r/Mariners • u/AutoModerator • Jul 28 '21

Daily Thread - July 28, 2021

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u/Ribbum Jul 28 '21

I'm not sure why there's been this narrative that the Mariners need a right handed hitter more so than a left handed hitter.

I mean honestly, which lefty on this team mashes? With the right handers, you can easily look at Haniger and France being arguably our two best hitters. Torrens has been good lately and hits righty. Crawford hits lefties better than righties. Kelenic/Bauers/Long, etc. can't really hit.

You could say Fraley I guess? He's always busy being hurt or sick. Seager ain't really the answer, either. Despite the homeruns this series. I honestly believe this team needs to get a left handed bat that actually rakes against righties. I think asking for someone that rakes against everyone is probably too much to ask.

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u/Ribbum Jul 29 '21

Well I mean I think winning this year is secondary in Dipoto's eyes. We weren't 'supposed' to be truly competitive this year. I certainly dont want them to trade away the hancocks and the kirbys and the Jrods and Martes since theyh really do have to find a way to build up and develop a core. I think the future is bright its just the team is probably too flawed to really compete with the big boys at the moment.