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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/3-offseason-moves-mariners-make-missing-playoffs');   ga('set', 'title', '3 offseason moves Mariners must make after missing playoffs');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/X-offseason-moves-Mariners-must-make-after-missing-playoffs.jpg"></figure><h1>3 offseason moves Mariners must make after missing playoffs</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-13T12:17:37-07:00">October 13th, 12:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-13T12:17:37-07:00">October 13th, 12:17pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Mariners made the playoffs for the first time in 21 years back in 2022. They hoped that was the beginning of a run of regular-season success. Instead, they have missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mariners-news-scott-servais-message-firing">fired their manager Scott Servais.</a> The team must change this off-season, including trading George Kirby and chasing Pete Alonso and JD Martinez.</p><p>The Mariners held a ten-game lead in the AL West on June 18. In only a month, they choked away the division and allowed the Astros to take a lead. Firing Servais sparked a hot stretch but their 21-13 record with Dan Wilson was not enough. They missed the playoffs by one game in the Wild Card. If not for the Tigers’ crazy hot stretch, they would have snuck in.</p><p>The problem for the Mariners all season long was hitting. They ended the season with a .214 team batting average, the second-worst mark in the league. The only team who was worse was the 121-loss Chicago White Sox. That is the deficiency we are going to target with these three moves.</p><h2><b>Mariners should trade George Kirby for a quality hitter</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/George-Kirby-with-Seattle-Mariners.jpg"><figcaption>Erik Williams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Mariners have one of the strongest starting rotations in the league. Logan Gilbert, Bryce Miller, Bryan Woo, and George Kirby are a dynamic four-headed monster but should be broken up this winter. Gilbert is the oldest, so he’ll bring in the worst package and Woo is the youngest and had the best season. That means Kirby should be traded this winter.</p><p>There are plenty of teams who could use a 26-year-old starting pitcher under team control. The Texas Rangers will likely lose Max Scherzer, the Dodgers may not be able to re-sign Jack Flaherty, and the Brewers need a Corbin Burnes replacement. If the Mariners can snag a hitter from one of those teams, they will be set up well.</p><p>The Mariners have an infield that can be shuffled around and should target an infielder in this trade. Despite Julio Rodriguez’s usual excellence, they need another impact bat. Whether through a trade or free agency, they must add a hitter to the lineup.</p><h2><b>Make a run at Pete Alonso</b></h2><p>The Mariners should make a run at Mets first baseman Pete Alonso. After he hit one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-howie-rose-call-pete-alonso-homer-running-through-wall">biggest home runs in franchise history</a>, he will likely return to Queens. But if Steve Cohen gets his wish and signs Juan Soto this winter, Alonso could be finding a new team. Seattle should at least put in an offer to Alonso to try and lure him to the Pacific Northwest.</p><p>Ty France was designated for assignment by the Mariners this summer, leaving a vacancy at first base. On top of being a great home run hitter, Alonso is an above-average first baseman. The defensive prowess on top of the hitting would be a great addition to the team.</p><p>Alonso will command a massive contract and likely go to the highest bidder, as is his agent Scott Boras’ reputation. The Mariners may not be willing to give Alonso the $200 million deal he may get. While they could use his services, they are not known as a team that spends big.</p><h2><b>Find out if JD Martinez is Seattle-proof</b></h2><p>JD Martinez signed a one-year contract with the Mets during Spring Training this season. He missed the first few weeks of the season preparing for the campaign but was great once he got there. There are so many teams who could have benefitted from Martinez’s services, including the Mariners, who should sign him this offseason.</p><p>Part of the reason that the Mariners had the second-worst team batting average in baseball is because of their stadium. Baseball Savant rates T-Mobile Park <a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/statcast-park-factors" rel="noopener">as the</a> most difficult park to hit in in the entire league. A proven veteran like Martinez has a ton of experience at the park and could crack the code.</p><p>Unlike Alonso, Martinez will not command a high salary or long-term commitment. He is a designated hitter mostly, but the Mariners can make room for him in their lineup. With a player who can hit home runs and provide veteran leadership in the clubhouse, they can make it back to the playoffs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 offseason moves Mariners must make after missing playoffs

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mariners-news-jorge-polanco-to-return-spring-training-after-undergoing-surgery');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mariners’ Jorge Polanco to return for spring training after undergoing  surgery');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Seattles-Jorge-Polanco-to-return-for-spring-training-after-undergoing-surgery.jpg"></figure><h1>Mariners’ Jorge Polanco to return for spring training after undergoing  surgery</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-10T16:50:19-07:00">October 10th, 4:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-10T18:00:46-07:00">October 10th, 6:00pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aside from a thrilling, drought-ending trip to the 2022 MLB playoffs, the Seattle Mariners and their fans have spent much of the last few years as occupants of the Heartbreak Hotel. The same issues plague them during the regular season, leaving them with no other travel options except for a place that resides near a decent golf course. President of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto tried to improve the team’s notoriously feeble lineup while also keeping payroll at a fairly low number (around $148 million).</p><p>One of the main players entrusted to execute this halfway-in approach was former All-Star infielder Jorge Polanco, who endured arguably the worst year of his big-league career. Naturally, health was a contributing factor to his woeful first and possibly only season in Seattle. He is hoping to come back strong in 2025, however.</p><p>The 31-year-old native of the Dominican Republic <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41722742/mariners-jorge-polanco-undergoes-knee-surgery" rel="noopener">underwent left knee surgery</a> but plans to be good to go for the start of spring training, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Injuries continue to hinder Polanco, resulting in him playing just 302 regular season games in the last three years. With this latest procedure, perhaps he can more closely resemble the slugger who helped the Minnesota Twins win a few divisional titles.</p><h2><b>Jorge Polanco will look to put dreadful 2024 season behind him</b></h2><p>The veteran second baseman batted a measly .213 with an alarming 137 strikeouts in 118 games. On the bright side, he still possesses ample power (16 home runs). A rejuvenated Jorge Polanco is unlikely to be much of an asset in the field, but his bat could be a boost to the Mariners, or wherever he winds up next year.