6/14/2026: Squash the gnats

[baller]

Time to squash some bugs.

After blowing the doors off on Friday, the bats went cold yesterday (who would have guessed) as the Mariners forget their bats after putting up a big number.

Today feels like a chance to salvage the road trip as Emerson Hancock takes the mound. He's matched up against Miles Mikolas, who has offered up many opportunities for runs with a 1-5 record and an ERA of 5.90.

With the success the Mariners have had versus righties, the offense needs to get some early runs.

[rockycola]

Looks like LH reliever PJ Poulin is now the starting pitcher for the Nationals.
Something wrong with the other guy or strategy?
Dan has 6 LH bats in his lineup.
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[baller]

Sounds like a cheeky maneuver by the gnats.

When they start Poulin, he usually throws 25-30 pitches to get through the top of the order.

[rockycola]

Sounds like a cheeky maneuver by the gnats.

When they start Poulin, he usually throws 25-30 pitches to get through the top of the order.

Like a cheeky chess maneuver. Gnats are annoying.
...and doubtful Dan counters.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

I thought Robbles turned an ankle yesterday and had to leave the game. So no injury?

[D-train]

MLB.com M's beat reporter blocked me on X because I called Miles an Amish Noodle bat.

[Peepaw]

Randy out 2 games now. Julio DHing.

Pereda gets a game. These could be some of his last ABs, I hope he leaves a good impression....

[seth8734]

Damnnn it James Wood!!

[Seattle or Bust]

Must be nice that Washington gets James Wood turning himself into one of the better players in baseball in year 3 while we get Julio with the same amount of fuckery bullshit that he's always given.

[rockycola]

MLB.com M's beat reporter blocked me on X because I called Miles an Amish Noodle bat.

Well, that (blocking you) was uncalled for.