The Mariners have made some interesting decisions as to who will hit against Cleveland Guardians southpaw Joey Cantillo
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Hey everyone, Terren Kovach here with Round Table Sports at T-Mobile Park, ahead of game three of a four-game series between the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians.
Hey everyone, Terren Kovach here with Round Table Sports at T-Mobile Park, ahead of game three of a four-game series between the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians.
today is the first time this season the Mariners will face a left-handed pitcher, and as was expected, there were some changes with the lineup, namely Rob Refsnyder, leading off at DH and, Victor Robles in the lineup in right field.
today is the first time this season the Mariners will face a left-handed pitcher, and as was expected, there were some changes with the lineup, namely Rob Refsnyder, leading off at DH and, Victor Robles in the lineup in right field.
today, with it being against a left-hander, was a prime opportunity to potentially get backup catcher Mitch Garver, in the lineup and give Cal Quantrill a DH day and maybe have Refsnyder, play right for Robles.
today, with it being against a left-hander, was a prime opportunity to potentially get backup catcher Mitch Garver, in the lineup and give Cal Quantrill a DH day and maybe have Refsnyder, play right for Robles.
had a chance to talk to manager Dan Wilson before the game about, you know, his decision-making process to have Refsnyder and Robles out there and, keep Cal catching with, Garver on the bench.
had a chance to talk to manager Dan Wilson before the game about, you know, his decision-making process to have Refsnyder and Robles out there and, keep Cal catching with, Garver on the bench.
He said that, you know– he pointed out the fact that, with the next series against the Yankees, Mariners have a lot more lefties coming up, so more opportunity to work guys in, wanting to keep guys rested.
He said that, you know– he pointed out the fact that, with the next series against the Yankees, Mariners have a lot more lefties coming up, so more opportunity to work guys in, wanting to keep guys rested.
Also wanted to give, Robles and Refsny- Refsnyder a look out there who, neither of which played, neither of whom played, in the first two games of the season.
Also wanted to give, Robles and Refsny- Refsnyder a look out there who, neither of which played, neither of whom played, in the first two games of the season.
So, based on his comments, it seems like we’ll likely see a, a DH day from Cal, and a catching day from Garver or even a full rest day from Cal, in the next series at some point.
So, based on his comments, it seems like we’ll likely see a, a DH day from Cal, and a catching day from Garver or even a full rest day from Cal, in the next series at some point.
as, Wilson said, they’re just trying, trying to manage rest for guys.
as, Wilson said, they’re just trying, trying to manage rest for guys.
So, it will be interesting to see how the lineup looks like the next time they face a lefty and, you know, how they kind of rotate guys in against the Southpaws going forward.
So, it will be interesting to see how the lineup looks like the next time they face a lefty and, you know, how they kind of rotate guys in against the Southpaws going forward.
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