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Mariners franchise - April summary!

Posted on August 18, 2014 at 09:01 AM.

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The Mariner finished April 20-7, which is good for 1st in the American League West.

Standings:
M's: 20-7, -
Rangers: 14-14, 6.5GB
A's: 14-15, 7GB
Angels: 13-14, 7GB
Astros: 9-19, 11.5GB

Michael Saunders came off the 15-day DL in mid April and in his first game back, hit a walk off against Oakland. The next week, we played 20-innings against Miami and lost when Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run walk off bomb!

Here's stats from everyone who plays everyday in April;
Austin Jackson: .239, 3 HRs, 13 RBIs
Michael Saunders (missed 15 days with injury: .321, 3 HRs 9 RBIs
Cano: .284, 5 HRs, 18 RBI
Morales: .179, 5 HR, 13 RBI
Seager: .299, 6 HR, 16 RBI
Mike Zunino: .241, 5 HR, 10 RBI
Brad Miller: .265, 3 HR, 5RBI

Here's guys who platoon:

Corey Hart: .258, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Logan Morrison: .246, 5 HR, 12 RBI

Chris Denorfia: .171, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Dustin Ackley: .242, 5HR, 14 RBI

Bench players/Guys who've been sent down:
Bloomquist: .286, 0 HR, 2 RBI
Quintero: .286, 0 HR, 0 RBO
Endy Chavez (AAA currently): .154, 0 HR, 0 RBI

Obviously, guys who could be DFA'd for a roster spot are Chris Denorfia and POSSIBLY Morales. But he could come back to earth.

Pitchers:
All I'll do is post W-L records, Ks, and ERA:

Felix: 5-0, 1.38 ERA, 58 Ks (!!!)
Kuma: 2-1, 1.31 ERA, 39 Ks
Paxton: 5-0, 1.66 ERA, 35 Ks
Elias: 1-1, 2.67 ERA, 33 Ks
Young: 2-2, 5.54 ERA, 14 Ks

LRP Brandon Maurer: 1.66 ERA, 25 Ks

MRP Joe Beimel: 4.82 ERA
MRP Charlie Furbush: 1.54 ERA
MRP Yoervis Medina: 5.63 ERA
MRP Wilhelmsen: 2.25 ERA

SU: Farquhar: 4.82 ERA

CP: Rodney: 1.13 ERA, 6/6 SV/SVO

Obviously the bullpen has come back down to earth... My top three (Felix, Kuma, Paxton) are all three performing Cy-Young-consideration-well. Elia is holding down the 4 spot and Youmg could be DFA'd if he doesn't pick it up.

AAA:
Taijuan Walker, Erasmo Ramiriez, Blake Beavan, and Danny Hultzen could all replace Chris Young. They're all on the 40-man, while the #5 guy, Jordan Pries is holding steady.

In the bullpen, we have Logan Kensing, Lucas Luetge, , Dominic Leone, and Todd Coffey knocking on Seattle's door from Tacoma. They're all on the 40-man.

Offensively, James Jones, Stefen Romero, Chris Taylor, Justin Smoak, Jesus Sucre, Franklin Gutierrez, Emdy Chavez, and Xavier Henry could all potentially earn a call up if guys in Seattle don't perform.
I pretty much just gave away my 40-man roster, lol

In AA, guys like Ketel Marte, Ji-Man Choi, and Patrick Kivelhan are holding down the fort in Jackson offensively. The pitching hasn't been too great, as guys like Andrew Carraway (former top-prospect) and Tyler Pike, Amthony Fernandez, Steve Landazuri, and James Gilheeny have struggled.
In the AA bullpen, Emilio Pagan and Jordan shippers have succeeded while everyone else has struggled.

Notable players in A:
Alex Jackson
DJ Peterson
Edwin Diaz
Gabe Guerrero
Austin Wilson
Gareth Morgan
Luis Gohara
Tyler O'Neil
Victor Sanchez

I'll give another update at the end of May!
Go M's!