</p><p>Polanco has a $12 million club option on his contract for the 2025 campaign. Seattle may not be willing to make such a gamble on an athlete who is on the wrong side of 30 and carries a concerning amount of wear and tear on his body. Regardless of what Dipoto and the organization decide this winter, they must finally solve the franchise’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mariners-officially-add-edgar-martinez-to-post-scott-servais-coaching-staff">ongoing offensive failures</a>.</p><h2><b>Mariners have another crucial offseason ahead</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mariners-owner-John-Stanton-looks-on.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Only the Chicago White Sox, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/worst-mlb-teams-history-white-sox-record-breaking-season">worst team in modern MLB history</a>, posted a worse batting average than the Mariners’ .224 mark. Neither Randy Arozarena, Mitch Garver nor Jorge Polanco or the returning Mitch Haniger were able to cure the ailing lineup. Now, the M’s are at a crossroads that they have had plenty of time to avoid.</p><p>Since former manager Scott Servais was shown the door in August, the next individual who would likely be held accountable for further shortcomings will probably be Jerry Dipoto, considering majority owner John W. Stanton is not in danger of losing his power. Management <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mariners-news-mariners-offseason-trade-huge-update">intends to retain its top-notch starting pitching</a> rotation, so it <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-mariners-cubs-viewed-as-pete-alonsos-top-options-if-he-leaves-mets">might need to spend money</a> in free agency if it wants to significantly improve the offense.</p><p>No matter how it is achieved, 2025 must definitively mark a new era of Mariners baseball. The present is undeniably better than the decade that preceded it, but the city is starving for postseason success. It is long past time to satisfy the fan base’s appetite.</p><p>Will a healthier Jorge Polanco be equipped to help fulfill this identity-changing objective? We shall see.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners’ Jorge Polanco to return for spring training after undergoing  surgery

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In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the 2024 MLB regular season drawing to a close, free agency is right around the corner. Once the World Series is over, the frenzy begins. Numerous high profile free agents, most notably outfielder Juan Soto, starting pitcher Corbin Burnes and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-pete-alonso-suitor-nl-east">first baseman Pete Alonso.</a> While Alonso could certainly return to the New York Mets on a long-term, big money contract, is it a possibility he could leave. If he does, then two teams that could chase him would be the Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/09/29/mlb-awards-2024-shohei-ohtani-aaron-judge-mvp/75437739007/" rel="noopener">according to a report</a> from USA Network’s Bob Nightengale.</p><p>“If All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso doesn’t return to the Mets, rival executives believe he will wind up in Seattle or with the Cubs,” reported Nightengale on Sunday.</p><p>Alonso is the top first baseman on the market, and he loves playing for New York. However, money talks. This could <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-pete-alonso-new-york-outlook-loss-brewers">be Alonso’s last chance</a> to cash in on a high dollar pact. The Mets are owned by billionaire Steve Cohen, and he has shown a willingness to spend many times in the past. He would undoubtedly do so to keep the man known as “Polar Pete” in Queens. Would a team like the Mariners or Cubs try to outspend Cohen? If so, Alonso could call Wrigley Field or T-Mobile Park home for the foreseeable future.</p><h2><b>Would Pete Alonso go to the Cubs or Mariners?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Mets-1B-Pete-Alonso.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Finishing off his sixth season in Queens, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-pete-alonso-moment-fans-viral">Alonso is undoubtedly looking forward</a> to the upcoming free agency period. In five of those seasons, he has hit over 30 home runs (excluding the shortened 2020 campaign). This year, he’s hit .241 with 34 home runs and 88 RBIs for a Mets team that is looking to clinch a spot in the postseason. Heading into Sunday’s games, New York is neck and neck with the Arizona Diamondbacks (last year’s NL champions) and the Atlanta Braves for the last two wild card spots.</p><p>Will the Mets make it back to the postseason in their first season with manager Carlos Mendoza at the helm? Winning the rest of their games would help, especially since they are playing the Braves. The San Diego Padres have already locked up the first wild card spot, so winning out would ensure that New York controls its own destiny.</p><p>Yet, these last couple of games could be the final time Mets fans see Alonso in orange and blue, especially if the team doesn’t make the playoffs. The Mariners and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/chicago-cubs-2024-over-under-regular-season-win-total">Cubs are also potential</a> playoff teams in 2025 and beyond, as each club could use a slugging first baseman to help solidify the middle of their order.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-why-mets-pete-alonso-faces-biggest-skepticism-free-agency">Alonso turns 30 in December,</a> so he might be on the back side of his prime at this point. If that is the case, then it might suit the Mets to let him go. Although he’s beloved at Citi Field, a fresh start might be needed for both sides moving forward.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Mariners, Cubs viewed as Pete Alonso’s top options if he leaves Mets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mariners-news-mariners-offseason-trade-huge-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mariners offseason trade plans receive huge update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_4029.jpeg"></figure><h1>Mariners offseason trade plans receive huge update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-28T18:33:21-07:00">September 28th, 6:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-28T18:33:21-07:00">September 28th, 6:33pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mariners-news-julio-rodriguez-insane-mlb-history-win-over-astros">significant update regarding the Seattle Mariners’</a> offseason strategy, General Manager Jerry Dipoto has made it clear that dismantling their impressive pitching rotation is not on the agenda.</p><p><a href="https://x.com/RyanDivish/status/1840164420204540316" rel="noopener">Speaking to the media</a> before the game, Dipoto emphasized, “Trading pitchers from their rotation would be Plan Z. We have no intention of doing that,” according to Ryan Divish on X.</p><p>This declaration comes as the Mariners’ pitching staff concludes the season with the lowest ERA across Major League Baseball, a testament to their dominance on the mound. The rotation, featuring Luis Castillo, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Bryce Miller, and Bryan Woo, has been pivotal in maintaining competitive edge, with each member posting ERAs under <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/" rel="noopener">3.70 and WHIPs below 1.20</a>.</p><h2><b>Mariners will need to seek offensive help this offseason</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_4028.jpeg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Their collective prowess has been particularly noticeable at their pitcher-friendly home park, supported by solid strikeout-to-walk ratios.