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baseballfanmas · 05-15-2018, 05:44 PM

May 1, 2018

Surprise in the AL West, Mariners Tied At the Top With Astros

Monthly Review

Record: 18-10, .643, 1st, -GB

What a month for us, as we were projected to finish dead last in the AL West. Since losing 2 out of 3 at Minnesota April 5,7, and 8, we didn't lose another series all month, even going on a 5 game winning streak from Apr. 9-14. We then took 3 out of 4 from Houston, finishing the month with a 4 game split at Cleveland. We were bolstered by the starting staff, which ranked #1 in ERA in the AL after the month was over. The bullpen did their part too, coming in 5th. Robinson Cano and Jean Segura tore it up offensively in April, hitting .327 and .315, respectively. Dee Gordon came in just under .300, batting .299. I couldn't be more happy with the start, and can honestly say I don't miss Nelson Cruz at all.

Mariners News and Transactions

SP Felix Hernandez went down with elbow inflammation on Apr. 28 and will miss about 2 weeks. He was replaced on the active roster by Erasmo Ramirez. In 2 starts in Tacoma on a rehab stint, Ramirex pitched 14 innings, and gave up just 6 hits and 2 earned runs.

The following players have been signed to minor league contracts: SP Caden Lemons, SP Osvaldo Hernandez, RP Justin Bullock and RP Pearson McMahan. They will all start in AA, but I'm sure some if not all of them will move up quickly.

2B Robinson Cano had 5 hits, all singles, and 2 RBIs on April 19th in a 6-1 win over Houston.

LF Ben Gamel finished a rehab stint in Tacoma, and batted .295 with 1 HR and 5 RBI. I called him back up to the main roster. To make room for him, I waived Kirk Nieuwenhuis and designated him for assignment.

2B Robinson Cano was named AL player of the Week for the Week of April 16-22. He batted .484 during the week with 2 HR, 8 RBI, and 5 runs scored.

C Mike Marjama was named the AL Rookie of the Month. He started 20 games and batted .297 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, and 8 runs scored. This might make it pretty easy which catcher to keep up when I have to make a move once Mike Zunino comes back.

Minor League Report

Prospect Watch

To determine who is a prospect and who isn't, I'm using this guideline.. if a player has a prospect ranking, no matter what the number is, I'm including him in this. If he doesn't, he's not included, it's that simple. We have 3 such players:

2B Willie Calhoun (AAA): 24 AB, .333 AVG, .385 OBP, .500 SLG%, 1 HR, 6 RBI -- Willie had a very productive April, but he is just now gelling into a starting role in Tacoma, as he played his first 17 games in Arkansas this April. He would be a good call-up candidate except for 2 things: his sample size is small, and there's nowhere to put him on the big league squad. He'll have to bide his time, but you can bet if he keeps it up, he'll definitely be a September call-up. He is the 49th ranked prospect right now.

1B Evan White (AA): 93 AB, .237 AVG, .268 OBP, .323 SLG%, 1 HR, 6 RBI -- Evan has done an ok job in Arkansas, but not great. I'd like to get more out of him. There's no place for him in AAA right now, but by the same token, he hasn't quite earned a promotion yet. He's the 133rd best prospect right now.

RP Max Povse (AAA): 10 appearances, 19.2 IP, 1-1, 1 SV, 1 BS, 3.20 ERA, 1.32 WHIP -- Max has been turned into an all everything reliever for Tacoma, but he has been specializing in long relief appearances. His last 2 appearances have been 3+ innings. We've got a couple guys in Seattle that aren't cutting the mustard right now, so Max is on the shortlist for a potential call-up in May. Right now he is the 167th best prospect.

Around the League

Contract Extensions

Neil Walker (NYY) signs 4 year/$67,200,000 extension.
Gio Gonzalez (WAS) signs 5 year/$65,900,000 extension.

Major Injuries

Nate Jones (CHW) suffered a torn labrum and will miss 5 months.
Wandy Peralta (CIN) tore his UCL and is done for the season.
Phil Maton (SD) suffered a torn labrum and is out for the season.
Juan Minaya (CHW) suffered a torn labrum and will miss 5 months. Things aren't good for the White Sox bullen right now.
Fernando Rodney (MIN) suffered a torn UCL and will miss the rest of the season, the next 13 months to be exact.
Stephen Straburg (WAS) suffered biceps tendinitis and will be out 5-6 weeks.

