Game 32, Rangers at Mariners

marc w · May 7, 2017 at 11:53 am · Filed Under Mariners 

Dillon Overton vs. Andrew Cashner, 1:10pm

7-run innings are fun, and I recommend the M’s produce more of them. Further, why can’t they make the entire season out of home series vs. a banged-up Texas club?

Dillon Overton gets the start today ahead of Christian Bergman. Chase de Jong’s second start worked out ok; maybe Overton will grow into this role.

Andrew Cashner is pretty unrecognizable from his Padres days; he’s now got below average velo, and he throws a ton of sinkers. Strangely, though, it’s worked ok, at least through a handful of starts. He pitched pretty well in Safeco in Mid-April, but his start lined up with Paxton’s gem. His ERA, though, masks some ugly peripherals. He was never a strikeout guy, even when he threw 97. Now his K:BB ratio looks poor, and worse when you remember that the walks are the largest term, not the Ks. You almost fooled me, Cashner.

1: Segura, SS
2: Gamel, RF
3: Cano, 2B
4: Cruz, DH
5: Seager, 3B
6: Valencia, 1B
7: Heredia, LF
8: Ruiz, C
9: Dyson, CF

Comments

13 Responses to “Game 32, Rangers at Mariners”

  1. Westside guy on May 7th, 2017 1:06 pm

    Go Mariners! Let’s win the Battle of the Basement!

  2. stevemotivateir on May 7th, 2017 1:07 pm

    Valencia’s been scratched and replaced with Motter.
    No details yet, but we can probably safely assume Motter’s having a better hair day.

  3. Westside guy on May 7th, 2017 1:16 pm

    Until a few days ago I would’ve taken that announcement as extremely good news, Steve.

    But, in any case, you’re right – when Valencia is the opponent, Motter will always be the victor in the battle of the hair.

  4. Jake on May 7th, 2017 1:34 pm

    Why is Ruiz having a problem with Overton’s changeups?

  5. Westside guy on May 7th, 2017 1:53 pm

    Boy, the USSM sidebar is getting really out of date!

    😀

  6. Westside guy on May 7th, 2017 2:33 pm

    Hopefully Cano just stung his hand a bit… he’s someone this team really can’t afford to lose right now.

  7. msfanmike on May 7th, 2017 3:18 pm

    Okay offense – it’s time to get busy!

  8. Westside guy on May 7th, 2017 3:45 pm

    New ballgame thanks to Danny Valencia!

  9. Westside guy on May 7th, 2017 4:07 pm

    SEA-BOSS!!

  10. mrakbaseball on May 7th, 2017 4:07 pm

    Well, Seager waited until the 7th of May to hit his first home run at home.

  11. Westside guy on May 7th, 2017 4:20 pm

    Woo Hoo! Mariners win!

  12. Grayfox3d on May 7th, 2017 4:41 pm

    If the Mariners could get any production out of the catchers spot, they might be able to turn this ship around.

    Here’s to a productive day off! have a fun Sunday guys.

  13. LongDistance on May 7th, 2017 11:51 pm

    What is it about the AL West that everyone except Houston, on the road, is one form or the other of crap? This is also something they need to turn around.

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