</p><p>Luis Castillo and Logan Gilbert have been standout performers, with Castillo achieving a 3.64 ERA across 175.1 innings and Gilbert notching a 3.33 ERA over 203 innings. Kirby, Miller, and Woo have also contributed significantly, proving crucial in games throughout the season.</p><p>However, despite this pitching success, Seattle’s offense lagged considerably, ranking among the bottom ten teams in runs scored and leading the league in strikeouts.</p><p>The offensive struggle was highlighted by Julio Rodríguez, who, despite entering the 2024 season as one of baseball’s brightest stars, ended up merely striving to hit league-average marks. Rodríguez’s decline in performance was marked by reduced exit velocity and barrel rates, resulting in fewer extra-base hits. His season was further hampered by an ankle injury, although he showed signs of recovery with a strong performance in September.</p><p>Additionally, other players such as J.P. Crawford and Ty France faced significant downturns. France’s difficulties led to him being placed on waivers by late July, and Jorge Polanco, despite his effective tenure with Minnesota, experienced the worst season of his career after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/twins-news-mariners-agree-to-multi-player-jorge-polanco-trade">being acquired in a January trade</a>.</p><p>Looking ahead, the Mariners face a crucial offseason where the focus will undoubtedly be on bolstering their offensive lineup to complement their strong pitching staff. The goal will be to transform the roster into a more balanced team capable of competing at the highest levels without the need to sacrifice their pitching talent.</p><p>As the Mariners prepare for the upcoming season, retaining their key pitchers while enhancing their offensive capabilities will be essential in their quest for a more successful campaign.</p><p>Dipoto’s firm stance on keeping the rotation intact signals a strategic approach to the offseason, aiming to build around the team’s existing strengths rather than dismantling its core.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners offseason trade plans receive huge update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/athletics-vs-mariners-prediction-odds-pick-9-28-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Athletics vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Athletics-vs.-Mariners-prediction-odds-pick-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Athletics vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-28T10:10:42-07:00">September 28th, 10:10am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-28T10:02:42-07:00">September 28th, 10:02am</time><address><a>Dominik Zawartko</a>Dominik Zawartko is a Michigan State graduate with a degree in Political Science and English. Having previously worked in the nonprofit and legal sectors, he decided to pursue his true love of writing with ClutchPoints. Dominik's hobbies include painting, cooking food, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and always having a laugh. His main focus areas are UFC coverage and all things sneakers.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>We are back with another betting prediction and pick for the final games in the MLB Regular Season. This final series takes place in the American League West as the <b>Oakland Athletics </b>face the <b>Seattle Mariners </b>in Game 2. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Athletics-Mariners Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Joey Estes (RHP)</b> vs. <b>Emerson Hancock (RHP)</b></p><p><b>Joey Estes</b> (7-9) with 4.99 ERA, 90 K’s, and a 1.22 WHIP in 122.2 innings.</p><p>Last Start: 9/22 vs. NYY (L) – 4.0 innings, seven hits, five runs, one walk, and one K in the 7-4 loss to the New York Yankees.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: (3-6) with a 7.03 ERA and 46 K’s at home. He pitches slightly worse on the road.</p><p><b>Emerson Hancock</b> (4-4) with a 4.72 ERA, 36 K’s, and a 1.30 WHIP in 67.1 innings.</p><p>Last Start: 5.0 innings, five hits, two runs, zero walks, and three K’s in the 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: (2-3) with a 3.41 ERA and 23 K’s at home. He pitches slightly better at home.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Athletics-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p>Oakland Athletics: +1.5 (-184)</p><p>Moneyline: +126</p><p>Seattle Mariners: -1.5 (+152)</p><p>Moneyline: -148</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-110)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-110)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Athletics vs. Mariners</b></h2><p>Time: 9:40 p.m. ET/ 6:40 p.m. PT</p><p>TV: NBC Sports California, DirecTV SportsNet Northwest, MLB.TV</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Athletics Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Oakland Athletics are finishing this regular season with their highest win total since 2021 and almost a 20-game improvement from their historically bad season a year ago. Vibes have been high as the Athletics played their final games in the Oakland Coliseum, taking two of three games against the Texas Rangers. They’re behind 4-6 in the season series against Seattle, so a sweep here could earn them bragging rights over their divisional rivals. Despite their record, the Athletics hit for a better team average (.234) and have recorded more hits (1245) than their opponents. It’ll take a solid day from the plate to keep up with the high-scoring Mariners.</p><p>The Athletics will send Joey Estes to the mound for start twenty-four. With just a 7-9 overall record, most of his success has come at home where he posts a respectable 3.26 ERA and 4-3 record. His numbers on the road, however, take a serious dip at a 7.03 ERA and .309 OBA. The Mariners are currently hot from the plate, so Estes will have to remain in control and not let this game get out of hand by putting runners on the bags. On the road, they can’t like their chances for a comeback effort.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Seattle Mariners will fail to make the Postseason for the second-straight year and they weren’t able to reach previous years’ mark of 90 wins. They just recently fell out of Wild Card contention, falling behind the Minnesota Twins. Still, they finished second in a rather open AL West race, so they’ll have something to build off of in the upcoming offseason. Julio Rodriguez is once again finishing the season at the club’s top hitter, but they’ll be looking to add more pieces around him when they look to rebuild the roster through free agency and the draft. Their pitching saw a begin decline from previous seasons and they’ll be looking to add reinforcements to the bullpen as well.</p><p>The Mariners will send Emerson Hancock to the mound for his fifteenth start of the season. His team has notched wins in his last two starts despite him giving up five runs through 10 innings of work. He’s not typically one to post high strikeout numbers and he’s more of a ground ball pitcher, but the Mariners have a solid defense behind him and can make plays to force the outs. They’ve won two-straight games heading into this one and while their pitching staff has been thin to end the season, they were able to shut the A’s out in the opening game of this series. Expect their recent momentum to keep rolling in this one.</p><h2><b>Final Athletics-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Athletics and Mariners will meet again following Seattle’s most recent 2-0 win. Pitcher Bryan Woo was able to get batter fanning with eight strikeouts through five innings, so expect continued success from the Mariners in getting the Athletics to chase pitches out of the zone.</p><p>The Mariners also saw some production from the plate with two solo homers and they’ve now scored 10 runs over their last two games while the Athletics are currently struggling from the plate.</p><p>For our final prediction, we’ll roll with the Seattle Mariners to continue their success at home to end this season as they notch another win over their divisional rivals.</p><p><b>Final Athletics-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick: Seattle Mariners ML (-146)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Athletics vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick – 9/28/2024

