterisks
Best case scenario: Ms energized by 1) desire to atone for two embarrassing lopsided losses the last time they were in Houston and 2) the possibility of securing a WC spot, win 2 out of 3.
Worst case scenario: More lopsided losses, get swept.

Fully agree on all.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

YK is such a wildcard to me. He is either hot or ice cold. Its all about mental with him and multiple analysts have said this as well

 

[Sports Hernia]

Do not extend YK. Too inconsistent.

 

[sutz]

Do not extend YK. Too inconsistent.

Was about to post: That team option to extend YK is looking less and less like a good idea. :34853_doh:

Not adapting well to American baseball.

 

[Threedee]

We haven't had a capable starting rotation in a while. Its sad that from 1989-2015, we had an ace pitcher on staff (Randy, Freddie, Felix), and then Felix fell apart, and we haven't been able to replace him yet.

 

[getnasty]

Do not extend YK. Too inconsistent.

Was about to post: That team option to extend YK is looking less and less like a good idea. :34853_doh:

Not adapting well to American baseball.

I'd be fine with him as the 4th or 5th in a rotation but wouldn't expect anything more then that.

 

[Maulbert]

We haven't had a capable starting rotation in a while. Its sad that from 1989-2015, we had an ace pitcher on staff (Randy, Freddie, Felix), and then Felix fell apart, and we haven't been able to replace him yet.

It goes further back. Before Johnson, we had Langston.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

Mental case.

 

[Threedee]

We haven't had a capable starting rotation in a while. Its sad that from 1989-2015, we had an ace pitcher on staff (Randy, Freddie, Felix), and then Felix fell apart, and we haven't been able to replace him yet.

It goes further back. Before Johnson, we had Langston.

Langston was the best pitcher up until that point, and he had a decent career. I guess he counts since I included Freddy in my list, and the two are comparable to one another overall.

 

[Threedee]

Mental case.

YK or a broader swath of the roster?

 

[Maulbert]

We haven't had a capable starting rotation in a while. Its sad that from 1989-2015, we had an ace pitcher on staff (Randy, Freddie, Felix), and then Felix fell apart, and we haven't been able to replace him yet.

It goes further back. Before Johnson, we had Langston.

Langston was the best pitcher up until that point, and he had a decent career. I guess he counts since I included Freddy in my list, and the two are comparable to one another overall.

Considering we dealt Langston to get Johnson, it's quite fair, I think.

 

[Threedee]

We haven't had a capable starting rotation in a while. Its sad that from 1989-2015, we had an ace pitcher on staff (Randy, Freddie, Felix), and then Felix fell apart, and we haven't been able to replace him yet.

It goes further back. Before Johnson, we had Langston.

Langston was the best pitcher up until that point, and he had a decent career. I guess he counts since I included Freddy in my list, and the two are comparable to one another overall.

Considering we dealt Langston to get Johnson, it's quite fair, I think.

I will never get over the loss of Johnson. It's not even 20/20 hindsight. I was 12, and a huge fan of the Big Unit. Letting him go hurt my feels. Had no idea that he would get even better down in Zona.

For me it was Edgar, Randy, Griffey. I guess I took Junior for granted, seeing as how he was no mere mortal. As a lefty, it's a testament to Edgar that he was at the top of my fandom.

 

[Threedee]

On a positive note: one run lead over the Asterisks in the 7th!

 

[Ruminator]

4-2 going to the bottom of the 9th. Why do I get the feeling this is going to tie at 4 and go extra innings?

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Got to close this out, would be huge since Boston and Yankees lost today.

 

[Crizilla]

Servais trying to lose another game by having Moore bunt, it didnt work last time and it didnt work tonight either