I posted some thoughts on page 12 of the travel thread. Page 10 has some good thoughts as well. Skim through that and let me know if you want me to clarify anything. http://the-mainboard.com/index.php?threads/the-new-travel-thread.120242/page-12
Also, I'm going to the Sounders game on Saturday night and I'm very happy about that. Unfortunately, while the entire team is playing for the USMNT, the Sounders have apparently called up some Mariners to fill in.
The weirdest thing about not having WFB or Figgins anymore is that there is nobody on the current roster that I totally loathe. Progress?
Peter Gammons @pgammo 1h1 hour ago That's three people who've said that Cubs VP Jason McLeod has a great shot at the Mariners GM job
Mike Curto@CurtoWorld Tacoma is starting Ketel Marte in CF today. It's his first career game in the outfield. Jeff Sullivan @based_ball prepare your brief and impersonal goodbyes to Austin Jackson Can't wait for him to pumpkin!
It's a good thing we're in Seattle. If this were an east coast team we'd be lambasted for this malarkey. Jack Z, I fucking hate you.
It's incredible how angry this loss makes me given how much I've stopped watching and how predictable we are. God FUCKING dammit
Bob Dutton @TNT_Mariners 1m1 minute ago #Mariners promote 3B DJ Peterson to Triple-A Tacoma from Double-A Jackson. GOOD FUCKING IDEA GUYS HE REALLY DESERVED THAT ONE http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?sid=milb&player_id=592637#/career/R/hitting/2015/ALL
19. Ramon Flores. LF Video: Flores is one of those players that reached his upside quickly, but doesn’t have much more to offer than as a solid part-time player. He has solid bat speed, great plate discipline and feel to hit with good plate coverage, but average at best power that limits the damage he can do. Flores is a heady player with average speed and arm strength that can play all three outfield positions and should be able to contribute to the Yankees at some point in 2015 as the prototypical 4th outfielder that could hit his way into being a low-end regular for a few years. 23. Jose Ramirez, RHP Video: Ramirez is one of the most exciting players on this list; in the linked video, he hit 100 mph with a 70 changeup and an inconsistent slider that flashes average to slightly above. His problem has been like Heathcott; he’s can’t stay on the field, but Ramirez was big league ready at least a year ago. None of Ramirez’s injuries have been to his arm, but to his oblique, caused by a lack of body fat and his quick-twitch movements on the mound. The big league staff has been fighting to take him north with the team the last two seasons, so if the training staff can keep him healthy, this is relief phenom-level stuff.
A prospect with plate discipline? I wonder how long it'll take for somebody in the system to criticize him for not being aggressive enough.
Shannon Drayer @shannondrayer 3m3 minutes ago Cano back in at 2nd today, Marte in CF. Lloyd - Marte. You've got like 2 games of CF experience in you, right? Marte - Yeah Lloyd - Tight. Enjoy the bandbox that is Coors Field. Marte - Wait, what's up?
Jesus Montero is pretty well right now. Small sample size, yes. But I just want to be positive about something.
Guti is hitting .303 and just hit his 4th dinger. His inevitable pumpkin due to health always hits me harder than most of our guys who pumpkin.
Hasn't caught in 2 years. Better chance of him becoming a legit 1B than an even mediocre catcher most probs.
Iwakuma currently has a no-no through 6. I can't wait to see how the M's lose this game in extra innings.