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Having previously worked in the nonprofit and legal sectors, he decided to pursue his true love of writing with ClutchPoints. Dominik's hobbies include painting, cooking food, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and always having a laugh. His main focus areas are UFC coverage and all things sneakers.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>We’re back again with another betting prediction and pick for the final few series of the MLB Regular Season as we head to the American League West for this next meeting. The <b>Oakland Athletics </b>will face the <b>Seattle Mariners </b>for a three-game series to close the season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Athletics-Mariners Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>JP Sears (LHP)</b> vs. <b>Undecided</b></p><p><b>JP Sears</b> (11-12) with a 4.43 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 133 K, 174.2 IP</p><p>Last Start: 9/21 vs, NYY (L) – 5.0 IP, 6 ER, 6 K</p><p>2024 Road Splits: (5-5) with a 3.71 ERA, .231 OBA, 70 K, 94.2 IP</p><p><b>Undecided </b>(0-0)</p><p>Last Start: N/A</p><p>2024 Home Splits: N/A</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Athletics-Mariners Odds</b></h2><p>Oakland Athletics: +1.5 (-162)</p><p>Moneyline: +142</p><p>Seattle Mariners: -1.5 (+132)</p><p>Moneyline: -168</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-105)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-115)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Athletics vs. Mariners</b></h2><p>Time: 10:10 p.m. ET/ 7:10 p.m. PT</p><p>TV: NBC Sports California, DirecTV Sports NorthWest, MLB.TV</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Athletics Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Oakland Athletics won’t be making the Postseason this year but with their victory last night, they were able to say farewell to the Oakland Coliseum as winners. Wins have been hard to come by for the Athletics this season, but they’ve done a great job in improving from last year’s forgettable mark and giving fans something to cheer for during this season. JJ Bleday was the star of the game with a go-ahead RBI single and a miraculous catch in center field at key points of the game. Their spirits are high at the moment and they’ll be looking to carry that same momentum into this final series.</p><p>The Athletics will send JP Sears to the mound for his thirty-second start of the season. The Athletics have notched wins in two of his last five starts, but he’s hoping to break this current two-game losing streak he’s been on. He’s allowed 10 runs over his last two starts, but he’s also managed 10 strikeouts in the same breath and can turn in a promising start here if he doesn’t let the Mariners offense get out in front of him. Expect him to take this start deep into the game as he hopes to finish his season on a high note.</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Seattle Mariners are currently three games out of the final AL Wild Card spot and they’ll look for another series win against a divisional opponent to end the season on a positive note. While the Mariners have been up and down this season, they’ve found ways to string together wins and keep their winning record at five games over .500. They’ve won five of their last seven games including taking two of three from the Houston Astros during their most recent series. They won their last game against Houston 8-1 as their bats were firing on all cylinders, so expect them to have a similar momentum during this game.</p><p>While we’re still waiting on the Mariners to announce a pitcher for this matchup, they’re likely to send either Logan Gilbert or Bryce Miller to the mound given George Kirby turning in the last start. We will also likely see the Mariners’ bullpen see a ton of action in this one with their ace Luis Castillo still on the IL. The Mariners are thin with their pitching staff at the moment, so they may have to get creative in sending arms to the mound and giving the Athletics a number of different looks throughout this series.</p><h2><b>Final Athletics-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Athletics and Mariners will close the season against each other and they’ll conclude this 13-game season rivalry. The Mariners currently have the edge over Oakland with a 6-4 head-to-head record, but don’t sleep on the Athletics and their forward momentum to close the season. These last three games are important for the Mariners in closing this season strong against a divisional rival.</p><p>While the Mariners have yet to decide on a pitcher, we have to give their lineup the edge in this must-win scenario. Their pitching staff also turned in two one-run games against the Astros last series, so they’re fairly confident heading into this matchup against a team they’ve handled all year.</p><p>For our final prediction, we have to give the edge to the Seattle Mariners here considering what they just did against the Atlanta Braves. They’ve also won their last two meetings against Oakland by a combined 15 runs, so don’t expect this game to be close if it begins to tilt in either direction. We’ll roll with the Seattle Mariners to get the win with our final prediction.</p><p><b>Final Athletics-Mariners Prediction &amp; Pick: Seattle Mariners -1.5 (+132)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Athletics vs. Mariners prediction, odds, pick – 9/27/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mariners-news-julio-rodriguez-insane-mlb-history-win-over-astros');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez makes insane MLB history in win over Astros');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Julio-Rodriguez-makes-insane-MLB-history-in-win-over-Astros.jpg"></figure><h1>Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez makes insane MLB history in win over Astros</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-25T19:26:38-07:00">September 25th, 7:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-25T19:33:55-07:00">September 25th, 7:33pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Mariners blew out the Houston Astros 8-1 on Wednesday. The Astros have already locked up the American League West and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/astros-news-yordan-alvarez-ruled-out-rest-regular-season-knee-injury">were playing without DH Yordan Alvarez</a>, who was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season with a knee injury. The Mariners on the other hand, are clinging to hopes of securing the final AL Wild Card berth. The decisive victory also included a bit of MLB history.</p><p>Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez became just the <a href="https://x.com/BRWalkoff/status/1839044846041858416" rel="noopener">second player ever</a> to hit 20 home runs and steal 20 bases in each of his first three seasons, per B/R Walk-Off on X.