Seattle Mariners @ Texas Rangers Aug 12-14...

[sutz]

Today's game first pitch at 5:10 pm PDT

Josh Sborz (0-0) (5.87) vs George Kirby (3-3) (3.40)​

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Julio and Casali activated. Torrens DFA'd and Kelenic sent down. Torrens finally got going and then we DFA him, but probably the right move as a lot think Casali is an upgrade there.

 

[sutz]

Casali caught for Castillo in Cinci.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

What a catch by Mitch!

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Nice to have this Julio guy back in the lineup.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

Julio says they need taller foul poles. Looked fair to me but umpire called it foul.

 

[Crizilla]

at this point i see no reason not to try and keep Hanny an M for life

 

[sutz]

Damn, Mariners just blew up their save opportunity.

Love them add on runs in the 9th.

 

[sutz]

at this point i see no reason not to try and keep Hanny an M for life

I was saying this last year when everybody was screaming to move him. We need to give him a 4-5 year deal.

 

[Crizilla]

I remember he got off to a slow start when he first came I was unsure but every time hes been healthy hes getting the job done. Pretty stud 1-2-3 when healthy this team has...wew

 

[Hawk-Lock]

I was saying this last year when everybody was screaming to move him. We need to give him a 4-5 year deal.

People were also assuming Julio, Kelenic and Lewis would all be superstars and the M’s would hit on all their outfield prospects. Obviously that’s not the case. I would have no problem extending him.

 

[Sports Hernia]

What a catch by Mitch!

Great catch, better throw.

 

[sutz]

People were also assuming Julio, Kelenic and Lewis would all be superstars and the M’s would hit on all their outfield prospects. Obviously that’s not the case. I would have no problem extending him.

Yeah, who knows when JK will get his head straight and Lewis is looking like he may never be right.

 

[Sports Hernia]

People were also assuming Julio, Kelenic and Lewis would all be superstars and the M’s would hit on all their outfield prospects. Obviously that’s not the case. I would have no problem extending him.

Lewis problem is his knees are bone on bone. Has the talent but if you can’t run, you better hit lots of bombs.

JK is running out of chances, but the talent is still there. His head is his biggest issue, and he needs to close his stance a bit, he isn’t quick enough with his hands to get to the ball to be that open in his stance. Too much early wasted motion early in his swing.

 

[Sports Hernia]

Also while they may have “missed” on Lewis and JK (so far), looks like they found a diamond in the rough in Haggerty to ease the pain of potential other misses.

 

[Hawk-Lock]

I actually have more hope for Lewis than Kelenic. He has at least shown he can hit MLB pitching. My hope is he can become a solid DH. Kelenic looks like a bust to me. Outside of one month last year he has been awful. He can’t even hit .150. He is a guy who would mash in AAAA if they had it, but can’t play in MLB.

 

[sutz]

Also while they may have “missed” on Lewis and JK (so far), looks like they found a diamond in the rough in Haggerty to ease the pain of potential other misses.

Hags has been a pleasant surprise. Of course, it's only been like half a season so we don't really know, but with he and D-Mo as our utility guys, we have a pretty solid lineup.

 

[Shanegotyou11]

Solid Dub

 

[Ruminator]

Great catch, better throw.

When that play happened, I yelled about as loud as I did back when Kam smashed Vernon Davis. Mitch getting the first base runner out was a hell of a play.

 

[Ruminator]

Lewis problem is his knees are bone on bone. Has the talent but if you can’t run, you better hit lots of bombs.

JK is running out of chances, but the talent is still there. His head is his biggest issue, and he needs to close his stance a bit, he isn’t quick enough with his hands to get to the ball to be that open in his stance. Too much early wasted motion early in his swing.

He has a unique batting stance for sure, one that just looks... forced and unnatural. Nonetheless, I still have a bit of hope that with the right adjustments, he can finally be productive at the plate in the majors.