Seattle Mariners @ Minnesota Twins Jul 24-26

[Crizilla]

Like what I'm seeing from Marlow. If Moore stays hot and Julio regroups this team has a chance. Don't know if Sewald or Munoz pitches today gotta hold this lead.

Ford 0-4 with 3 strikeouts at the 4 spot again. Scotty, the guy isn't ready for the 4 spot yet! C'mon man

 

[SoulfishHawk]

What the hell happened to this bullpen. BRUTAL. Just handing away the lead, yet again.

 

[Chapow]

What the hell happened to this bullpen. BRUTAL. Just handing away the lead, yet again.

They've played 13 straight days with no break. The pen is probably pretty taxed at this point.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Yep. Guess we got spoiled last year. I just don't buy in to excuses anymore. This team should be better imo.

 

[Chapow]

If the bullpen is actually taxed due to their workload over the past 13 days, is that an excuse or is that a legit reason why they're struggling?

 

[sutz]

They've played 13 straight days with no break. The pen is probably pretty taxed at this point.

Yep! And starters have not helped much. Too many 4-5 inning starts from them over the last couple of weeks.

 

[sutz]

If the bullpen is actually taxed due to their workload over the past 13 days, is that an excuse or is that a legit reason why they're struggling?

Depends on where you stand on the pessimist/realist/optimist scale.

Like I said above, the starters haven't been getting so many 5-6 inning starts, meaning the pen has been needed in more innings. Throw in our offensive problems meaning more of those innings are stress innings and yeah, they've been taxed. Fatigue isn't supposed to be a thing with professionals, but it really is. They desperately need the day off tomorrow.

 

[sutz]

Not sure I agree with pitching to Julien here. Did it, though. 2 out.

 

[sutz]

Damnation! Nice save by Munoz!

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Works ever time. I get mad, we win hahahahaha

Awesome to see Munoz back to him dominating self. Every pitcher has an off day, but I never worry about that guy.
Big series win. Still will take me awhile to think they're playoff bound, but this has been a nice helping of Crow. Ready for some more next series

And I stand corrected on the bullpen, they def. have been overused in several games. Oh well, 2 of 3 is always a good thing against a red hot team.

 

[Chapow]

Yeah, for sure. Good win and a really nice series win.

 

[Chapow]

Moore has stepped up huge in the past week. He's been a really big boost to this team. Even Wong has been contributing recently. Julio appears to be heating up.

If Ty can figure out a way out of his funk, this team just might be able to provide a pretty fun ride the rest of the way. You never know.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

nice to see Moore finally contributing. And Julio is heating up

 

[sutz]

If Ty can figure out a way out of his funk, this team just might be able to provide a pretty fun ride the rest of the way. You never know.

Yeah, Ty is really starting to concern me. He hasn't been his old self all year, except for maybe a game or two. I miss those opposite field doubles that used to be his signature hit. I'm starting to wonder if Evan White will ever make it back. We spent a ton of money on him and got bupkis.

I hope Kelenic is spending some time at an ashram during his rehab, learning some zen.

 

[had2bhawk]

Yeah, Ty is really starting to concern me. He hasn't been his old self all year, except for maybe a game or two. I miss those opposite field doubles that used to be his signature hit. I'm starting to wonder if Evan White will ever make it back. We spent a ton of money on him and got bupkis.

I hope Kelenic is spending some time at an ashram during his rehab, learning some zen.

These two are ballers! This is where Servis needs to earn his money and keep them optimistic and going forward. If Ty and Kelenic don't make it neither do the Mariners.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

Like what I'm seeing from Marlow. If Moore stays hot and Julio regroups this team has a chance. Don't know if Sewald or Munoz pitches today gotta hold this lead.

Ford 0-4 with 3 strikeouts at the 4 spot again. Scotty, the guy isn't ready for the 4 spot yet! C'mon man

Ford is whatever. He will go 2-3 with a homer and then 3-25.