Retirement Announcements

Jorge de La Rosa (ARI) announces he will retire at the end of the 2018 season.
Colby Lewis (LAA) announces he will retire at the end of the 2018 season.
Angel Pagan (TEX) announces he will retire at the end of the 2018 season.

Top Game Performances

Ben Zobrist (CHC) had a 5 hit game against the Cincinnati Reds on April 2nd. He had 2 singles, 2 doubles, and a triple, with 4 RBIs in a 12-2 Cubbie win.
Luis Severino (NYY) pitched a 2 hit shutout on April 10th as the Yankees beat Boston 5-0.
Danny Duffy (KC) pitched a 2 hit shutout on April 14th in a 9-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Jose Quintana (CHC) pitched a 3 hit shutout on April 15th in a 10-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
Adam Wainwright (StL) pitched a 1 hit shutout on April 29th in a 5-0 win over Pittsburgh.
Jordan Zimmermann (WAS) pitched a 3 hit shutout on April 30th in an 11-0 win over Tampa Bay.

Career Milestones

Joe Mauer (MIN) collected hit #2,000 on April 17th in a 6-3 win over Cleveland.
Ryan Braun (MIL) collected RBI #1,000 on April 17th in a 3-2 loss to Cincinnati.

Monthly Awards

AL Hitter of the Month: Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) - .304, 12 HR, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored.
NL Hitter of the Month: Freddie Freeman (ATL) - .392, 5 HR, 21 RBI, 24 runs scored.
AL Pitcher of the Month: Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) - 5 GS, 4-0, 1.62 ERA.
NL Pitcher of the Month: Felipe Vazquez (PIT) - 3-0, 6 SV, 0.00 ERA, 13 K.
AL Rookie of the Month: Mike Marjama (SEA) - .297, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 8 runs scored.
NL Rookie of the Month: Ronald Acuna (ATL) - .242, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 8 runs scored.

