Sports Hernia wrote:Since the season is only 60 games and I’m assuming there will be no minor league or very limited minor league games, do you bring up play/start Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez, and other top minor league players? They are already talking about expanded rosters.....

Not playing would likely hurt their development possibly more than playing @ the MLB level.

What is everyone’s opinion on this?

Shanegotyou11 wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:Since the season is only 60 games and I’m assuming there will be no minor league or very limited minor league games, do you bring up play/start Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez, and other top minor league players? They are already talking about expanded rosters.....

Not playing would likely hurt their development possibly more than playing @ the MLB level.

What is everyone’s opinion on this?

Yes id bring them up. A lot of starters wont go 7 innings for awhile so a lot of relievers. Plus idk if triple A is happening. So, yes id let them play some.

sutz wrote:

Shanegotyou11 wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:Since the season is only 60 games and I’m assuming there will be no minor league or very limited minor league games, do you bring up play/start Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez, and other top minor league players? They are already talking about expanded rosters.....

Not playing would likely hurt their development possibly more than playing @ the MLB level.

What is everyone’s opinion on this?

Yes id bring them up. A lot of starters wont go 7 innings for awhile so a lot of relievers. Plus idk if triple A is happening. So, yes id let them play some.

They're manipulating the squad numbers so that kids like these can be close to the show, while not just throwing them to the wolves. Apparently, they'll have Cheney Field available for practice/intersquad games, since there won't be any minors. Game day rosters will be expanded on opening day, too, especially to allow pitchers to not have to throw full games early in the season. Have been reading articles in the Times about it. Sounds like there is a plan in place.

They have to be careful about the major league eligibility and call up options available, also.

Mariners fans know well what happens when you bring up young guys too soon, so they burn out early in their careers. Some kids never get over the shock.

Analysis: Who will make the Mariners’ 40-man roster and 20-man ‘taxi squad’ for shortened MLB season?

At first, it seemed like it would be a quick and easy analysis. The plan, which most baseball writers will do in the next few days, was to project the group of 60 players that the Mariners expect to invite to participate in spring training 2.0, or perhaps if you prefer “summer camp” … hat tip to Steve Bonaci on Twitter for that moniker.

How difficult could it be?

Pick the 60 best players who are most ready to step in and play in one of the 60 regular-season games in this shortened campaign. The 40-man roster takes up the bulk of the 60 players, so that leaves 20 non-roster players to fill out what is being called “a taxi squad,” which will consist of players not on the active roster.

But the Mariners are bringing a different philosophy into this truncated 2020 season. They are still in the midst of a rebuilding plan that has been slowed, if not sidetracked, by the shutdown caused by the spread of coronavirus. Before the sports world was put on pause, the Mariners’ plan was to use this season for development by having a slew of young and largely inexperienced players amass innings, at-bats and games at the major-league level. On paper, the projected roster appeared to be a 90-plus loss team. While the win-loss results were expected to be ugly at times, the purpose was to give players an opportunity to gain MLB experience to build for the seasons to come while the organization could evaluate them to see if or when they’d be a part of the future core of this rebuild.

And with the typical minor league season expected to be canceled and no definite plans for an extended spring training league or fall league in place, the Mariners need to get top prospects back on the field in some way. This was expected to be a significant developmental season in the minor leagues for top prospects like Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez, Logan Gilbert and others. And not having any baseball for them would be crushing.

sutz wrote:Mariners and their taxi squad predictions:

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mar ... lb-season/

Analysis: Who will make the Mariners’ 40-man roster and 20-man ‘taxi squad’ for shortened MLB season?

At first, it seemed like it would be a quick and easy analysis. The plan, which most baseball writers will do in the next few days, was to project the group of 60 players that the Mariners expect to invite to participate in spring training 2.0, or perhaps if you prefer “summer camp” … hat tip to Steve Bonaci on Twitter for that moniker.

How difficult could it be?

Pick the 60 best players who are most ready to step in and play in one of the 60 regular-season games in this shortened campaign. The 40-man roster takes up the bulk of the 60 players, so that leaves 20 non-roster players to fill out what is being called “a taxi squad,” which will consist of players not on the active roster.

But the Mariners are bringing a different philosophy into this truncated 2020 season. They are still in the midst of a rebuilding plan that has been slowed, if not sidetracked, by the shutdown caused by the spread of coronavirus. Before the sports world was put on pause, the Mariners’ plan was to use this season for development by having a slew of young and largely inexperienced players amass innings, at-bats and games at the major-league level. On paper, the projected roster appeared to be a 90-plus loss team. While the win-loss results were expected to be ugly at times, the purpose was to give players an opportunity to gain MLB experience to build for the seasons to come while the organization could evaluate them to see if or when they’d be a part of the future core of this rebuild.

And with the typical minor league season expected to be canceled and no definite plans for an extended spring training league or fall league in place, the Mariners need to get top prospects back on the field in some way. This was expected to be a significant developmental season in the minor leagues for top prospects like Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez, Logan Gilbert and others. And not having any baseball for them would be crushing.

More at link.

