Lookout Landing 6 hours ago
Last Gasp: Mariners vs. Astros Series Preview
Photo by Tim Warner/ The Mariners return to Seattle for their last home games of the 2020 season. Somehow, they’re important. Whatever slim postseason hopes the Mariners are clinging to will be decided in this three-game series against the Astros. They head into the last week of the season four games behind the Astros for second place in the AL West and four games behind the Blue Jays for the last Wild Card spot. The odds aren’t as bad as attempting to successfully navigate an asteroid field but they’re not good either. FanGraphs and FiveThirtyEight give them about a one percent...
Lookout Landing 11 hours ago
Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/21/20: George Kirby, Josh Donaldson, and Playoff Berths
Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports Fresh Monday links! In Mariners News... George Kirby is the newest addition the MLB’s Top 100 Prospects list. As Alec Bohm graduates, #Mariners prospect George Kirby enters the Top 100 Prospects list: https://t.co/aWk6KBGrRc pic.twitter.com/HA1pe4XWLI— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) September 20, 2020 Around The League... Josh Donaldson explains his frustrations with the umpires following his ejection during Thursday’s game vs the White Sox. Rays’ LHP Sean Gilmartin has been optioned to Tampa Bay’s alternate training site as Mike Zunino...
The Seattle Times Sep 20, 2020
Entering final stretch, Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis’ rookie of the year chances are still high
With one week remaining in the 2020 season, it appears Kyle Lewis has taken the lead in the race for American League rookie of the year over White Sox outfielder Luis Robert.
Lookout Landing Sep 20, 2020
Mariners lose marathoner to the hated San Diego Padres
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/ Last vestiges of playoff hopes slip through Mariners’ fingers, Padres clinch Running a long distance can do weird things to your mind. It usually starts off alright. Full of anticipation, adrenaline, and energy, a runner at the beginning of a long run quickly settles into a groove. The body moves seamlessly and simultaneously with the beat of the music. Those who instead opt to listen to podcasts or audiobooks allow their minds to find traction in somebody’s story. As the steps add up and there are still countless more in front of the runner, it can be hard...
The Seattle Times Sep 20, 2020
With 7-4 loss to Padres, Mariners limp back to Seattle to face Astros and final playoff push
With a disappointing 11-inning 7-4 loss Sunday, the Mariners' playoff hopes have gone from “maybe they can do it” to “minor miracle needed.”
Lookout Landing Sep 20, 2020
23-30: Chart
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports It’s over. It’s really over. Most games: Dylan Moore (0.392 WPA) This game: Casey Sadler (-0.458 WPA)
Lookout Landing Sep 20, 2020
9/20/20: Open Game Thread
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Two roads diverged in a wood, and the M’s took the bad one Hello, and welcome to the second-to-last edition of Sunday baseball for the Seattle Mariners. That’s right: the season ends just one week from today. Time flies. The M’s are taking on the San Diego Padres in the rubber match of a bizarre three-game series in which the M’s are the “home team” in San Diego. After just one week ago entertaining dreams of a playoff appearance, the Mariners suddenly find themselves challenging for a top 10 draft selection in next year’s draft....
Lookout Landing Sep 20, 2020
Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/20/20: Tim Anderson, Gary Hughes, and Players To Be Named Today
Photo by Michael Hickey/ It’s PTBNL day? In Mariners news... We got a few updates on some injured Mariners position players this weekend. It sounds, unsurprisingly, like Tom Murphy, Mitch Haniger, and Shed Long are all gearing up for spring training in 2021. Surgery remains an option for Shed Long Jr. to address the stress fracture in his shin. Around the league... The big news of the weekend in MLB is Justin Verlander being pegged for Tommy John surgery. There’s little precedent of a player of his age coming back with good results. someone smarter than me will definitely write...
Lookout Landing Sep 20, 2020
Mariners remind you they can be fun, too, use young core to defeat super-fun Padres, 4-1
Oh to be Ty France clasped lovingly by Fernando Tatís Jr. | Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Justus solid again, Luis Torrens continues to hit, Kyle Lewis wins ROY (of this game) As the Mariners have sagged out of the brief fever-dream of playoff contention, I have steeled myself for a barrage of losses while willing them to crawl back inside the Top 10 for draft picks. I don’t know enough about the class yet to know what number will be the cutoff between elite and merely very good, but any time you’re picking in the Top 10 you’re upping the odds significantly. However, it is much...
Lookout Landing Sep 20, 2020
23-29: Chart
look at me. I’m your ROY now. | Photo by Sean M. Haffey/ they call him Superstar for a reason A win! A win! I never thought I’d see the like. Also: hot dang, Kyle Lewis. Having Kyle Lewis on your team: Justus Sheffield, .210 WPA Having Kyle Lewis on your team, but with a bat: Luis Torrens, .169 WPA Not having Kyle Lewis on your team: Kyle Lewis??? -.032 WPA (Okay, technically the answer is J.P. Crawford, -.058, but KLew was second-lowest which is just a reminder WPA is a metric that demands context.) Relishing in this KLew ROY glow reminds me of two things: 1) If you...
The Seattle Times Sep 20, 2020
Justus Sheffield has another strong start as Mariners snap losing skid
The young pitcher has another strong start as the Mariners hold off the Padres 4-1.
The Seattle Times Sep 19, 2020
‘There’s plenty to build upon’ Luis Torrens getting extended look behind plate by Mariners
The Mariners have played him extensively since he arrived via trade with the Padres to see what he can do.
The Seattle Times Sep 19, 2020
Mariners mailbag: With so many young outfielders, how does Mitch Haniger fit?
Injuries have derailed the one-time All-Star, but he's still expected back for 2021. But will be blocking a prospect?
Lookout Landing Sep 19, 2020
9/19/20: Open Game Thread
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports treasure each one of these games, I instruct myself sternly. TREASURE EACH ONE. It’s Saturday, and you know what that means: it’s you and me and Justus Sheffield, baybay. While not quite the comfort and safety of a Marco Gonzales start, Justus has provided stability in the rotation while improving on his 2019 performance. He’s walking significantly fewer batters, mixing in the changeup more and not relying solely on his slider to wipe away hitters, and limiting damage—batters are barreling him up just 3.9% of the time, well under the MLB average of...
Lookout Landing Sep 19, 2020
Mariners Moose Tracks, 9/19/20: Zach DeLoach, Garrett Crochet, and Austin Meadows
David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports The first 2020 draftee to get his call. dsda In Mariners news... Remember recent Mariners draftee Zach DeLoach? Corey Brock at The Athletic talked to the outfielder about his offensive adjustments. ($) Shannon Drayer spoke to Jerry Dipoto about the progress of Logan Gilbert and Jarred Kelenic, and of course also the speculation of their potential debuts. For all of you pitching geeks out there... Are you ready for this guy, #Seattle? Emerson Hancock: 6th overall draft pick coming from @BaseballUGA with some nice spin @EmersonHancock_ @Mariners #baseball...
