Logan Gilbert locked in with his secondaries and Brendan Donovan continued to shine in the lead-off spot for the Mariners
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Hey everyone, Taryn Kovach here with Roundtable Sports reporting live from the Peoria Sports Complex, in, Peoria, Arizona, where the Seattle Mariners lost a Cactus League game against the Chicago White Sox five to one.
Hey everyone, Taryn Kovach here with Roundtable Sports reporting live from the Peoria Sports Complex, in, Peoria, Arizona, where the Seattle Mariners lost a Cactus League game against the Chicago White Sox five to one.
a couple takeaways from the, Mariners loss.
a couple takeaways from the, Mariners loss.
Logan Gilbert, really f- fine-tuned his secondary pitches in this game.
Logan Gilbert, really f- fine-tuned his secondary pitches in this game.
He went four innings, struck out two, allowed two hits, walked two, also hit a batter.
He went four innings, struck out two, allowed two hits, walked two, also hit a batter.
But his cutter was something that he talked about after the game, mentioned it as a potential, quote, unquote, “third pitch” for him to use in addition to his, fastball and his, and his splitter.
But his cutter was something that he talked about after the game, mentioned it as a potential, quote, unquote, “third pitch” for him to use in addition to his, fastball and his, and his splitter.
Gilbert obviously has one of the more vast arsenals, even from starting pitcher standards in the league.
Gilbert obviously has one of the more vast arsenals, even from starting pitcher standards in the league.
But he did mention he went into this spring not trying to focus too much on secondaries like he has in the past.
But he did mention he went into this spring not trying to focus too much on secondaries like he has in the past.
mentioned that former manager Scott Servais, mentioned the cutter as a potential, like, eight to ten percent pitch, which Gilbert tends to agree with, but he also mentioned that he hasn’t really had the right arm slot for it in the past.
mentioned that former manager Scott Servais, mentioned the cutter as a potential, like, eight to ten percent pitch, which Gilbert tends to agree with, but he also mentioned that he hasn’t really had the right arm slot for it in the past.
So if he continues to use it this spring, and it continues to play well, then it might be a potential, pitch that he implements during the regular season in certain situations, which would, definitely benefit him.
So if he continues to use it this spring, and it continues to play well, then it might be a potential, pitch that he implements during the regular season in certain situations, which would, definitely benefit him.
Brendan Donovan continues his solid spring with the Mariners.
Brendan Donovan continues his solid spring with the Mariners.
first spring with the Mariners.
first spring with the Mariners.
had two hits, was the only Mariners batter with multiple hits on the day.
had two hits, was the only Mariners batter with multiple hits on the day.
his batting average is four sixty-seven.
his batting average is four sixty-seven.
OPS is almost a thousand.
OPS is almost a thousand.
he’s done pretty much all of this from the leadoff spot, has struck out just twice in seventeen plate appearances, really showing that the Mariners decision to trade for him and their desire to get him was correct.
he’s done pretty much all of this from the leadoff spot, has struck out just twice in seventeen plate appearances, really showing that the Mariners decision to trade for him and their desire to get him was correct.
and then Jos Ferrer, up and down the spring for him.
and then Jos Ferrer, up and down the spring for him.
Struggled in two of three starts prior to today.
Struggled in two of three starts prior to today.
allowed five earned runs on as many hits in two innings pitched across his three appearances prior, but had a good game today.
allowed five earned runs on as many hits in two innings pitched across his three appearances prior, but had a good game today.
one inning pitched, two strikeouts, one hit allowed, didn’t allow a free base or a runner.
one inning pitched, two strikeouts, one hit allowed, didn’t allow a free base or a runner.
So, a game where not a lot happened, but still positive takeaways from the Mariners going forward.
So, a game where not a lot happened, but still positive takeaways from the Mariners going forward.
For more Seattle Mariners news and updates, make sure to follow me on social media at taryn_kovach, and also join our Mariners Roundtable page.
For more Seattle Mariners news and updates, make sure to follow me on social media at taryn_kovach, and also join our Mariners Roundtable page.