Flyingsquad23 wrote:I’ve been a Mariners fan since the late 70’s and have committed considerable time and money supporting them. For that commitment I have “several” amazing memories that reached the pinnacle of winning a divisional series. Even with all the failures and disappointments I started each season with that hope that this could be the year. I unfortunately have watched the passing of friends and family that shared the hope of a WS, and have been all to aware that as my age climbs the odds of me seeing my team play in one are looking grim.

My fear today is not about never watching them in a WS but.... that they will win the 60 game covid season *WS

Shanegotyou11 wrote:

Flyingsquad23 wrote:I’ve been a Mariners fan since the late 70’s and have committed considerable time and money supporting them. For that commitment I have “several” amazing memories that reached the pinnacle of winning a divisional series. Even with all the failures and disappointments I started each season with that hope that this could be the year. I unfortunately have watched the passing of friends and family that shared the hope of a WS, and have been all to aware that as my age climbs the odds of me seeing my team play in one are looking grim.

My fear today is not about never watching them in a WS but.... that they will win the 60 game covid season *WS

Why? A title is a title.

Sports Hernia wrote:

Shanegotyou11 wrote:

Flyingsquad23 wrote:I’ve been a Mariners fan since the late 70’s and have committed considerable time and money supporting them. For that commitment I have “several” amazing memories that reached the pinnacle of winning a divisional series. Even with all the failures and disappointments I started each season with that hope that this could be the year. I unfortunately have watched the passing of friends and family that shared the hope of a WS, and have been all to aware that as my age climbs the odds of me seeing my team play in one are looking grim.

My fear today is not about never watching them in a WS but.... that they will win the 60 game covid season *WS

Why? A title is a title.

Exactly!

IndyHawk wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:

Shanegotyou11 wrote:

Flyingsquad23 wrote:I’ve been a Mariners fan since the late 70’s and have committed considerable time and money supporting them. For that commitment I have “several” amazing memories that reached the pinnacle of winning a divisional series. Even with all the failures and disappointments I started each season with that hope that this could be the year. I unfortunately have watched the passing of friends and family that shared the hope of a WS, and have been all to aware that as my age climbs the odds of me seeing my team play in one are looking grim.

My fear today is not about never watching them in a WS but.... that they will win the 60 game covid season *WS

Why? A title is a title.

Exactly!

Oh please!I get where the guy is coming from as fan
from the start,all those horrible seasons and so close
to WS you could taste it!
The first title has to be one earned over 162 games
not some punny schedule with weird changes.
Anyone who wins will be considered the covoid champ.
I hope play all their young ones in prep for next year
and get a top 3 pick the next draft.
That is my take

Flyingsquad23 wrote:Indy got my drift. This season if it even goes through will be topped off with an asterisk. Like prize rookies getting hurt, trading first ballot HOF’ers, and finishing a season with 116 wins(tied for the record) a WS* this year would be true Mariner style.

Shanegotyou11 wrote:

Flyingsquad23 wrote:Indy got my drift. This season if it even goes through will be topped off with an asterisk. Like prize rookies getting hurt, trading first ballot HOF’ers, and finishing a season with 116 wins(tied for the record) a WS* this year would be true Mariner style.

Pitchers pitching everyday?

Like 154 game seasons?

1995 shortened season?

Steroid era?

Drugs being heavily used in 70s and 80s?


Wah wah. A season is a season. It wont matter as mariners wont make it but come on.

Thepeelsessions wrote:Good to see Seager be productive in game one. Lewis picking up where he left off. Marco looking shakey. Mallex reminding me why he is my least favorite player ever, overtaking Ketel Marte. Damn, I miss Leonys Martin patrolling the OF.

And all of a sudden it's 6-2 Houston.

XxXdragonXxX wrote:I didn't like pulling Marco at 73 pitches when he'd just given up a couple ground balls one of which should have been a double play.

XxXdragonXxX wrote:I didn't like pulling Marco at 73 pitches when he'd just given up a couple ground balls one of which should have been a double play.

XxXdragonXxX wrote: Kelenic should come up soon.

XxXdragonXxX wrote:Lewis still dropping bombs. Need to get some guys on base for him to drive in. Crawford is hot to. It would be nice if those were base clearing triples.

The pitching leaves a lot to be desired.

But hey, wasn't expecting much out of the season except seeing what the kids can do anyway. Kelenic should come up soon.

Shanegotyou11 wrote:Id have kelnic(spelling) up. Why not? Griffey was playing 1st year. I am not saying Jared is jr.

Sports Hernia wrote:

Shanegotyou11 wrote:Id have kelnic(spelling) up. Why not? Griffey was playing 1st year. I am not saying Jared is jr.

Kelenic should be up IMHO. He has the ability and confidence/swagger to handle MLB pressure.
M’s are too worried about the service time crap.

Shanegotyou11 wrote:Huge win plus verlander out for year. Im calling the mariners win tomorrow and get the split.

Sports Hernia wrote:

Shanegotyou11 wrote:Huge win plus verlander out for year. Im calling the mariners win tomorrow and get the split.

Now they are saying he might be out for only 3 or 4 weeks with a forearm strain. Who knows which one is accurate.