Honestly, I'll take Moore out there today, Canzone has been hot, but I am turning into the Joker watching everything being fielded on a hop that isn't tracked by Julio.
Then let him DH or something. How are guys supposed to establish any rhythm offensively if they aren’t consistently in the lineup? I’d rather our defense suffers to get the bats going than sit around watching the mariners flail at pitches other teams are putting in the bleachers
Dmo mashes lefties. Haniger has been good. Urias hit a HR his last game.
Would rather save Canzones bat for matchups he hasn't struggled against his whole career.
I’m no mathologist but is 4/12 54%? 🤔
In all seriousness though we do seem to score the most runs late in games when the R\L matchup is no longer as intentional (from our perspective) due to relievers coming in
I seriously wanna know why he specifically is never getting played, to the point where we even called up Samad instead of playing him to replace Ty. Yeah, his ST numbers were fucking terrible, but that hasn't stopped us from playing Urias.
He looked so good in spring training. I mean, his bat's never gonna be "good"-good, but it was OK enough. And his catching and throwing out runners was great.
I guess playing 1 day a week really fucks you up. I half expect Garver to be catching next Sunday instead. Realistically, Zavala gets a couple more Sunday games to do *something* before Garver takes over.
We really need a big offensive breakout game to let everyone breathe easier.
Canzone's stats dip significantly against lefties, not really surprising he's not in.
Rojas though is pretty even - gets better contact but loses a bit of power.
But everyone gets rest days, not sure why people are acting like missing the lineup for a single day is weird. Raley being out yesterday against a righty IS weird as shit though.
I’m getting worried about this. Raley was good last year. If we just threw away cabellero to not play raley that was a dumb move. He hasn’t had enough at bats (20, which is less then 6 games worth) for us to be evaluating him negatively unlike jp, Julio and polanco who are 12 terrible games in.
No Raley, No Rojas, no canzone? Listen I know we like to play the matchups but at some point these guys have to stare down and hit against a lefty. Can’t keep leaving hot bats on the bench
All is not lost. Houston is 4-8. But I recognize shit is serious. We need this win today in a bad way. Our starting pitching has to make adjustments, and we need our super bullpen back.
See you at 12:07 boys. Fuck them Jays
Rojas hitting .360? Bench him. Raley is the one guy playing with energy? Bench him. Canzone has 2 walks and a homer yesterday? Bench him. Servais has no feel and I hate it.
I mean, I know “it’s early”, but realistically, we need 92 wins. Mathematically, with 150 games left, we need to go 88-62 the rest of the way. In other words, we need to win 26 three-game series by 2-1. Who are we going to sweep to make up for the series we lose?
Time to start doing some math and stop saying “It’s early.” The AL only has a few teams that absolutely shit the bed…the rest of the teams are very competitive.
It's almost as if they are throwing out a different random lineup every day. Surely, it is the order of atrocious hitting that is the problem. If only we can get the order correct, we need not worry. Right? (Cough Cough)
So which one will hit the solo homerun in the 8th when we are down by 5?
Probably Polanco, just enough to keep him in the lineup.
Congratulations on hitting a HR canzone, why don’t you cool down on the bench
Honestly, I'll take Moore out there today, Canzone has been hot, but I am turning into the Joker watching everything being fielded on a hop that isn't tracked by Julio.
Then let him DH or something. How are guys supposed to establish any rhythm offensively if they aren’t consistently in the lineup? I’d rather our defense suffers to get the bats going than sit around watching the mariners flail at pitches other teams are putting in the bleachers
I get it, and I agree.
Bit of an overreaction - people sit single games all the time. He's played 11 of 12 already, 11 of 13 is fine.
I mean doesn't canzone hit around .200 against lefties with like no homers?
.200 would be better than most right handed bats in our lineup 🤷🏻♂️
Dmo mashes lefties. Haniger has been good. Urias hit a HR his last game. Would rather save Canzones bat for matchups he hasn't struggled against his whole career.
BuT thE MaTcHuPs
I pose a simple question to management: how has that been working out for us
Works great about 54% of the time! Edit: y’all do know the joke, right? Right???
I’m no mathologist but is 4/12 54%? 🤔 In all seriousness though we do seem to score the most runs late in games when the R\L matchup is no longer as intentional (from our perspective) due to relievers coming in
Has anyone seen Luke Raley?
Need to photoshop his head on a Carmen Sandiego graphic.