</p><p>Rodriguez hit a 416 foot bomb to left center field in the ninth inning to make it an 8-1 game. It was the two-time All-Star’s 20th homer of the season. He had 24 stolen bases entering the game Wednesday.</p><p>The Mariners’ star announced his presence in the pros during his first season in 2022. He had 28 home runs and 25 steals that season, along with an OPS+ of 147, which earned him Rookie of the Year honors. The following season, in 2023, Rodriguez was even better. He had 37 doubles, 32 homers, 37 steals, 103 RBI and 102 runs scored with an OPS+ of 130. He finished fourth in MVP voting last year.</p><h2><b>Julio Rodriguez joined Bobby Witt Jr. as only players with three 20/20 seasons to start a career</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Julio-Rodriguez.jpg"><figcaption>Tim Heitman-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>This season, despite missing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mariners-news-julio-rodriguez-injury-return">three weeks of action with a high ankle sprain</a>, Rodriguez has 17 doubles, 20 home runs, 24 stolen bases, 67 RBI and 73 runs scored. He’s posted an OPS+ of 117 and 4.1 bWAR in 140 games for the Mariners.</p><p>At one point, Seattle held a 10-game lead in the AL West. Despite boasting one of the best starting rotations in baseball and buying at the trade deadline – bringing in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mariners-news-seattle-trades-for-rays-star-randy-arozarena-in-bombshell-move">Randy Arozarena in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays</a> and landing veteran infielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mariners-news-seattle-trade-blue-jays-justin-turner">Justin Turner from the Toronto Blue Jays</a> – the Mariners were unable to retain control of the division. The team even tried shaking things up by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mariners-news-scott-servais-learned-firing-harsh-manner">firing long-time manager Scott Servais</a>, replacing him with former player Dan Wilson. Nonetheless, their seemingly insurmountable double digit lead evaporated and the Astros won the AL West.</p><p>Still, Seattle has a special player in Rodriguez. Kansas City Royals star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/royals-news-bobby-witt-jr-milestone-not-seen-before-mlb-history">Bobby Witt Jr. is the only other player</a> to start his career with three straight 20/20 seasons. Witt has actually gone 30/30 in his last two seasons. This year the All-Star shortstop has 32 home runs and 31 stolen bases. He also leads MLB in hits (208) and batting average (.335) and boasts a .989 OPS, an OPS+ of 173 and 9.4 bWAR in 157 games for the Royals.</p><p>Kansas City is tied with the Detroit Tigers for the second AL Wild Card spot. The Mariners are 2.5 games out of the final playoff berth.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez makes insane MLB history in win over Astros

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mariners vs. Astros prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <p>The Seattle Mariners are on the road to take on the Houston Astros on Wednesday evening. Check out our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">series</a> as we give you a Mariners-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.</p><h2><strong>Mariners-Astros Projected Starters </strong></h2><p><strong>George Kirby</strong> vs. <b>Yusei Kikuchi</b></p><p><strong>George Kirby</strong> (13-11) with a 3.60 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 185 innings pitched, 173K/22BB, .247 oBA</p><p>Last Start: at Texas Rangers: Win, 6 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts</p><p>2024 Road Splits: 18 starts, 4.03 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 102.2 innings pitched, 89K/12BB, .256 oBA</p><p><strong>Yusei Kikuchi</strong> (9-9) with a 4.19 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 169.2 innings pitched, 198K/43BB, .247 oBA</p><p>Last Start: vs. Los Angeles Angels: No Decision, 6 innings, 5 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 9 strikeouts</p><p>2024 Home Splits: 17 starts, 4.13 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 98 innings pitched, 117K/20BB, .246 oBA</p><p><strong><em>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </em></strong></p><h2><strong>MLB Odds: Mariners-Astros Odds</strong></h2><p>Seattle Mariners: +1.5 (-170)</p><p>Moneyline: +124</p><p>Houston Astros: -1.5 (+140)</p><p>Moneyline: -146</p><p>Over: 8 (+100)</p><p>Under: 8 (-122)</p><h2><strong>How to Watch Mariners vs. Astros</strong></h2><p>Time: 12:10 PM ET/11:10 AM PT</p><p>TV: Root Sports, Space City Home Network</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" target="_blank" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><strong>Why The Mariners Will Cover The Spread/Win</strong></h2><p>George Kirby has having an awesome season, and that is because he does a lot of things really well. The main thing is he does not walk batters. Kirby is in the 99th percentile in walk percentage. He attacks the zone, and he gets hitters to chase when he is out of the zone. Kirby is in the 84th percentile in chase percentage, and that needs to continue Wednesday night. The Mariners can still make the playoffs, but it starts with George Kirby.</p><p>Kirby has dominated the Astros this season. He has not registered a win or a loss, but he has made three starts. In those starts, Kirby has thrown 18 innings, allowed just 14 hits, and he has a 1.50 ERA. More impressively, Kirby has struck out 17 batters, and he has not walked a single batter. If Kirby can continue to pitch well against the Astros, the Mariners are going to win this game.</p><h2><strong>Why The Astros Will Cover The Spread/Win</strong></h2><p>Yusei Kikuchi has been literally unbeatable with the Astros this season. Since being acquired at the deadline, the Astros are 9-0 in games he has started. Kikuchi himself is 5-0. He has thrown 54 innings, allowed just 38 hits, and struck out 68. He is pitching his best right now, and the Astros are very thankful for that. If he can continue to be dominant for Houston, the Astros will win another one of his starts.</p><p>Kikuchi should be able to dominate the Mariners. Seattle has the second-lowest batting average, seventh-lowest slugging percentage, and they have the most strikeouts in the MLB. Seattle swings and misses a lot, and a lot of that comes from pitches in the zone. Kikuchi is very much a strikeout pitcher, so the Mariners are going to struggle at the plate in this game. With that said, the Astros should be able to win.</p><h2><strong>Final Mariners-Astros Prediction &amp; Pick</strong></h2><p>This is a game in which I would not be surprised to see the Under hit with ease. Both pitchers are capable of shutting down their opponents, and it would not be surprising to see under seven runs scored in this game. As for a winner, it is hard to ignore what Kikuchi has done for the Astros. Houston has not lost with him on the mound, and that streak will continue. For that reason, I am going to take the Astros to win this game straight up.</p><p><strong>Final Mariners-Astros Prediction &amp; Pick: Astros ML (-146)</strong></p>    </body></html>

Mariners vs. Astros prediction, odds, pick – 9/25/2024

