That hurt, man. The M’s just flat out dropped the first game against the Blue Jays, an ugly 8-1 final. We don’t need to replay that one in our heads, but it sets a rough tone for the series. Seriously, an 8-1 loss? That’s not the kinda fight we expect from our boys at T-Mobile Park. You hate to see it.
Miller Time Moves to the ‘Pen
In some actual Mariners news that might have flown under the radar after that brutal loss, our guy Bryce Miller is officially moving to the bullpen. Yeah, you heard that right, temporarily at least. This isn’t some minor tweak, this is a legit shift for one of our key arms. What does this mean for our rotation? For our late-inning relief? It’s a big question mark, but you know the coaching staff has a plan here. We gotta trust it, right? Miller’s got electric stuff, and if he can bring that heat in shorter bursts, maybe it’s a stroke of genius. Or maybe it means something else is brewing. Either way, it’s a huge move for the Emerald City’s pitching staff, and we’ll be watching every single outing to see how this plays out for the rest of the season.
A Jimothy Card for College? Seriously.
Okay, here’s a weird one that caught my eye. Sofia Schwarzwalder over at The Seattle Times dropped a wild fact: a one-of-one Mariners Jimothy card could reportedly sell for enough cash to fund an entire kid’s college tuition! Are you kidding me? A Jimothy card? That’s wild. Who knew collectible cards could hit that kind of money, especially for a Mariners card! It just goes to show you the kinda dedicated, passionate fans we have in Seattle, always looking for that next big thing. That’s a serious chunk of change, and it makes you wonder what else is out there in the world of M’s memorabilia.
Around the League, Too
Away from the action here in Seattle, there’s a couple of other things popping up around the league. Over in Atlanta, right-handers Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Schwellenbach are both getting season-ending elbow surgery. Oof. That’s a tough break for their club. Good luck to them on the recovery. Also, the Rays just cleared another hurdle for their new stadium in Tampa, with the Hillsborough County Commission voting in favor. Gotta get that done, right? And Major League Baseball actually suspended some Guardians prospect, “David Severino,” for lying about his name and age. Seriously, what is going on?
So, yeah, it was a rough Friday night out there, an 8-1 gut punch. But with Bryce Miller heading to the bullpen, we’ve got some real changes happening right now that are going to impact our season. We need to see how he adapts, how the rest of the pitching staff adjusts, and how our Mariners bounce back from this kind of beatdown. They’re back at it soon, and we need our boys to bring that fight. Let’s get it, Seattle!
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Originally reported by Lookout Landing.
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