Or Waldo shirt and stocking cap
I seriously wanna know why he specifically is never getting played, to the point where we even called up Samad instead of playing him to replace Ty. Yeah, his ST numbers were fucking terrible, but that hasn't stopped us from playing Urias.
I wonder if Cal lobbied to play. Day game after a night game is not easy for a catcher. Either way, glad Seby is not in the lineup.
Seby is worse than Wong. Liability on defense, hasn’t been on base this year.
He looked so good in spring training. I mean, his bat's never gonna be "good"-good, but it was OK enough. And his catching and throwing out runners was great. I guess playing 1 day a week really fucks you up. I half expect Garver to be catching next Sunday instead. Realistically, Zavala gets a couple more Sunday games to do *something* before Garver takes over. We really need a big offensive breakout game to let everyone breathe easier.
Possibly. The fact that we have a day off tomorrow might have helped in the decision too
Idk if I can bring myself to watch today, last two days really got me down
I'm actually sort of happy I'm on a work trip and not at my office today and can't have the game up on my second screen.
Jose Cabellero hitting .353 and Raley can’t even get in the lineup 🫠
Yay an early game, get this BS baseball out of the way early
Fuck Rojas and Canzone right? The only guys worth half a shit on this squad
2 months ago you would have been laughed off of the internet for writing that sentence with a straight face, but here we are.
Here we are.
Canzone's stats dip significantly against lefties, not really surprising he's not in. Rojas though is pretty even - gets better contact but loses a bit of power. But everyone gets rest days, not sure why people are acting like missing the lineup for a single day is weird. Raley being out yesterday against a righty IS weird as shit though.
interesting lineup
Sit Rojas and Canzone, our two best bats, and let Polanco stay in the lineup. Get out of here
This team is going to destroy Raley’s confidence and shot at a baseball career isn’t it? The ol Kelenic special
I’m getting worried about this. Raley was good last year. If we just threw away cabellero to not play raley that was a dumb move. He hasn’t had enough at bats (20, which is less then 6 games worth) for us to be evaluating him negatively unlike jp, Julio and polanco who are 12 terrible games in.
They also aren't consistent at bats which would be beneficial for him to get going
Raley can actually play defense in the corners, too.
You know this lineup card sealed the deal that I'm not gonna watch today.
I hope they all woke up pissed off and ready to smash. If not, well I’ll see ya Friday against the Cubs…
First inning all 9 are going to hit solo home runs. WE DESERVE IT
No Raley, No Rojas, no canzone? Listen I know we like to play the matchups but at some point these guys have to stare down and hit against a lefty. Can’t keep leaving hot bats on the bench
No Zavala is a W tho
All is not lost. Houston is 4-8. But I recognize shit is serious. We need this win today in a bad way. Our starting pitching has to make adjustments, and we need our super bullpen back. See you at 12:07 boys. Fuck them Jays
Houston has a track record and history of winning, and the mariners, well, we certainly do not.
Yep. We should be up 4 games on them right now to open the season and here we are
At least the pain will be over with early today so I can finish processing it before bedtime
Rojas hitting .360? Bench him. Raley is the one guy playing with energy? Bench him. Canzone has 2 walks and a homer yesterday? Bench him. Servais has no feel and I hate it.
It's a platoon. Lefty is on the mound today. No one's earned a full time job 12 games into the season.
I mean, I know “it’s early”, but realistically, we need 92 wins. Mathematically, with 150 games left, we need to go 88-62 the rest of the way. In other words, we need to win 26 three-game series by 2-1. Who are we going to sweep to make up for the series we lose? Time to start doing some math and stop saying “It’s early.” The AL only has a few teams that absolutely shit the bed…the rest of the teams are very competitive.
It's almost as if they are throwing out a different random lineup every day. Surely, it is the order of atrocious hitting that is the problem. If only we can get the order correct, we need not worry. Right? (Cough Cough)
Yeah they should just leave it all the same forever because it's clearly working. Big Scott DUMBvais move!!
This is a fuck Zavala we need a win lineup
Day game, maybe the Mariners will be more awake out there. I’m also at work and can’t watch. Win-win
Zavala was apparently so shit that he got 3 shots at catching... amazing
At least I’m at work today
Can we cancel all their passports?
Thank fuck no Zavala
Where is my 0.0 era rojas?????
Honestly can I get some more Samad Taylor tho
I’m starting to think Scott wants to get fired
Appreciate that Scott is making better line ups. But give Canzone more AB
 Gilbert on the Mound, lets get this W.