Mariners (18-20) @ White Sox (17-20) May 8-10, '26...

[Crizilla]

RALEY NOT IN THE LINE UP.
WHY?
BECAUSE WE ARE THE MARINERS.
WHY?
BECAUSE WE ARE THE MARINERS

REF, GARVER, AND RIVAS STARTING TODAY
WHY?
BECAUSE

 

[bileever]

If Castillo gets smashed tonight then agreed this should be it for him

Unfortunately, it's typical for starting pitchers to experience a steep decline at Castillo's age (33). Even though he had a solid year last year, we've seen this before with pitchers falling off a cliff after a certain age:

Pitcher Aging Curves: Starters and Relievers

On Monday, Jeff Zimmerman and I launched our series of articles on pitcher aging. Readers should refer to introductory article, which includes general curves and a summary of the methodology.

blogs.fangraphs.com

 

[Goldfinger 007]

If Castillo gets smashed tonight then agreed this should be it for him

Well he is getting smashed.... Predictably

 

[Goldfinger 007]

RALEY NOT IN THE LINE UP.
WHY?
BECAUSE WE ARE THE MARINERS.
WHY?
BECAUSE WE ARE THE MARINERS

REF, GARVER, AND RIVAS STARTING TODAY
WHY?
BECAUSE

We gotta go with "Handed-ness" not a hot streak or talent & ability

 

[Chapow]

Unfortunately, Castillo is just bad at this point, even for a #5 in the rotation guy. If there are other options, it's probably time.

 

[SuperSonic67]

I don’t know if he works out of the pen either…he typically has been getting shelled early. Bad situation

 

[Azvacar]

Nah... its Spring Training guy..Castillo is our Rock.. hes just working on stuff... remember?

 

[Bobblehead]

dang.. between Castillo and 4 or 5 .150 hitters..

 

[Crizilla]

dang.. between Castillo and 4 or 5 .150 hitters..

LETS SIT OUR BEST HITTER THIS YEAR COMING OFF A 7 RBI GAME AND START 5 GUYS BATTING UNDER .200

WHY?

BECAUSE WE ARE THE MARINERS

 

[Chapow]

LETS SIT OUR BEST HITTER THIS YEAR COMING OFF A 7 RBI GAME AND START 5 GUYS BATTING UNDER .200

WHY?

BECAUSE WE ARE THE MARINERS

It's because Dipoto is obsessed with "handedness", and Wilson takes his orders from Dipoto.

 

[SuperSonic67]

I’m convinced this team will not even be a .500 ball club if things don’t drastically change.

 

[sutz]

LETS SIT OUR BEST HITTER THIS YEAR COMING OFF A 7 RBI GAME AND START 5 GUYS BATTING UNDER .200

WHY?

BECAUSE WE ARE THE MARINERS

Has Steve Harper mysteriously returned?

 

[Azvacar]

It's because Dipoto is obsessed with "handedness", and Wilson takes his orders from Dipoto.

So Dipoto is the manager? Well now we are .Fckd

 

[Chapow]

So Dipoto is the manager? Well now we are .Fckd

No, but Dipoto is the managers boss, and Dipoto is the one that's obsessed with lefty/righty platoons. Obviously I don't have stone cold irrefutable proof, but I'd bet my house that Wilson is just taking orders from Dipoto when it comes to who's in the lineup vs lefties and who's in the lineup vs righties.

 

[Goldfinger 007]

No, but Dipoto is the managers boss, and Dipoto is the one that's obsessed with lefty/righty platoons. Obviously I don't have stone cold irrefutable proof, but I'd bet my house that Wilson is just taking orders from Dipoto when it comes to who's in the lineup vs lefties and who's in the lineup vs righties.

Well it was the same endless nonsense under Servais. So yeah, it's on DiBozo the . He's obsessed with platoons for some bizarre reason.

 

[Ruminator]

I like this line-up (for now at least, considering Cal's current slump), except I'd be tempted to move Young up a few. This afternoon's game should be interesting.

 

[stack55]

That was a stupid play by Randy R. Trying to steal 2nd.

The boys are sure swinging at a lot of stuff out of the zone today.

 

[MontanaHawk05]

We're third in the league in getting caught stealing (14).

 

[Chapow]

I feel like maybe it's not the best strategy to make absolutely sure you have the undivided attention of the pitcher, catcher, 1B, and 2B, and then attempt to steal 2nd.

But hey, that's just me.

 

[Chapow]

So the guy that Dipoto picked up to be a specialist vs LHP is hitting .100 vs LHP.

Nice.