**Seattle Mariners 2024 Season Thread ** | 6-8 | v. Cubs & Reds |

[checks grossman]

It's so crazy to think that our 3 biggest hitting prospects (at one point) are all headed towards BUST status. Ackley & Smoak are always tinkering w/ their swing and stances, but to what avail? Ackley should go back to what works. Haven't heard a peep from Montero altering anything about his game cause to be honest...he's probably content. He knows his status with the team and the price they paid for him so I could see him going out there everyday with the same approach - netting the same results.

Ackley's gotta go to AAA. Montero too.

Paul, It ain't that bad of an idea, to be honest. It's too early for Nick Franklin/Stefan Romero (who could be ready very soon) and Ack isn't offering much at the plate so you're not losing much with Andinos bat.

We HAVE to be big time players in the Giancarlo Stanton race.

 

[a55a5in11]

smh felix throws this gem and our offense doesn't do **** like always

 

[DsLee]

The term frustrated just cannot explain what I'm feeling right now...

Edit:

Our pitching is on point though...

 

[Sinner]

 

[Sinner]

Welp.

 

[elpablo21]

Welp.

not a post I wanted to wake up to

 

[a55a5in11]

Close ending.
They got to start capitalizing on their opportunities. Nothing more frustrating than having runners on 2nd or 3rd and 1 out and someone grounds into the dp

 

[a55a5in11]

Close ending.
They got to start capitalizing on their opportunities. Nothing more frustrating than having runners on 2nd or 3rd and 1 out and someone grounds into the dp

 

[elpablo21]

[h1]Thoughts: Mariners hate King Felix[/h1]
April, 18, 2013
Apr 18

10:50

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By David Schoenfield | ESPN.com

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Thoughts on Wednesday's game ... or, actually, on one Wednesday game.

Felix Hernandez has made four starts this year. He's allowed nine runs, struck out 28 batters in 28.2 innings, walked just five and surrendered just two home runs. He's had two classic, dominant Felix starts and two mediocre ones. There have been concerns about his fastball velocity and the diminishing difference between his fastball and Bugs Bunny changeup. Still, he's been very good, still King Felix.

The Mariners have scored nine runs for him in four games. He's 1-2 with a 2.20 ERA. Jeff Sullivan has a great piece on the U.S.S. Mariner blog summing up the frustrations of Mariners fans.

Last night's duel with Max Scherzer was a tour de force in pitching. Hernandez struck out 12 in eight innings, walked nobody and allowed only an unearned run. Scherzer struck out 12 in his eight innings and allowed just one run. His final pitch of the night was a 95-mph fastball that he blew past Kyle Seager with the go-ahead on second base. Back in the old days, they would have ignored pitch counts and let these two guys battle until their arms fell off. I'm not sure either would have allowed another run.

The Tigers eventually won 2-1 in 14 innings, the final out coming when the Tigers threw out Justin Smoak at home plate. The Tigers struck out 21 times -- Prince Fielder fanned five times -- and were 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position. They still won.

I fell asleep in the 11th inning; the Mariners' bats have been asleep for five years. They're hitting .220 and ranked 14th in the AL in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. How does Hernandez do it? The one game he's won this year? He didn't give up a run. This was the 29th game in his career he's allowed no runs or one run and didn't get a win.

It's no way to treat a King.

 

[do work son]

Felix vs the Astros on Monday...welp.

Felix is gonna get rocked

 

[do work son]

Btw, need iwakuma to deal today.

 

[651akathepaul]

So far, this season's motto is "welp."

 

[Sinner]

"Your 2013 Seattle Mariners... Welp."

 

[elpablo21]

So far, this season's motto is "welp."

 

[do work son]

eric wedge...y u no leave iwakuma in?

 

[651akathepaul]

eric wedge...y u no leave iwakuma in?

Took him out after only 70 pitches? After a 14 inning game in which your bullpen can probably use rest?...

Iwakuma must be hurt?

 

[checks grossman]

**** Eric wedge

 

[elpablo21]

**** Eric wedge

Here's out other motto

Iwakuma must be hurt?

They mentioned him having a blister problem a day or so ago, that's the only thing I can think of

 

[do work son]

he has a blister, they showed his finger during the broadcast and it was bleeding a little. precaution more than anything, but even then, he was dealing. he wasn't even in trouble at any point in the game

 

[checks grossman]

Endy Chavez was big today.

That diving grab

 

 

[elpablo21]

Missing an ugly game, so glad for that

 

[651akathepaul]

I'm bored.

 

[a55a5in11]

yall smell that

comeback

 

[651akathepaul]

Rain. I smell rain.

 

[elpablo21]

I smell Ackley's batting average.

smells like ****