Cactus League Game 15, Giants at Mariners
TV again! Tonight, the Mariners are set to unveil their series of 2012 commercials to a broadcast audience, but you’ve likely already seen them because you’re using the internet, you lucky dog, you!
2B Seager
CF Wells
LF Carp
3B Catricala
LF Peguero
C Olivo
RF Wilson
DH Sucre
SS Rodriguez
P Erasmo Ramirez
We won’t get to see New Saunders again, which is a shame. Kawasaki, who had a home run and a single in the B game, is also absent, as is Montero, who doubled earlier this morning. But we do get some additional looks at Catricala and Wells (Peguero too, if that’s your thing) along with our first peeks at Seager and Carp. The big thing to pay attention to will be Erasmo, who seems to have worked his way into the discussion as either a starter or long man in the bullpen.
In additional positive news, Moore and Guti are both making progress coming back from their respective injuries. Hooray!
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I’m absolutely stoked to get to see Sucre DH tonight. Can’t wait. Can’t wait. Can’t wait.
In a not ironic sense, I’m hoping to see more of Stefen Romero. I really think he could be our breakout player this year.
not much of Montero this spring. at least not much with the “A” team. wonder what they need to see before he plays with the starters. I assumed he’d start with the big club.
What I’m looking for:
Erasmo’s velocity, how well he disguises his change, and how much his slider’s improved. In AAA last year, his change was very good, though inconsistent. His slider was…a work in progress. Everything sounds a bit better this year, and that’ll be interesting to see.
Ramirez might be playing for a roster spot tonight. The M’s get to take 30 to Japan, and they’ll have a “taxi squad” in case of injury, so he’s got a few different ways of making the flight to Tokyo. The M’s seem to be giving him a shot, though Millwood’s performance the other day might make it tough to keep him on the 25 man in April.
Seager and Carp face a lefty starter in Barry Zito, and while it’s tempting to say it’s a test for them to face lefty breaking stuff, it’s Barry Zito circa 2012, so it may not be a high bar to clear.
After watching Miguel ‘Stone Hands’ Olivo play “catcher” yesterday, I was really hoping we’d get a chance to see Montero catch tonight.
I’m thinking I may skip this one, but we’ll see. Maybe I’ll watch the first few innings so I can watch this Erasmo kid…
Condotta, filling in for Baker, has Olivo in RF. At first, I was relieved to see this lineup. Now I wonder how Olivo would do in RF. Maybe better than catcher.
Peguero leads the team in ABs this spring and looks like he’ll stretch that lead tonight. All of this playing time and the positive quotes in the press about changing his approach… the team clearly thinks he’s better than most fans do.
Charlie Furbush gave up a couple of runs in the B game, but also had 5 Ks in either 2 or 3 IP (how about a box score, press corps?). Like Larry LaRue, I think he’s essentially on the roster right now.
Not thrilled that they seem to have moved him to the ‘pen, but it wouldn’t be hard to stretch him out in Tacoma if they ever decide to. The rotation’s crowded all of the sudden.
Funny that Carp ended up picking up that throw-in from Center.
Nice! Ramirez still leaves the 1st with two K’s.
Decent first inning for Ramirez despite the run scoring. High chop grounder goes for a hit and an error, then he K’d Sanchez on three straight mid-90s FBs, got a pop-up from Belt, grooved a FB that Brett Pill killed, but came back to K Nate Schierholz.
Yeah, I don’t really blame him for that run. And it didn’t seem to phase him.
Nice to see him get out of trouble. Despite the hits, I still like what we’re seeing from him so far.
I would love a “Felix,Vargas,Iwakuma,Noesi,Erasmo” rotation, Millwood in the bullpen and Beavan waiting for his chance in Tacoma.
Uh… what about Hultzen?
Right-on Carp! Opposite field!
A (future)rotation of Felix, Ramirez, Hultzen, Walker, and Paxton (not necessarily in that order), peaks my curiosity.
Unless there are injuries, Felix,Ramirez,Hulzen,Walker and Paxton will be your rotation by mid-2013
Erasmo pitched well, but he had a tendency to get too much of the plate with his fastballs. Not the worst thing in the world, but he gave up a lot of hard-hit balls today, and that’s what happened to him last year in AAA.
The change-up was great at times, but he still could use a little more consistency with it. He got a ground out on what looked like a hanging change in the 2nd, and then his very next pitch was a great change for a strike. The curve/slider/slurvy thing was so so.
All told, it was a good outing, but I didn’t see a whole lot of actual development from last year. That said, let’s put this 89-92 mph crap to bed. Erasmo’s got mid-90s velo, and was consistently at 94 into the 4th inning. He’s got pretty good stuff. He’s a couple of adjustments away from being a good #3 and not just a walk-avoiding #4-5.
So Erasmo Ramirez has a better fastball than Michael Pineda right now…
marc w: Fx seemed to show inconsistent umpiring. I saw one pitch the was close to hitting the center square: ball.
I was grateful just to finally see him pitch! Would like to see another start or two though before the season starts. I really wanted to see Walker pitch before he got reassigned.
Wilson’s having a rough go at right field tonight.
Kuo is officially a nut job. He can’t throw his slider for strikes, gives up runs every time he’s out. Sad, especially since he had been one of the best left handers of all relievers.
Geez, how many runs have the M’s scored this spring off errors?
How many additional scoring opportunities have the Giants gotten tonight due to sub-par defense on the Mariners side?
Too many!
Exactly. If we’d played reasonably well in the field… we’d probably be tied or in the lead.
Vinnie Catricala seems okay at the hot corner.
That was a nice play!
Do we really, truly need to start the season with Chone Figgins on the roster?
This AB wasn’t as atrocious; but tonight Peguero looked more like 2011 Peguero.
I know it’s common in spring to see errors, but it would be nice to see more ‘earned runs’ from our guys;)
Dear Mr. Rizzs,
It is actually legal not to tell the same stories each time you mention a ballplayer’s name. Some of us might be interested in hearing about the new players on the field, even if they aren’t coming up this year, instead of having you tell us again about Chris Bosio’s no-hitter. I saw Chris Bosio’s no-hitter; you have nothing new to say about it or to ask about it.
Thanks.
I still wonder if Figgins finds a new home following spring, or shortly after.
Well, Ramirez still looked pretty good tonight. Certainly some positives. It’s a safe bet Mike Wilson wont be the starting right fielder:P
I swear that photo they use of Ramirez looks like a baby wearing a tiny Mariners uniform.
haha, yeah, it’s kinda weird looking. Would be funny to actually see a doctored photo of him as a kid in a M’s uniform, side by side with the current.
“Vinnie Catricala seems okay at the hot corner.”
How’s in the batter box ?
I am getting pretty excited about the future.
Zunino C
Catricala 3B
Franklin SS
Ackley 2B
Smoak 1B
Montero DH
Carp LF
Saunders CF
Wells RF
Seager Utility
Felix
Walker
Hultzen
Paxton
Ramirez
Catricala is hitting .308 this spring. He’s shown he has some power but like most power guys, strikes out a lot. He’s young and has potential to be a very good hitter in the league. “potential” key word there. Just like a lot of Mariners right now. Doesn’t mean I’m not excited about them.