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June 2021
Recap
Monthly Record: 11-16
Overall Record: 41-41
Position: 3rd
Games Back: 13
Transactions
To Boston Red Sox - RF Trent Grisham
To San Diego Padres - RF Alex Verdugo
Despite being, what I would consider, a clear upgrade for us, this was a controversial decision. Grisham is popular both in and out of the clubhouse, while Verdugo comes with a reputation of being a disruptive player. Our clubhouse atmosphere is pretty strong, so I don’t think his influence will have a massive impact on the team.
To Seattle Mariners - RF Wil Myers, 2B Jake Cronenworth
To San Diego Padres - RHP Mychal Givens
It’s pretty clear that our offense isn’t getting the job done. I figure if we’re going to win this season, it’s going to have to be with our pitching staff. Myers and Cronenworth have struggled so far this season, but they should both feature as starters for the Mariners. Perhaps a change of scenery will do both of them some good. Givens brings some of the best stuff in the game to our staff. He should help bolster our solid bullpen.
The Good
With Cronenworth being shipped out, a spot on the roster opened up for 2b Tucupita Marcano to be promoted from AAA. The young infielder has adapted well to the big show, hitting .370/.414/.556 in his first month with the club.
Alex Verdugo has also adjusted quite well to his new surroundings. He posted a .340/.402/.495 line for the month while leading the club in doubles (9) and co-leading in RBIs (15)
The Bad
Dinelson Lamet has once again found himself on the IL. He’ll likely spend 4-5 weeks there as he recovers from elbow inflammation in his throwing arm.
The Ugly
Remember how I mentioned that we were going to win with our pitching? Well, June had other plans for us. It was a rough month for our staff, with 5 different pitchers posting ERA above 6.00. The worst of the bunch was RP Mark Melancon, who gave up 11 runs in 8.2 innings of work out of the pen. Oof.
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