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With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Framber Valdez heads to the mound for the Houston Astros as they face the Seattle Mariners. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Mariners-Astros prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Mariners-Astros Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Logan Gilbert</b> vs. <b>Framber Valdez</b></p><p><b>Logan Gilbert</b> (8-11) with a 3.24 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Gilbert went 5.1 innings in his last start, giving up six hits, two walks, and a home run. He would surrender two runs as he took the win over the Yankees.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Gilbert is 4-6 in 16 starts on the road this year. He has a 3.82 ERA and a .202 opponent batting average.</p><p><b>Framber Valdez</b> (14-7) with a 2.85 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Valdez went seven innings, giving up five hits, two walks, and a home run. He would give up just one run, but take the loss to the Padres.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Valdez is 8-2 in 14 home starts this year. He has an ERA of 2.39 and a .209 opponent batting average.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Mariners-Astros Odds</b></h2><p>Seattle Mariners: +1.5 (-196)</p><p>Moneyline: +122</p><p>Houston Astros: -1.5 (+162)</p><p>Moneyline: -144</p><p>Over: 7.5 (+100)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (-122)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Mariners vs. Astros</b></h2><p>Time: 8:10 PM ET/ 5:10 PM PT</p><p>TV: RSNW/SCHN</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Mariners are 22nd in the majors in runs scored while sitting 29th in batting average, 14th in on-base percentage, and 25th in slugging. Cal Raleigh has led the way this year. He is hitting just .214 on the year with a .311 on-base percentage. He has 31 home runs and 95 RBIs. Further, he has stolen six bases and scored 67 times. Julio Rodriguez has also been solid this year. He is hitting .272 on the year with 19 home runs, 63 RBIs, and 70 runs scored. Further, he has stolen 23 bases this year. Rounding out the best bats this year is Luke Raley. Raley is hitting .242 this year with 21 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 56 runs scored.</p><p>Julio Rodriguez has been the hot bat as of late. He is hitting .433 in the last week with three home runs, nine RBIs, and five runs scored. Meanwhile, Jorge Polanco is hitting .261 in the last week. He has a home run, three RBIs, and two runs scored in the last week. Finally, Victor Robles has hit .333 in the last week with three RBIs and four runs scored. The Mariners are hitting .263 in the last week with eight home runs and 27 runs scored in six games.</p><p>Current members of the Astros have 179 career at-bats against Logan Gilbert. They have hit .268 against Gilbert. Alex Bregman has had a lot of success against Gilbert. He is 10-28 with three home runs and six RBIs. Meanwhile, Yordan Alvarez is 8-28 with four doubles, a home run, and seven RBIs. Finally, Jose Altuve is 11-30 with five doubles, a home run, and an RBI.</p><h2><b>Why The Astros Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Astros are tenth in the majors in runs scored while sitting third in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and eighth in slugging. Yordan Alvarez has led the way this year. He is hitting .308 on the year with a .392 on-base percentage. He has 35 home runs, 86 RBIs, and has scored 88 times. Still, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/astros-news-yordan-alvarez-injury-scare-vs-angels">Alvarez is considered day-to-day</a> with an injury. Yanier Diaz is also having a great year. He is hitting .302 on the year with a .327 on-base percentage. Diaz has 16 home runs, 84 RBIs, and 70 runs scored. Rounding out the best bats of the year is Alex Bregman. Bregman is hitting .257 on the year with a .313 on-base percentage. He has 25 home runs, 73 RBIs, and has scored 78 times this year.</p><p>Alex Bregman has been the top bat in the last week. He is hitting .276 with two home runs, six RBIs, and five runs scored. Meanwhile, Kyle Tucker is on fire hitting. He is hitting .524 in the last week. He also has two home runs, four RBIs, and has scored six times in the last week. Rounding out the best bats as of late is Yanier Diaz. Diaz has hit .333 in the last week with three RBIs and six runs scored.</p><p>Current members of the Mariners have 186 career at-bats against Framber Valdez. They have hit .306 against Valdez. Jorge Polanco has gone 9-22 with two doubles and an RBI. Meanwhile, JP Crawford is 9-28 with a home run and four RBIs. Finally, Mitch Garver is 8-27 with a home run and three RBIs.</p><h2><b>Final Mariners-Astros Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Logan Gilbert has given up 12 runs in his last 25.1 innings of work over four starts. Two of the starts saw Gilbert give up just two runs, while he gave up four runs in the other two starts. Meanwhile, the Mariners are 2-2 in those four starts. Meanwhile, Framber Valdez is pitching well. He has given up two goals in his last 20.1 innings of work, but the Astros are 2-1 in those three games. The Astros have been the better offense, and Valedez has been the better pitcher. Take the Astros in this one.</p><p><b>Final Mariners-Astros Prediction &amp; Pick: Astros ML (-144) </b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners vs. Astros prediction, odds, pick – 9/24/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mariners vs. Astros prediction, odds, pick – 9/23/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <p>The Seattle Mariners will begin a three-game series with the Houston Astros on Monday at Minute Maid Park. Six games are left in the season as we share our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">series</a> and make a Mariners-Astros prediction and pick.</p><h2><strong>Mariners-Astros Projected Starters </strong></h2><p><b>Bryce Miller </b>vs. <b>Hunter Brown</b></p><p><b>Bryce Miller </b>(11-8) with a 3.06 ERA</p><p>Last Start: Miller went six innings in his last outing, allowing one earned run and two hits while striking out eight and walking four in a no-decision against the New York Yankees.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Miller is 5-5 with a 4.44 ERA over 14 starts away from home.</p><p><b>Hunter Brown </b>(11-8) with a 3.57 ERA</p><p>Last Start: Brown went six innings in his last outing, allowing two earned runs on five hits while striking out three and walking one in a no-decision against the Green Bay Packers.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Brown is 5-4 with a 3.49 ERA over 14 starts at Minute Maid Park.</p><p><strong><em>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </em></strong></p><h2><strong>MLB Odds: Mariners-Astros Odds</strong></h2><p>Seattle Mariners: +1.5 (-162)</p><p>Moneyline: +136</p><p>Houston Astros: -1.5 (+134)</p><p>Moneyline: -162</p><p>Over: 7.5 (-124)</p><p>Under: 7.5 (+102)</p><h2><strong>How to Watch Mariners vs. Astros</strong></h2><p>Time: 8:10 PM ET/5:10 PM PT</p><p>TV:</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" target="_blank" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><strong>Why The Mariners Will Cover The Spread/Win</strong></h2><p>The Mariners were doing well for the first half of the season. Ultimately, they led the AL West, and things looked good. But problems were lingering under the surface. Unfortunately, the offense has struggled all season and it was a major reason why they fell into second place. They come into this battle trailing the Kansas City Royals by two games for the final wildcard spot in the AL, with six left to play. Thus, they need their offense to pick it up against the Astros.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mariners-news-mariners-julio-rodriguez-breaks-silence-scott-servais-firing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Julio Rodriguez hopes to maintain solid play</a> as this team has overcome offensive struggles and manager firings. However, he has struggled against the Astros, batting .242 with 36 hits, five home runs, 17 RBIs, and 17 runs over 38 games. Cal Raleigh has had a good season. Yet, he also struggles against the Astros, hitting .156 with 23 hits, four home runs, 17 RBIs, and 11 runs over 45 games. Justin Turner has been a nice addition to the M&#8217;s. Sadly, he, too, has struggled against the Astros, batting .231 with 25 hits, three home runs, 18 RBIs, and 13 runs over 32 games in his career against them.