The reason why this piggyback thing stinks is because you are obligating yourself to use one arm over everyone else out of the bullpen no matter what the starting pitcher does.
Castillo was rolling. Up 7-0.
Could have saved Miller for tomorrow for example. And if he's in the pen full time, possibly twice before Castillos next start.
Instead, you've probably burned him for the next 5 days
Time to check in on a handful of the prospects traded away as they begin their season.
Jurrangelo Cijntje (AA)
4G, 1-1, 5.50ERA, 18IP, 15H, 12BB, 20K.
Harry Ford (AAA)
17G, .203/.316/.250/.566, 13H, 3 2B, 7R, 3RBI, 9BB, 20K.
Tyler Gough
On the IL yet to debut.
SS Colt Emerson's eight-year, $95 million contract with the Mariners is official, begins this season and goes through 2033 with a club option for 2034. The 20-year-old will remain at Triple-A for the time being, though because of the deal he was added to the team's 40-man roster.
Mariners pay shortstop Colt Emerson, their #1 prospect and the #7 prospect in MLB
Emerson's deal has a ninth-year club option and escalators that could make the contract worth more than $130 million
BREAKING: Colt Emerson and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on an eight-year, $95 million contract extension, sources say. The deal includes a ninth-year club option, a full no-trade clause and escalators that can bring it north of $130 million. Emerson is represented by ACES.
Top shortstop prospect Colt Emerson’s eight-year, $95 million contract extension with the Seattle Mariners will be done this afternoon, sources tell ESPN. Emerson will remain at Triple-A for now but is clearly a big part of Seattle’s future. First with the news: @ByRobertMurray.