**Seattle Mariners 2024 Season Thread ** | ELIMINATED |

[651akathepaul]

Sorry dudes, but I'm still stuck on the pen...

How do you even build a bullpen? I feel like it's a great spot for implementing sabermetrics. I don' t know...If they just sign dudes, who is to stay they don't implode like the guys did earlier in the year? I mean, they were the same guys that were great last season...I don't really understand what happened.

I have no problem as Elias as a back end starter, as long as he can keep his walks to a minimum. I think Montgomery caught lighting in a bottle and he probably needs to stay in Tacoma.

A catcher would be nice, but who is on the market?

Maybe he did, but wouldn't you say it's fair to give him another shot to prove it wasn't? Hell, I thought Dallas Keuchel was lightening in a bottle last year...Obviously, I was wrong.


He's not Dallas, but at least he showed he has potential value as a 4th or 5th starter.


No idea what they do at catcher nor the options availabe via free agency. Hopefully Dipoto has eyes on someone that people aren't talking about that they can acquire somehow.

 

[bigz704]

What you guys think about a player like Bradley Jr (BOS) or Fowler (CHI) if they become available defensive outfielders with speed who can get on base.

 

[a55a5in11]

Didn't we have Bradley for Furbush and Z turned that down

 

[omega 8]

I wouldn't be too quick to blame Z for the lack of a Kuma trade. I'm sure the directive came down from the top. Kuma is worth a lot to the the org as a marketing piece in the Japanese market.

I agree that the bullpen is crap and needs a dramatic overhaul. 

JD has moved popular pieces before, don't be surprised if he does again. I would imagine that nearly no one will be untouchable. Some things I expect to see: 

A catcher to split time with or take time from Zunino. Trumbo not playing OF is Seattle (or perhaps not PLAYING in Seattle) DiPoto was pretty definitive in his assesment of Trumbo's lack of defensive ability. I also think JD will try hard for Dex Fowler. He like that guy

 

[dakid23]

Who you guys rooting for this post season?

 

[elpablo21]

Who you guys rooting for this post season?

Royals, especially since they turned heel.

or anybody besides the Cards, Yanks and AL West affiliates 

 

[bigz704]

Who you guys rooting for this post season?

Pittsburgh/Chicago winner and Toronto

 

[omega 8]

Who you guys rooting for this post season?

I just wanna see good baseball, luckily the post season never seems to disappoint. 

 

[Sinner]

Go Hawks!

 

[a55a5in11]

Who you guys rooting for this post season?

Toronto/LA
Can't root for ____ because...
Yankees: I hate them
Cubs: CP
Pitt: DMX
Astros: Jewbacca/Texas A&M
St. Louis: They always are good
Royals: Nikesux
Mets: JRS

 

[Sinner]

20 years ago...

 

[Sinner]

20 years ago...

 

[omega 8]

Greatest sports moment of my life^^^

 

[dakid23]

Ryan Divish ‏@RyanDivish 11m11 minutes ago
Sources: Manager Lloyd McClendon won't return as Mariners' manager in 2016

 

[Sinner]

Oh well... that didn't take long. 

 

[dakid23]

The Mariners said hitting coach Edgar Martinez and infield coach Chris Woodward have been invited to remain with the Mariners staff.[ Pitching coach Rick Waits and coach Chris Prieto have been invited to remain with the organization in different roles. All other coaches on the major league staff will not return.

Please come back #11!

 

[checks grossman]

Dipoto would get bodied if he let Edgar/Woodward go. As far as Lloyd goes, cant say I'm surprised. 

 

[elpablo21]

old tweet

Possible #Mariners' managerial candidates if McClendon fired according to @JonHeymanCBS: Tim Bogar, Joe McEwing and Alex Cora.
— Bob Dutton (@TNT_Mariners) October 2, 2015

any other names out there?

 

[Sinner]

Firing Edgar 20years after his double... that woulda caused massive uproar. 

 

[macbk]

old tweet



any other names out there?

Super Joe McEwing haha

 

[elpablo21]

 

old tweet



any other names out there?

Super Joe McEwing haha

That good or bad?  

 

[macbk]

That good or bad?  

Id' say interesting, for lack of a better word. I know he's currently the ChiSox 3B coach, but not sure what else would make him manager worthy.

 

[elpablo21]

Yeah an unknown is pretty much what I've got out of his name so far

 

[a55a5in11]

Idgaf who it is. I just want to be able to buy a ticket mid October

 

[macbk]

Yeah an unknown is pretty much what I've got out of his name so far

He was a utility player for the Mets back in the early 2000s. Guy used to dive at everything .