</p><p>Miller has garnered three straight quality starts. Additionally, he is 3-1 with a 3.18 ERA over five starts against the Astros. When Miller exits this game, he will turn it over to a bullpen that is ninth in team ERA. Andres Munoz is the closer and is 3-6 with a 2.03 ERA and 22 saves this season.</p><p>The Mariners will cover the spread if they can muster any offense and build an early lead, ideally scoring in the first or second innings. Then, they will need Miller to make critical pitches and avoid making mistakes against some of the biggest bats in the league.</p><h2><strong>Why The Astros Will Cover The Spread/Win</strong></h2><p>The Astros started the season as terribly as anyone could. Yet, they have bounced back and will likely finish as the third-place team in the AL. Much of this has been due to an offense that has come alive and is doing well against everyone.</p><p>Jose Altuve has looked like his old self and continued to be the sparkplug the Astros have known for the last few years. Also, he has done well against the Mariners in his career, batting .310 with 18 home runs, 88 RBIs, and 107 runs over 175 games throughout his career against them. Yordan Alvarez has remained a powerhouse. Additionally, he has thrived against the M&#8217;s, hitting .314 with 15 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 37 runs over 59 games against them. Alex Bregman has been solid all season. Likewise, he has hit .273 wth 120 hits, 11 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 56 runs over 118 games against them throughout his career.</p><p>Brown has notched five quality starts in six outings. Yet, he has struggled against the Mariners, going 1-2 with a 5.73 ERA over five starts against them. When Brown exits the game, he will turn it over to the fourth-best bullpen in baseball. Josh Hader remains one of the best stoppers in the game and will be the guy who shuts the door down when the Astros hand him the lead.</p><p>The Astros will cover the spread if their offense can jump all over Miller and overcome them. Then, they need Brown to hit his spots and effectively befuddle these hitters.</p><h2><strong>Final Mariners-Astros Prediction &amp; Pick</strong></h2><p>The Mariners lead the head-to-head series 6-4, including a 2-1 record at Minute Maid Park. Also, the M&#8217;s are 67-89 against the run line, while the Astros are 81-75. The Mariners are 34-44 against the run line on the road, while the Astros are 38-40 at home. It&#8217;s hard to ignore the statistics here. While the Mariners have done fairly well against the Astros this season, they have stumbled over the last month. Therefore, we are rolling with the Astros to cover the run line at home.</p><p><strong>Final Mariners-Astros Prediction &amp; Pick: Houston Astros: -1.5 (+134)</strong></p>    </body></html>

Mariners vs. Astros prediction, odds, pick – 9/23/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mariners-vs-rangers-prediction-odds-pick-9-22-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mariners vs Rangers prediction, odds, pick – 9/22/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mariners-vs.-Rangers-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-1-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Mariners vs Rangers prediction, odds, pick – 9/22/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-21T22:52:36-07:00">September 21st, 10:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-21T22:52:55-07:00">September 21st, 10:52pm</time><address><a href="http://patreon.com/zemek">Matthew Zemek</a>Matthew Zemek is part of ClutchPoints' Betting team and has written for various sports websites and publications since 2001. He was the editor of the NBA site Crossover Chronicles in the 2016 NBA season. He was a contributing editor to the now-defunct site FanRag Sports in 2017. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Mariners-Rangers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mariners-Rangers.</p><p>The Seattle Mariners are getting some unexpected good news. The six-game losing streak by the Kansas City Royals has put the Mariners in striking distance of a third team in the American League wild card race. It seemed that the M’s could only catch the Minnesota Twins. They’re 1.5 games behind the Twins heading into the final week. They’re now just two behind the Royals. The AL wild card race now has four teams: KC over Minnesota by half a game, over Detroit by one, over Seattle by two, with the top two making the playoffs. If Seattle goes 6-1 in its last seven games, the Mariners just might get in. Let’s see if the M’s can pull it off.</p><h2><b>Mariners-Rangers Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Bryan Woo</b> vs. <b>Andrew Heaney</b></p><p><b>Bryan Woo</b> (8-3) has a 2.95 ERA. He has joined the other Seattle starters in producing a very strong season. Woo has had injury problems, resulting in fewer innings and fewer starts. If he had been able to log more innings, perhaps the Seattle bullpen wouldn’t have been quite as exposed as it has been. Woo’s pitching is well above average. He just has to find a way to give Seattle more endurance and durability. If he can do that, what is already a very good starting pitching rotation can become even better. It could also be that Woo might find another team next season as the Mariners (if they are smart, at least) will try to trade some of their pitching surplus for big bats to juice up a woeful offense which has held them back the past several seasons.</p><p>Last Start: Tuesday, September 17 versus the New York Yankees: 4 2/3 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 2 HR, 1 BB, 7 K</p><p>2024 Road Splits: 11 starts, 57 IP, 50 H, 20 R, 8 HR, 6 BB, 42 K</p><p><b>Andrew Heaney</b> (5-14) has a 3.89 ERA. Has there ever been a pitcher with a worse record and a better ERA in tandem with each other? There probably has been. In the “dead ball era” — the first 20 years of the 20th century — having a 3.89 ERA wasn’t very good, so a pitcher might easily have been nine games under .500 in his decisions. In the mid-1960s, before the height of the pitcher’s mound was lowered, the elite starters in the sport dominated. Bob Gibson produced his 1.12 ERA in 1968, which was the so-called “year of the pitcher.” If a pitcher had a 3.89 ERA in 1968, he might have been nine games under .500 as well. However, in modern baseball, with more parks being home-run friendly and more teams existing — which dilutes the overall pool of available pitchers compared to 50 years ago — a 3.89 ERA is solid. It’s not below-average. It’s a number most teams would take from a back-rotation starter. Heaney really hasn’t been bad this year, but he’s nine games under .500 in 19 decisions. The Rangers have simply not given him much run support, and that’s why the 2023 World Series champions won’t return to the playoffs in 2024.</p><p>Last Start: Sunday, September 15 versus the Seattle Mariners: 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 HR, 1 BB, 3 K</p><p>2024 Home Splits: 13 starts, 71 IP, 51 H, 29 R, 10 HR, 19 BB, 80 K</p><p><b><i>Here are the Mariners-Rangers <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Mariners-Rangers Odds</b></h2><p>Seattle Mariners: -1.5 (+128)</p><p>Moneyline: -130</p><p>Texas Rangers: +1.5 (-154)</p><p>Moneyline: +110</p><p>Over: 8 (-104)</p><p>Under: 8 (-118)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Mariners vs Rangers</b></h2><p>Time: 2:35 p.m. ET/11:35 a.m. PT</p><p>TV: Root SportsNet Northwest (Mariners) / Bally Sports Southwest (Rangers) / MLB Extra Innings</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>Julio Rodriguez is swinging a hot bat. When he hits, the Mariners generally win.