Mariners up 6-4 against the Tigers in the 9th. They're on our tails now. Chance to get within 1 game next series.
Unrealistic to think this team could keep their level of play up with the injuries piling up. Altuve has heated up but he's not quite enough to carry this lineup right now. Also I hope Hunter is just tired. Sucks that he and Framber pitched this series and they are about to lose the series.
Mediocre MLB offense even back when everyone was healthy. Minus Pena, Yordan and Meyers? Forget about it. A bunch of dudes in the line up nobody has heard of. We needed a bat before the injuries... please do something front office.
With France, Javier, Garcia and Arreghti all slated to return in the next month can't we trade some pitching?
There's absolutely zero guarantee they'll all be back and ready next month. IF Spencer is he's right back in the rotation and if he returns to form we're set TOR for a PO series, otherwise Javier and Garcia are unknowns coming off TJ. I can see them maybe moving one of the three (AAA) that are in the rotation now otherwise we'd better be careful. Rumor is we're eyeing Lugo with KC.
There's 0 guaranty of anything in life but all four are projected to return in the next month or so. We clearly aren't winning sh*t with the line up we have now. If we want to try and win a WS we MUST get a bat if not two and pray Pena, Yordan and Meyers can come back sooner than later. MLB pitching is the one place we have depth [at least projected] and strength.
Whoever was in charge of the big two advertising boards behind home plate really did a terrible job. All that money and you couldn't even read what was being advertised. Just a shot of some man and what looked like liquor across two big boards with a small RELIANT ad next to them standing out bold and clear.
So what do you suggest? We do nothing? The championship window is right now. The offense is 50% AAA players right now. Pitching is where we have depth or potential depth and assets. This line up isn't taking us anywhere.
There's zero guarantee of anything in life and then THERE'S the Astro's medical staff. At this point I wouldn't count on ANY timetable they're setting for ANY player. I'll believe it when I see them between the lines on game day.
