8/18 Mariners Sniffing 9 Games Over, Again vs. Rangers Game Thread

[ddraig]

And Marco nearly gives up his obligatory HR for the game.

[bpj]

If Emerson and Hancock finish the year strong and are obvious candidates to Gilbert their ways out of spring training, what does our rotation look like to start 2022?

We still need a TOR pitcher. You can't expect a rotation of kids to do well throughout the season and into the playoffs. Marco and Flexen stay in the rotation, Gilbert too if he works on another pitch in the off season. Then get me one of the kids to round things out with a TOR pitcher. That leaves us a LOT of trade bait even without KK.

At this point, if they fill a couple positions, what else do they trade for exactly?

They're stocked pretty full. I guess that's when Dipoto could go back into hyperdrive on the GM activity scale.

[bpj]

And Marco nearly gives up his obligatory HR for the game.

Yeah.. unfortunately that means it's probably still coming

[ddraig]

If Emerson and Hancock finish the year strong and are obvious candidates to Gilbert their ways out of spring training, what does our rotation look like to start 2022?

We still need a TOR pitcher. You can't expect a rotation of kids to do well throughout the season and into the playoffs. Marco and Flexen stay in the rotation, Gilbert too if he works on another pitch in the off season. Then get me one of the kids to round things out with a TOR pitcher. That leaves us a LOT of trade bait even without KK.

At this point, if they fill a couple positions, what else do they trade for exactly?

They're stocked pretty full. I guess that's when Dipoto could go back into hyperdrive on the GM activity scale.

"Prospects." We still have Dunn, Sheffield, and some other kids as well. Look for kids who are a year or two away.

[DavidGee24]

Man, that was a break, assuming Marco gets this third out.

[bpj]

We still need a TOR pitcher. You can't expect a rotation of kids to do well throughout the season and into the playoffs. Marco and Flexen stay in the rotation, Gilbert too if he works on another pitch in the off season. Then get me one of the kids to round things out with a TOR pitcher. That leaves us a LOT of trade bait even without KK.

At this point, if they fill a couple positions, what else do they trade for exactly?

They're stocked pretty full. I guess that's when Dipoto could go back into hyperdrive on the GM activity scale.

"Prospects."

As long as they have a playoff caliber team at the mlb level I guess that won't be the end of the world if we get into that position!

[AT Funchal-Madeira]

Man, that was a break, assuming Marco gets this third out.

Yeah, a foot to the left or an inch higher and it's a dinger..

[seattlefan-daBronx]

1. Marco escape vivo (escapes with double play and lives)
2. Marco vive peligroso (lives dangerously / walks the leadoff man)
3. Marco estupido pero sobrevive (stupid Marco just survives)
4. Marco sin verguenza (Marco no shame - two strikes on a hitter gives up singles)
5. Marco con buena suerte (Good luck Marco)(strong defense saves his ass again)

Can you tell I hate soft-tossers?!?

[bpj]

Man, that was a break, assuming Marco gets this third out.

Yeah, a foot to the left or an inch higher and it's a dinger..

How are you liking the area so far Terry?

Is that where you're considering moving?

[ddraig]

We are overloaded with #3 starters with a boatload of kids coming up. Some look like they are better than #3's. Heck, I might even entertain the possibility of trading Marco if someone will take his salary.

And the M's still playing down to this crap pitcher's level!