05-15-2018, 05:44 PM	#5
baseballfanmas All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 661	May 1, 2018 Surprise in the AL West, Mariners Tied At the Top With Astros Monthly Review Record: 18-10, .643, 1st, -GB What a month for us, as we were projected to finish dead last in the AL West. Since losing 2 out of 3 at Minnesota April 5,7, and 8, we didn't lose another series all month, even going on a 5 game winning streak from Apr. 9-14. We then took 3 out of 4 from Houston, finishing the month with a 4 game split at Cleveland. We were bolstered by the starting staff, which ranked #1 in ERA in the AL after the month was over. The bullpen did their part too, coming in 5th. Robinson Cano and Jean Segura tore it up offensively in April, hitting .327 and .315, respectively. Dee Gordon came in just under .300, batting .299. I couldn't be more happy with the start, and can honestly say I don't miss Nelson Cruz at all. Mariners News and Transactions SP Felix Hernandez went down with elbow inflammation on Apr. 28 and will miss about 2 weeks. He was replaced on the active roster by Erasmo Ramirez. In 2 starts in Tacoma on a rehab stint, Ramirex pitched 14 innings, and gave up just 6 hits and 2 earned runs. The following players have been signed to minor league contracts: SP Caden Lemons, SP Osvaldo Hernandez, RP Justin Bullock and RP Pearson McMahan. They will all start in AA, but I'm sure some if not all of them will move up quickly. 2B Robinson Cano had 5 hits, all singles, and 2 RBIs on April 19th in a 6-1 win over Houston. LF Ben Gamel finished a rehab stint in Tacoma, and batted .295 with 1 HR and 5 RBI. I called him back up to the main roster. To make room for him, I waived Kirk Nieuwenhuis and designated him for assignment. 2B Robinson Cano was named AL player of the Week for the Week of April 16-22. He batted .484 during the week with 2 HR, 8 RBI, and 5 runs scored. C Mike Marjama was named the AL Rookie of the Month. He started 20 games and batted .297 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, and 8 runs scored. This might make it pretty easy which catcher to keep up when I have to make a move once Mike Zunino comes back. Minor League Report Prospect Watch To determine who is a prospect and who isn't, I'm using this guideline.. if a player has a prospect ranking, no matter what the number is, I'm including him in this. If he doesn't, he's not included, it's that simple. We have 3 such players: 2B Willie Calhoun (AAA): 24 AB, .333 AVG, .385 OBP, .500 SLG%, 1 HR, 6 RBI -- Willie had a very productive April, but he is just now gelling into a starting role in Tacoma, as he played his first 17 games in Arkansas this April. He would be a good call-up candidate except for 2 things: his sample size is small, and there's nowhere to put him on the big league squad. He'll have to bide his time, but you can bet if he keeps it up, he'll definitely be a September call-up. He is the 49th ranked prospect right now. 1B Evan White (AA): 93 AB, .237 AVG, .268 OBP, .323 SLG%, 1 HR, 6 RBI -- Evan has done an ok job in Arkansas, but not great. I'd like to get more out of him. There's no place for him in AAA right now, but by the same token, he hasn't quite earned a promotion yet. He's the 133rd best prospect right now. RP Max Povse (AAA): 10 appearances, 19.2 IP, 1-1, 1 SV, 1 BS, 3.20 ERA, 1.32 WHIP -- Max has been turned into an all everything reliever for Tacoma, but he has been specializing in long relief appearances. His last 2 appearances have been 3+ innings. We've got a couple guys in Seattle that aren't cutting the mustard right now, so Max is on the shortlist for a potential call-up in May. Right now he is the 167th best prospect. Around the League Contract Extensions Neil Walker (NYY) signs 4 year/$67,200,000 extension. Gio Gonzalez (WAS) signs 5 year/$65,900,000 extension. Major Injuries Nate Jones (CHW) suffered a torn labrum and will miss 5 months. Wandy Peralta (CIN) tore his UCL and is done for the season. Phil Maton (SD) suffered a torn labrum and is out for the season. Juan Minaya (CHW) suffered a torn labrum and will miss 5 months. Things aren't good for the White Sox bullen right now. Fernando Rodney (MIN) suffered a torn UCL and will miss the rest of the season, the next 13 months to be exact. Stephen Straburg (WAS) suffered biceps tendinitis and will be out 5-6 weeks. Retirement Announcements Jorge de La Rosa (ARI) announces he will retire at the end of the 2018 season. Colby Lewis (LAA) announces he will retire at the end of the 2018 season. Angel Pagan (TEX) announces he will retire at the end of the 2018 season. Top Game Performances Ben Zobrist (CHC) had a 5 hit game against the Cincinnati Reds on April 2nd. He had 2 singles, 2 doubles, and a triple, with 4 RBIs in a 12-2 Cubbie win. Luis Severino (NYY) pitched a 2 hit shutout on April 10th as the Yankees beat Boston 5-0. Danny Duffy (KC) pitched a 2 hit shutout on April 14th in a 9-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Jose Quintana (CHC) pitched a 3 hit shutout on April 15th in a 10-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. Adam Wainwright (StL) pitched a 1 hit shutout on April 29th in a 5-0 win over Pittsburgh. Jordan Zimmermann (WAS) pitched a 3 hit shutout on April 30th in an 11-0 win over Tampa Bay. Career Milestones Joe Mauer (MIN) collected hit #2,000 on April 17th in a 6-3 win over Cleveland. Ryan Braun (MIL) collected RBI #1,000 on April 17th in a 3-2 loss to Cincinnati. Monthly Awards AL Hitter of the Month: Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) - .304, 12 HR, 22 RBI, 21 runs scored. NL Hitter of the Month: Freddie Freeman (ATL) - .392, 5 HR, 21 RBI, 24 runs scored. AL Pitcher of the Month: Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) - 5 GS, 4-0, 1.62 ERA. NL Pitcher of the Month: Felipe Vazquez (PIT) - 3-0, 6 SV, 0.00 ERA, 13 K. AL Rookie of the Month: Mike Marjama (SEA) - .297, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 8 runs scored. NL Rookie of the Month: Ronald Acuna (ATL) - .242, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 8 runs scored. Last edited by baseballfanmas; 05-17-2018 at 10:10 AM.