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two terrible efforts. thankfully they have an easy schedule compared to toronto
 
Kirby just has elite level command.
31/35 pitches are strikes so far

set a MLb record 24 straight strikes before throwing a ball to start the game.

dude is unreal
 
ehizzy3 said:
Kirby just has elite level command.
31/35 pitches are strikes so far

set a MLb record 24 straight strikes before throwing a ball to start the game.

dude is unreal
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And our offense fucking sucks but nah we got pitching at the deadline.
 
Strenuus said:
And our offense fucking sucks but nah we got pitching at the deadline.
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I’m not mad at it. We got an ace and in the playoffs pitching is more important IMO

but I do wish we had gotten a bat at the deadline as well. I’m expecting a good off-season to improve the offense as the rotation is set and have the best bullpen in baseball
 
ehizzy3 said:
I’m not mad at it. We got an ace and in the playoffs pitching is more important IMO

but I do wish we had gotten a bat at the deadline as well. I’m expecting a good off-season to improve the offense as the rotation is set and have the best bullpen in baseball
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I'm more disappointed than anything.
 
Went to both last nights game and today. Both were good fast games. Neither one lasted more then three games. Kirby was pretty impressive the first couple innings not throwing balls. We were discussing how crazy it was that we were in the third inning and he had only thrown strikes. Not a fan of either team, just enjoyed a couple games. Was with two Mariners fans and two Nat's fans.
 
mariners are crapping the bed. Have to win the easy ones. I don't know what the post-season chances are.
 
Cugel said:
mariners are crapping the bed. Have to win the easy ones. I don't know what the post-season chances are.
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About 4 games ago we were at 91.1%. so we have a good shot of making it, but not with putrid performances like this.
 
Mariners, Julio Rodriguez Finalizing 14-Year Extension

The exact terms of the contract are a $210MM guarantee over a 14-year term, ESPN’s Jeff Passan tweets. That said, Passan adds that it’s an extremely complex structure that includes both player options and club options. That $450MM ceiling will draw plenty of attention, but it’s practically unprecedented for any player to fully max out the incentives, escalators and option requirements needed to lock in a long-term contract’s maximum value.
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ehizzy3 said:
This is amazing news. Seriously this makes me really happy
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I have to relate it back to when I was 5 years old and my dad's friend told me the Griffey was traded. I was absolutely DISTRAUGHT. 1993. That guy tricked me really good. Griffey was still with the M's.

I feel the opposite right now. I can't wait to watch Julio put up numbers over the next few years.
 
I like this new trend by MLB teams of locking up their young talent instead of the years of arbitration that used to happen. My Braves have been doing it a ton lately, with great success.
 
PDXFonz said:
Wow… Even the contracts are ridiculously long.
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This contract is a fucking steal. It has escalators based on performance so as it sits right now, if I read it right, is 8/200. For his generational talent upside still to come that's a lock. And if he realizes it (mvp conditions) it bumps up to $470 mil over 14. Which in 7 years will be a steal anyway (Ohtani and Soto set to make half a billion guaranteed in a couple years)...

This is the nature of generational type player contracts. Lock em up with performance based incentives and leave yourself room to build around them during their prime (i.e. the next 8 years, just like the contract) it's smart as hell. Now Seattle has to get him some fucking help on the offensive side.
 
Couldn't be happier with the terms, escalations, etc. Of the deal. Still allows for Julio to earn another $170 mil! Keep em motivated! Love it all around. An actual smart deal.
 
Strenuus said:
Couldn't be happier with the terms, escalations, etc. Of the deal. Still allows for Julio to earn another $170 mil! Keep em motivated! Love it all around. An actual smart deal.
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They needed that after all the good young talent they let get away in years past.
 
The offense is just impotent overall. Pathetic. Everyone going 0-2 then striking out a few pitches later. Pathetic. Terrible hitting team. Not likely to win a post season series with this roster. Still have to make some personnel changes..
 
Cugel said:
The offense is just impotent overall. Pathetic. Everyone going 0-2 then striking out a few pitches later. Pathetic. Terrible hitting team. Not likely to win a post season series with this roster. Still have to make some personnel changes..
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Yeah most the starting lineup is sub .250

That’s not going to cut the mustard in the playoffs
 
Strenuus said:
I've never been happier that they are getting rid of that and the runner at 2nd in extra innings next year.
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Are they really though? I mean, if a team can't have the second baseman move over, what's to prevent them from having the centerfielder play really shallow, right move over to center, and 2nd play in right. Basically accomplishes the same goal, but still within the framework of the new rule.
 
Strenuus said:
Couldn't be happier with the terms, escalations, etc. Of the deal. Still allows for Julio to earn another $170 mil! Keep em motivated! Love it all around. An actual smart deal.
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This guy might get me back into baseball again.
And yes this is how most all contracts should be in my opinion. Largely(like half) incentive based. Teams need to protect themselves as well. And it removes most all of the “got the money, now ride the wave” types too.
This could get the Mariners in contention if they build around this guy right, and this contract makes it much easier to do so. Pitching is already there. A couple more moves is all it might take.
 
Strenuus said:
I said it before but .275 is the new .300 lol. A lot of teams suck at hitting lol
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yeah there used to be a good number of hitters who hit over .300

Now you look around the league and the list is very small
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Are they really though? I mean, if a team can't have the second baseman move over, what's to prevent them from having the centerfielder play really shallow, right move over to center, and 2nd play in right. Basically accomplishes the same goal, but still within the framework of the new rule.
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If I read it right, you need to have two fielders on either side of 2nd base and on the dirt in front of the outfield. You can still be on the infield grass (corners in, etc). So bringing an outfielder in close would only be for strategic times, I.E. end of game, runner at 3rd tie game.
 
BlazerBender said:
This guy might get me back into baseball again.
And yes this is how most all contracts should be in my opinion. Largely(like half) incentive based. Teams need to protect themselves as well. And it removes most all of the “got the money, now ride the wave” types too.
This could get the Mariners in contention if they build around this guy right, and this contract makes it much easier to do so. Pitching is already there. A couple more moves is all it might take.
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Yeah I'm already a pretty big fan of the Mariners but this is the first time in my adult life where I've been excited about a single player on the team. I guess Felix too but really, an everyday player. And our teams sucked when Felix was in his prime so lol.

Yeah France isn't the answer. He had an all star first half but I've still never fully trusted his bat. There's really no true consistent hitters other than Julio. There's like an 85% chance we make the playoffs this year so yay but this hitting has to be addressed cause our pitching is filthy. The only starter i don't like is Marco. Gilbert will figure it out, and Kirby is just fucking gnarly lol. Ray, Castillo, and Kirby as our top 3, yes please.
 
MickZagger said:
yeah there used to be a good number of hitters who hit over .300

Now you look around the league and the list is very small
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And perhaps with the elimination of the shift it'll make that happen and take this league away from the boom or bust.
 
seattle as a team is one of the worst offensively. There are a few teams worse off battng but they have awful records.
 
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