**Seattle Mariners 2024 Season Thread ** | 15-12 | v. Braves & Houston |

[checks grossman]

Yeah...hope he's good... this game has a weird vibe to it

Doesn't eem feel like they're up 2. I blame goldsmith

 

[checks grossman]

KC playing some great defense tonight.

Kikuchi settling down nicely..hope the early game struggles aren't a trend but he's tough. 10 straight retired.


Edit
Out after 80 pitches lol

 

[Sinner]

Oh, Sims not in the TV comms side tonight? That's a shame.

 

[Sinner]

MITCH!!!!!!!!

 

[BtownKj]

Boooooom!!!

Damn just passed the ‘32 yankees with 12 of first 14 games with 6 or more runs to start a season.

 

[elpablo21]

MMM

 

[Sinner]

10 ova.

 

[BtownKj]

Damn it’s to early in the morning to be sweating like this that was a tough win but they did it.

 

[checks grossman]

Oh, Sims not in the TV comms side tonight? That's a shame.

 

[jayt1202]

The HR streak continues! Hopefully Bruce is ok.

Might go to another game Tuesday to take advantage of discount ticket day.

 

[champcruthik]

Didn't get the W but my dude Kikuchi with a quality start. Battled a bit today in the first two to three innings vs. KC. Grew up watching Hideo Nomo and Chan Ho Park break through for Asian pitchers. Hoping Yusei continues the pipeline and tradition with Ohtani, Darvish, Maeda and Tanaka.

 

[BtownKj]

Guess Kikuchi‘s calf cramped up on him as he came off after the 6th but they said they was gonna pull him after that inning anyways

 

[Sinner]

Didn't get the W but my dude Kikuchi with a quality start. Battled a bit today in the first two to three innings vs. KC. Grew up watching Hideo Nomo and Chan Ho Park break through for Asian pitchers. Hoping Yusei continues the pipeline and tradition with Ohtani, Darvish, Maeda and Tanaka.

Don't forget Sasaki!

 

[buc em]

So I only pay attention to baseball when the Mariners are doing good...so somebody please explain to me how the **** we’re the #1 team in baseball all the sudden

 

[checks grossman]

So I only pay attention to baseball when the Mariners are doing good...so somebody please explain to me how the **** we’re the #1 team in baseball all the sudden

RUNS!!!

pitching staff has been solid as well, 3 ER or less in 10/14 games, I think.

 

[jayt1202]

So I only pay attention to baseball when the Mariners are doing good...so somebody please explain to me how the **** we’re the #1 team in baseball all the sudden

I think it's been a combination of good starting pitching, solid offense, new young guys contributing like Beckham, Vogelbach, and Santana, vets providing some leadership with Encarnacion, Gordon and Bruce and scoring 5+ runs a game does wonder for pitchers confidence even with a shaky bullpen.

Though I'm sure along with most fans we are being cautiously optimistic about the season as we have seen previous years teams go on hot streaks only to fizzle out down the stretch.

 

[buc em]

RUNS!!!

pitching staff has been solid as well, 3 ER or less in 10/14 games, I think.

It’s crazy cause when I saw some of the trades we did this offseason I was thinking we were rebuilding, not competing for a playoff spot. But I’m also not the most knowledgeable baseball fan on the planet.

 

[checks grossman]

 

[BtownKj]

Just coming to post that as wel. Looks like being careful with Bruce and keeping him out today.

Finally back in the USA! Now I can follow the game at a more reasonable time

 

[jayt1202]

Bruce really hitting .204 with 7 of his 10 hits being HR's hahaha.

 

[checks grossman]

welcome back stateside

I read last night Bruce had tightness in the achilles about a week ago so it sounds to be precautionary. He is available to PH they say. Hope he can get it right in time for the Astros series

 

[champcruthik]

Guess Kikuchi‘s calf cramped up on him as he came off after the 6th but they said they was gonna pull him after that inning anyways

Servais is being extremely mindful of not allowing Kikuchi to throw over 95-100 pitches, right?

 

[checks grossman]

I dont think he's topped 80 pitches this szn

 

[champcruthik]

I dont think he's topped 80 pitches this szn

91 in his Tokyo debut vs. A's, 86 against Boston and 93 vs. CWS.

 

[checks grossman]

dont mind me, i know nothing