Mariners @ Oakland

Post #1 » by **Bulltalk** » Mon May 5, 2014 4:13 pm

Onward ho!

iceman1685 · Post #2 » by **iceman1685** » Tue May 6, 2014 1:56 am

Bulltalk wrote:Onward ho!

we this series will be a tough one hopefully our bats stay alive

Post #3 » by **Sweezo** » Tue May 6, 2014 2:01 am

iceman1685 wrote:
Bulltalk wrote:Onward ho!

we this series will be a tough one hopefully our bats stay alive

I really don't feel all that great about our chances against the suddenly rejuvenated Scott Kazmir, but we'll see what happens.

iceman1685 · Post #4 » by **iceman1685** » Tue May 6, 2014 2:18 am

Sweezo wrote:
iceman1685 wrote:
Bulltalk wrote:Onward ho!

we this series will be a tough one hopefully our bats stay alive

I really don't feel all that great about our chances against the suddenly rejuvenated Scott Kazmir, but we'll see what happens.

good start with 2 runs. now we will see if young can keep the lead. also no almonte is a relief

iceman1685 · Post #5 » by **iceman1685** » Tue May 6, 2014 2:23 am

7 scoreless innings vs the a's so far good job young

Post #6 » by **Sweezo** » Tue May 6, 2014 2:47 am

iceman1685 wrote:
Sweezo wrote:
iceman1685 wrote:
we this series will be a tough one hopefully our bats stay alive

I really don't feel all that great about our chances against the suddenly rejuvenated Scott Kazmir, but we'll see what happens.

good start with 2 runs. now we will see if young can keep the lead. also no almonte is a relief

Please disregard my earlier statements about Kazmir!

Post #7 » by **Bulltalk** » Tue May 6, 2014 3:05 am

Ouch! Too bad about that 2 run shot. Just a bad pitch by Young who's otherwise pitched well tonight so far.

Post #8 » by **Bulltalk** » Tue May 6, 2014 3:12 am

Yes! Great time for his first HR.

Post #9 » by **Sweezo** » Tue May 6, 2014 3:25 am

Bulltalk wrote:Yes! Great time for his first HR.

Romero is starting to look comfortable in the 2 hole, which is something that really surprises me. His swings early in the season looked like complete guesswork but now he's making some solid contact.

Post #10 » by **Bulltalk** » Tue May 6, 2014 3:29 am

Sweezo wrote:
Bulltalk wrote:Yes! Great time for his first HR.

Romero is starting to look comfortable in the 2 hole, which is something that really surprises me. His swings early in the season looked like complete guesswork but now he's making some solid contact.

It would be nice if a regular lineup hitter stepped up and surprised. We're overdo for that.

Yay! We get a break and another run.

Post #11 » by **Bulltalk** » Tue May 6, 2014 3:35 am

Just when it looked like we'd get another run that inning, we ran ourselves out of it.

Oh well. We're leading. Got some hope going tonight. If we can come up with a win tonight, then a series split is clearly within our grasp.

Post #12 » by **Bulltalk** » Tue May 6, 2014 3:50 am

It seems our starting pitching rotation will be something like this when health comes around:

--Felix
--Iwakuma
--Elias
--Young
--Paxton/Walker

Post #13 » by **Sweezo** » Tue May 6, 2014 3:50 am

Bulltalk wrote:Just when it looked like we'd get another run that inning, we ran ourselves out of it.

Oh well. We're leading. Got some hope going tonight. If we can come up with a win tonight, then a series split is clearly within our grasp.

Remarkable. Miller steals two bases easily, likely the two cleanest steals we've had all season, and then we follow it up with some horribleness on the base paths.

How impressive is Chris Young tonight? Easily the most in control he's been all season.

Post #14 » by **Bulltalk** » Tue May 6, 2014 3:52 am

Sweezo wrote:
Bulltalk wrote:Just when it looked like we'd get another run that inning, we ran ourselves out of it.

Oh well. We're leading. Got some hope going tonight. If we can come up with a win tonight, then a series split is clearly within our grasp.

Remarkable. Miller steals two bases easily, likely the two cleanest steals we've had all season, and then we follow it up with some horribleness on the base paths.

How impressive is Chris Young tonight? Easily the most in control he's been all season.

Yup. Let's see if we can get through the 7th with him.

Post #15 » by **Sweezo** » Tue May 6, 2014 3:56 am

Bulltalk wrote:It seems our starting pitching rotation will be something like this when health comes around:

--Felix
--Iwakuma
--Elias
--Young
--Paxton/Walker

What do you do if--IF--both Paxton and Walker are perfectly healthy? Paxton's pitched at a level shockingly close to Felix and Iwakuma, and Walker's the crown jewel of the M's prospects.

Post #16 » by **Bulltalk** » Tue May 6, 2014 3:59 am

Sweezo wrote:
Bulltalk wrote:It seems our starting pitching rotation will be something like this when health comes around:

--Felix
--Iwakuma
--Elias
--Young
--Paxton/Walker

What do you do if--IF--both Paxton and Walker are perfectly healthy? Paxton's pitched at a level shockingly close to Felix and Iwakuma, and Walker's the crown jewel of the M's prospects.

How's this for an answer. I haven't a clue.

I'm wondering if any of these other guys (like Ramirez, Mauer, etc...) will find a role in the bullpen? And there's always the trade-bait thing (not Walker, Elias, or Paxton, though).

Post #17 » by **Bulltalk** » Tue May 6, 2014 4:01 am

DP. Pitcher's best friend.

Post #18 » by **Sweezo** » Tue May 6, 2014 4:08 am

Bulltalk wrote:
Sweezo wrote:
Bulltalk wrote:It seems our starting pitching rotation will be something like this when health comes around:

--Felix
--Iwakuma
--Elias
--Young
--Paxton/Walker

What do you do if--IF--both Paxton and Walker are perfectly healthy? Paxton's pitched at a level shockingly close to Felix and Iwakuma, and Walker's the crown jewel of the M's prospects.

How's this for an answer. I haven't a clue.

I'm wondering if any of these other guys (like Ramirez, Mauer, etc...) will find a role in the bullpen? And there's always the trade-bait thing (not Walker, Elias, or Paxton, though).

I'm not the only one to think this, but I agree with the prevailing wisdom that Maurer looks like a good long reliever in the making, He's still not great against batters from both sides of the plate, but without having to worry about going 6+ innings (which he doesn't seem to have the stamina to do regularly at this level) I think he could be quite effective.

I also have no desire to trade Elias/Walker/Paxton. If they're healthy and they've made it, be lucky for what you have. I know you have to trade something to get something but having three young cost controlled members of your rotation means you can save money to use on other areas of weakness.

Post #19 » by **Sweezo** » Tue May 6, 2014 4:09 am

Leone didn't get the out but that was still a hell of a sequence of pitches. That last pitch was almost a back breaker.

Post #20 » by **Bulltalk** » Tue May 6, 2014 4:13 am

Sweezo wrote:
I'm not the only one to think this, but I agree with the prevailing wisdom that Maurer looks like a good long reliever in the making, He's still not great against batters from both sides of the plate, but without having to worry about going 6+ innings (which he doesn't seem to have the stamina to do regularly at this level) I think he could be quite effective.

I also have no desire to trade Elias/Walker/Paxton. If they're healthy and they've made it, be lucky for what you have. I know you have to trade something to get something but having three young cost controlled members of your rotation means you can save money to use on other areas of weakness.

I can buy all of that.