</p><h2><b>Why The Rangers Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Rangers can avoid a sweep. It’s always hard to sweep a team. The Rangers can bounce back from Saturday behind Andrew Heaney, a good pitcher.</p><h2><b>Final Mariners-Rangers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>The Mariners are picking up late-season momentum. It might not be enough to make the playoffs, but it will be enough to win this game. Take Seattle on the moneyline (not the run line).</p><p><i><b><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">Click here</a> for more betting news and predictions</b></i></p><p><b>Final Mariners-Rangers Prediction &amp; Pick: Mariners moneyline</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mariners vs Rangers prediction, odds, pick – 9/22/2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mariners-vs-rangers-prediction-odds-pick-9-21-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mariners vs. Rangers prediction, odds, pick – 9/21/2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mariners-vs.-Rangers-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-1-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Mariners vs. Rangers prediction, odds, pick – 9/21/2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-21T09:18:58-07:00">September 21st, 9:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-21T09:18:58-07:00">September 21st, 9:18am</time><address><a>Bryan Logan</a>Bryan Logan decided to jump into his passion for Sports Betting in 2022 after spending years in the world of education. With a love for analytics and all sports, he began working on models for daily sports picks. This led him to ClutchPoints in 2023, where he is a part of the betting editorial team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Betting</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Max Scherzer heads to the mound for the Texas Rangers as they face the Seattle Mariners. It’s time to continue our MLB odds <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting" rel="noopener">series</a> with a Mariners-Rangers prediction and pick.</p><h2><b>Mariners-Rangers Projected Starters </b></h2><p><b>Emerson Hancock</b> vs. <b>Max Scherzer</b></p><p><b>Emerson Hancock</b> (3-4) with a 4.83 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Hancock went five innings giving up six hits, a walk, and a home run. He would give up three runs, but take the no-decision as the Mariners beat the Rangers.</p><p>2024 Road Splits: Hancock is 1-1 on the year in three road starts. He has an 8.78 ERA and a .322 opponent batting average.</p><p><b>Max Scherzer</b> (2-4) with a 3.95 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP</p><p>Last Start: Scherzer went four innings, giving up five hits, two walks, and a home run. He would allow two runs in a no-decision as the Rangers lost to the Mariners.</p><p>2024 Home Splits: Scherzer is 2-2 at home this year in four starts. He has a 3.72 ERA and a .214 opponent batting average.</p><p><b><i>Here are the <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb" rel="noopener">MLB Odds</a>, courtesy of FanDuel. </i></b></p><h2><b>MLB Odds: Mariners-Rangers Odds</b></h2><p>Seattle Mariners: +1.5 (-194)</p><p>Moneyline: +106</p><p>Texas Rangers: -1.5 (+160)</p><p>Moneyline: -124</p><p>Over: 8.5 (-112)</p><p>Under: 8.5 (-108)</p><h2><b>How to Watch Mariners vs. Rangers</b></h2><p>Time: 7:05 PM ET/ 4:05 PM PT</p><p>TV: RSNW/BSSW</p><p>Stream: fuboTV (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/stream/mlb/?irad=377812&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">Free Trial</a>)</p><h2><b>Why The Mariners Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Mariners are 25th in the majors in runs scored while sitting 30th in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage, and 26th in slugging. Cal Raleigh has led the way this year. He is hitting just .213 on the year with a .309 on-base percentage. He has 30 home runs and 93 RBIs. Further, he has stolen six bases and scored 66 times. Julio Rodriguez has also been solid this year. He is hitting .265 on the year with 16 home runs, 54 RBIs, and 66 runs scored. Further, he has stolen 22 bases this year. Rounding out the best bats this year is Luke Raley. Raley is hitting .247 this year with 21 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 56 runs scored.</p><p>Julio Rodriguez has been the hot bat as of late. He is hitting .407 in the last week with two home runs, five RBIs and four runs scored. Meanwhile, Mitch Garver is hitting .273 in the last week with a home run, three RBIs, and a run scored. Randy Arozarena is hitting just .190 in the last week, but has a .393 on-base percentage, with a home run, three RBIs, and three runs scores. The Mariners are hitting .281 in the last week with eight home runs and 23 runs scores in the last six games.</p><p>Current Mariners have 59 career at-bats against Max Scherzer. They have hit .271 against him. Justin Turner is 7-20 with four home runs and seven RBIs. Meanwhile, Julio Rodriguez is two for five with a home run and an RBI. Jorge Polanco also has a home run, going two for eight with the homer and an RBI.</p><h2><b>Why The Rangers Will Cover The Spread/Win</b></h2><p>The Rangers are 21st in runs scored while sitting 22nd in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage, and 24th in slugging. Marcus Semien has been solid this year. He is hitting .234 on the year with a .304 on-base percentage. He has 22 home runs and 72 RBIs while scoring 95 times. Meanwhile, Corey Seager has been solid as well. He is hitting .278 on the year with 30 home runs and 74 RBIs. Further, he has scored 68 runs. Rounding out the top bats is Adolis Garcia. Garcia is hitting just .217 with a .280 on-base percentage. He has 23 home runs, 80 RBIs, and 64 runs scored on the year.</p><p>Adolis Garcia has been productive in the last week, although he is not hitting well. He is hitting just .167 in the last week but has a home run, five RBIs, and two runs scored. Meanwhile, Leody Taveras has hit .333 in the last week with two home runs, four RBIs, and three runs scored. Rounding out the top bats in the last week is Wyatt Langford. He is hitting .316 in the last week with two home runs, three RBIs, and six runs scored in the last week.  The Rangers have hit just .183 in the last week with six home runs and 23 runs scored in the last six games.</p><p>Current Rangers have 21 career at-bats against Emerson Hancock. They have hit .286 against him. Josh Smith is 2-3, while Nathaniel Lowe is also 2-3 with an RBI. Further, Wyatt Langford is 1-2 with a home run.</p><h2><b>Final Mariners-Rangers Prediction &amp; Pick</b></h2><p>Last time out was Emerson Hancock’s first start since the start of July. He was solid, giving up just three runs. Max Scherzer is coming off his first start since July as well. He would give up two runs in four innings but needed 73 pitches to get through the four innings. The two offensive units have been nearly identical in the last week as well. Still, expect this to end up as more of a bullpen game as both teams score well. Take the over in this one.</p><p><b>Final Mariners-Rangers Prediction &amp; Pick: Over 8.5 (-112)</b></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.233	0	8	0.607	3

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.233	0	8	0.607	3

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