Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/26/24: Leo Rivas, Mike Trout, and the Houston Astros

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The stars have finally fallen in Houston.

Hello all and happy Friday! It’s time to check in on the latest news from the baseball world.

In Mariners news... With J.P. Crawford headed to the injured list with an oblique strain, the Mariners have called up young infielder Leo Rivas, who will be making his MLB debut.

Around the league... Zack Gelof, the young second baseman who was supposed to be Oakland’s best player this season but has gotten...

First-place Mariners host D-backs, continue stretch against pennant winners

Championship week continues for the Seattle Mariners. After taking two of three games in Texas to move past the reigning World Series champion Rangers

Things get rocky in Texas, but the Mariners solidify the series win to set the season tone

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With Houston having their worst start since 1969 and the World Series champion Texas Rangers looking more beatable than last year, Seattle is taking advantage.

One of the beautiful things about baseball is how few of the narratives are linear. One hundred and sixty two games. In a little less than a month of play it is incredibly easy to say things haven’t really started to matter, not yet. The standings will shift drastically. The roster will...

Seattle Mariners Roster Moves 4/25

The Seattle Mariners are 12-12 as they entered play today against division rivals the Texas Rangers. They have split the series so far, and look to win the rubber game today, before heading home for a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mariners fend off Rangers to grab first place in AL West

Ty France and Luis Urias hit two-run home runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 4-3 Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas, to move past the hosts into first place in the American League West.

13-12: Chart

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In which the Mariners put the Rangers in their place: behind them in the division.

Cruising back home: Gabe Speier, .256 WPA

Left behind: Ryne Stanek, -.143 WPA

Getting out of there any way they can: Ty France .134 WPA, Luis Urías .185 WPA

Game thread comment of the game:

Sometimes there is nothing that speaks to our heart more, there is nothing more elegant, than the simple truths.

Mariners Game #25: Open Game Thread The Sequel

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In which victory is in reach, but not firmly grasped.

GOMS.

Mariners Select Leo Rivas, Place J.P. Crawford On Injured List

The Mariners have placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain, per a team announcement. Infielder Leo Rivas’ contract has been selected from Triple-A Tacoma, and he’ll take Crawford’s spot on the roster.

Mariners place SS J.P. Crawford (oblique) on IL

The Seattle Mariners placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to Wednesday, when Crawford was scratched before the game at Texas due to soreness.

Seattle Mariners Game #25: 4/25/24, SEA at TEX

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One last chance to make an opening statement in Texas that can set the tone for the whole season.

Coming off of a rough game two loss, with the series now even, it will be up to La Piedra and a crew without their starting shortstop for the second game in a row to bounce back and take the first series of the year against the division rival Texas Rangers.

Roster moves

Affecting today’s lineup and lineups moving forward, the Mariners made some roster...

Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/25/24: Logan Gilbert, Blake Snell, and Sue Bird

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Taking stock of some early slumps around baseball.

Good morning everyone! Let’s check out the latest from the baseball landscape.

In Mariners news... An interesting breakdown on what’s lending to Logan Gilbert’s hot start to the season.

Around the league... The Blake Snell train hadn’t even really left the station yet, and now he’s hitting the injured list with an adductor strain. Last year, the Masataka Yoshida signing looked like a steal for...

12-12: Chart

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In which the series is now tied, but tomorrow the Mariners can get even.

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Ride or die: Jorge Polanco, .098 WPA

In the casket at the funeral: Tyson Miller, -.151 WPA

Game thread comment(s) of the game:

I’m so happy, great things happened today.

Denial? I don’t know her.

Shorthanded Mariners can’t keep up with Rangers, drop second game of series 5-1

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Pitching struggles, offense can’t string together hits, as Mariners fall back down to .500

The Mariners were running shorthanded tonight, with their starting catcher out of commission with a dental emergency and their starting shortstop out with oblique soreness (apparently he felt something during BP; he’ll get an MRI and apparently they’ll know more in the morning). While replacement leadoff hitter Josh Rojas and replacement shortstop Dylan Moore each...

Mariners Game #24: Game Thread III

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Even more game thread!

Mariners Game #24: Game Thread II

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Mariners Game #24: 4/24/24, SEA at TEX

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Bryce Miller looks for redemption against the Rangers

The last time Bryce Miller faced the Rangers in Texas, September 22 of the 2023 season, he gave up four runs in the first two innings: a solo home run to Corey Seager in the first, and a three-run home run to Evan Carter in the second. Each of those home runs were given up to a left-handed batter on the first pitch of the at-bat. Carter and Seager would team up to jump on Miller again in the...

Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/24/24: Mitch Garver, Johnny Cueto, and Heston Kjerstad

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Catching you up on news from around baseball.

Good day friends! Let’s get the day started with some links.

In Mariners news... Hey, good for Mitch. This will feel sweeter when he wins one with Seattle.

Garver gets his ring. pic.twitter.com/xJWyLo3Rcz

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Around the league... While we already previously knew that Angels reliever Robert Stephenson would miss the rest of the 2024 season, we now know that...

Mariners engage Rangers, emerge with Flying Colors, win 4-0

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An exercise in self confidence

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One of the reasons I am the way I am today is that I read the Horatio Hornblower books by C. S. Forester when I was in middle school. The 12 volume series follows the exploits and career of fictional British Navy officer Horatio Hornblower during the Napoleonic Wars. They feature action, romance, sailing, and adventure, but none of...

12-11: Chart

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taking down the champs

Mariners 4, Rangers 0

Burgers as seen in commercials: Logan Gilbert (.273 WPA)

The actual burger: Mitch Haniger (-.075 WPA)

Game Thread Comment of the Day:

Many people are saying this, folks.

Mariners Game #23: Child of Game Thread

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More game thread!