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.

Baseball Savant

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...

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

— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) April 23, 2024

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!

Mariners Game #23 Preview: 4/23/24, SEA at TEX

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The Mariners travel to Texas to take on the divsion-leading Rangers

The Mariners kept the good vibes rolling from their series sweep against Cincinnati with another series win in Colorado, but now have to face a long, talented Rangers lineup deep in the heart of Texas. Make sure to check out Jake’s series preview if you haven’t for an overview of how the two teams match up.

Lineups:

Time for a showdown in Texas. #TridentsUp...

Ty France is back, but is the best still yet to come?

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Vive la révolution, vive Driveline, vive Ty France

A lot of disappointment came out of 2023 for the Seattle Mariners. Largest among them, missing the playoffs. Not quite looming as Mt. Rainier, but still signifcant in stature, was the performance of Ty France. You can’t outright say that France was bad last year, in fact, if you look at his year to year stat lines, one thing France has been is consistent, and this held true for many areas of his...

An Early Season Test: Mariners at Rangers Series Preview

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The Mariners head to Texas for an early season battle for the division lead.

Banking five wins last week to get back to .500 on the season was exactly what the doctor ordered for the Mariners. It was even more important that they took care of business against the likes of the Reds and Rockies because Seattle’s schedule is about to get a lot harder over the next couple of weeks. They’ve got this series on the road against the Rangers, then host the...

Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/23/24: Ronald Acuña, Jr., Aaron Boone, and Young Angels Hitters

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Fan interference of a different sort in the Bronx.

Good morning everyone! It is I, coming to you on a rare Tuesday morning. While the M’s get set to play the Rangers, here’s what should be on your mind today.

In Mariners news... Jeff Passan hopped on 710 ESPN Seattle to discuss why the Mariners hung onto their young arms this winter and how close the team came to dealing one of them.

Around the league... At the ripe young age of 26, Ronald Acuña,...

Mariners' strong rotation out to contain Rangers' bats

That the Seattle Mariners' strength is their starting pitching shouldn't come as too much of a surprise. But after a rocky second turn through the rotation, it's been even better than expected since.

Mariners' Luis Urias day-to-day after suffering wrist contusion

Urias exited Sunday's game after taking a 94 mph fastball off his left wrist.