Mariners pitchers on bubble
Posted: Thursday March 27, 2008 09:49AM ET
The Mariners bullpen can't afford to carry pitchers who can't work more than one inning or pitch in back-to-back games starting on Opening Day. That's what Chris Reitsma and Arthur Rhodes heard from Mariners manager John McLaren, pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre and general manager Bill Bavasi on Wednesday, when the team sent both pitchers to the minor leagues. Reitsma (offseason elbow surgery) and Rhodes (elbow ligament replacement surgery) are most of the way back, but neither is in pre-injury form. Both were asked to stay with the team, continue rehabilitation and see what happens. Rhodes agreed. Reitsma took the other route, leaving camp and saying, "I want to take a few days and think about my options." The options for both are the same. Both signed minor league contracts this winter. Neither has a provision to become a free agent should he be sent down.
Kenji Johjima, Chris Reitsma , AP
Comments (13)
Mel Stottlemyre...Great coach.
I see good things this year for Seattle.
AllStarz | 03/27/08, 09:59 AM
Report Offensive CommentDo both feel they have bad breath?
Tribe13 | 03/27/08, 10:08 AM
Report Offensive CommentKenji Johjima looks like he just threw up in his mouth
METS4LIFE | 03/27/08, 10:12 AM
Report Offensive CommentClemens is on roids, Seattle pitchers are on bubbles....MLB is in bad shape man.
Magic Eight Ball | 03/27/08, 10:15 AM
Report Offensive CommentGood call Allstarz! Go M's!!!
NORCALSURFER777 | 03/27/08, 11:51 AM
Report Offensive CommentSo little pitching, so little talent. Sooo Looong Seattle !!!
Time Bandit | 03/27/08, 12:13 PM
Report Offensive CommentLHP Erik Bedard (13-5, 3.16 ERA) vs. Texas, March 31 Opening Day
RHP Felix Hernandez (14-7, 3.92 ERA) vs. Texas, April 1
RHP Carlos Silva (13-14, 4.19 ERA) vs. Texas, April 2
LHP Jarrod Washburn (10-15, 4.32 ERA) vs. Baltimore, April 4
RHP Miguel Batista (16-11, 4.29 ERA) vs. Baltimore, April 5
They have potential...
AllStarz | 03/27/08, 02:03 PM
Report Offensive Commentlittle pitching.......are you nuts?
NORCALSURFER777 | 03/27/08, 02:33 PM
Report Offensive CommentI think they just thought about the "power" hitters on the Mariners lineup.
IrishR#1 | 03/27/08, 04:16 PM
Report Offensive CommentThe M's are winning the AL west, and probably the entire thing.
NORCALSURFER777 | 03/27/08, 06:19 PM
Report Offensive CommentWho in the A.L. or entire MLB has a better 1 through 5 on the pitching staff than the Mariners? I think you may be mistaken Kaycee. The offense may be lacking, or they might put it together if Sexson can stay healthy. That would be the team's shortcoming, but not pitching. And what's with Reitsma? Doesn't he know that no other team is going to pick him up and the Mariners aren't going to cut him after offering him a minor league deal...what a moron.
chuckbhuge | 03/27/08, 06:35 PM
Report Offensive CommentWho in the A.L. or entire MLB has a better 1 through 5 on the pitching staff than the Mariners? I think you may be mistaken Kaycee. The offense may be lacking, or they might put it together if Sexson can stay healthy. That would be the team's shortcoming, but not pitching. And what's with Reitsma? Doesn't he know that no other team is going to pick him up and the Mariners aren't going to cut him after offering him a minor league deal...what a moron.
chuckbhuge | 03/27/08, 06:35 PM
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My bad !!! I was having a terrible day, my spinal stenosis is killing me. Seattle has the pitching to compete.
Time Bandit | 03/28/08, 03:04 AM
Report Offensive Commentchuckbhuge | I don't think it matters to much if Sexon is healthy or not. His .205 avg and 63 RBI are nothing to write home about.
Bloomquist is better and sitting on the bench.
PTeye | 03/29/08, 12:42 PM
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