ALCS Game 1 - Seattle Mariners @ Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday October 12, 2025, 8:03 PM

[Randle McMurphy]

Can we hit their pitching though? Their bullpen is pretty lights out.

Yeah even though the Jays are a very good hitting team statistically this year we know they can be shut down at times. The Ms pitching is better than the Yankees’

Is it? Their pen is better for sure but id probably take Rodon/Fried/Cam over Woo/Kirby/Castillo their pen is probably better tho.

Rodon and Fried are playoff chokers while Kirby and Castillo are good in the playoffs

Taking the Ms pitching for sure

[COY0607]

The Seattle road games will be like home games

Dont see it.

There will be some but it won’t be like the regular season games where Jays fans buy up the tickets way in advance

Yeah, lot of folks in BC plan their annual summer Seattle trip around that series.

Definitely won’t be the same, but will still be more Jays fans than in Bronx

[wazabifuzz]

The Seattle bullpen is sick. Everyone seemingly throws 99,100 on it …

[akawsi31]

The Seattle bullpen is sick. Everyone seemingly throws 99,100 on it …

We will wear their pitchers out like we've been doing all year long.

I was worried about the Yankee pitchers, but look how we destroyed all 3 of their top starting pitchers.

The Mariners will soon find out that this Jays team is very different in their pitching approach and plate discipline from the team they played since the last time both teams played each other. Although the Mariners are different as well, the Advantage goes to Jays.

The only way Jays lose this series is if they beat themselves.

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[Randle McMurphy]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/10/bryan-woo-expected-to-be-part-of-mariners-alcs-roster.html

Looks like Dipoto revealed Seattle’s tentative plans last night. Sounds like bullpen game/Bryce Miller tomorrow. Woo will return midway through the series although likely not as a full SP.

I’m gonna guess:
Game 1: Gausman v. Miller
Game 2: Yesavage v. Castillo
Game 3: Bieber v. Gilbert
Game 4: Bassitt v. Kirby

[Raps in 4]

Seems the pundits realized the Mariners are frauds after that series and most are picking us to win the ALCS.

[Raps in 4]

The Seattle bullpen is sick. Everyone seemingly throws 99,100 on it …

The Tigers also swung at every single pitch. We won't do that. They're going to have to locate against us.

[Randle McMurphy]

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[Madvillainy2004]

The Seattle bullpen is sick. Everyone seemingly throws 99,100 on it …

The Tigers also swung at every single pitch. We won't do that. They're going to have to locate against us.

Yeah we are the best putting the ball in play team in baseball. No lie we have like 4 better hitters than Kerry (Vlad, Varsho, Springer, and Bo). And then maybe the 5 next best hitters after that. Our lineup at home is a different beast. We will not have Austin Meadows and Mckinistry flailing at sliders all game ill tell you that.

[DelAbbot]

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[Mad Prophet]

How's everyone Feeling?

To get Bo back on the roster, would you sacrifice Heineman's spot, and have Varsho has the backup (emergency) catcher?

Interesting idea. I don't remember if we did the same with Donaldson back in 2016. Who was the backup to Martin? Probably never made an appearance.

[Randle McMurphy]

How's everyone Feeling?

To get Bo back on the roster, would you sacrifice Heineman's spot, and have Varsho has the backup (emergency) catcher?

Interesting idea. I don't remember if we did the same with Donaldson back in 2016. Who was the backup to Martin? Probably never made an appearance.

Varsho hasn’t caught a game in years; that’s not going to happen.

Backup to Martin was Navarro. He had probably the biggest pinch hit appearance in the last 32 years for this team and got absolutely screwed on it.

[Asianiac_24]

I’d do:

Bassitt for Bruihl
Scherzer for Nance
Bo for IKF

Scherzer can be the long man in the BP, Bassitt the 4th starter. I’m guessing Berrios is not healthy. We already have Giminez, Clement, Schneider, for 2B/SS, and Clement/Barger for 3B. We don’t need IKF. That means Schneider needs to be on the bench though, so that if we pinch hit with Bo, Schneider comes in to play defense.

[Raps in 4]

I’d do:

Bassitt for Bruihl
Scherzer for Nance
Bo for IKF

Scherzer can be the long man in the BP, Bassitt the 4th starter. I’m guessing Berrios is not healthy. We already have Giminez, Clement, Schneider, for 2B/SS, and Clement/Barger for 3B. We don’t need IKF. That means Schneider needs to be on the bench though, so that if we pinch hit with Bo, Schneider comes in to play defense.

It really isn't conplicated at all. Unfortunately, this FO is in love with IKF, so who knows what they'll do.

[Mad Prophet]

How's everyone Feeling?

To get Bo back on the roster, would you sacrifice Heineman's spot, and have Varsho has the backup (emergency) catcher?

Interesting idea. I don't remember if we did the same with Donaldson back in 2016. Who was the backup to Martin? Probably never made an appearance.

Varsho hasn’t caught a game in years; that’s not going to happen.

Backup to Martin was Navarro. He had probably the biggest pinch hit appearance in the last 32 years for this team and got absolutely screwed on it.

Wow you have quite a memory, Navarro doesn't ring a bell at all.

[Randle McMurphy]

I don’t want them to be tempted to use Scherzer at all in a big spot, keep him away.

If Bo can only DH, I also think IKF could be on the roster.

[SharoneWright]

I don’t want them to be tempted to use Scherzer at all in a big spot, keep him away.

If Bo can only DH, I also think IKF could be on the roster.

Bo can pinch hit. DH would be too much strain on the roster - he'd have to be removed as soon as he got on base - and mess with the Springer situation.

Straw (for example) can pinch run for Bo later in games. Defense can move around to accommodate the insertion of Straw. I don't need or want IKF on this roster.

Is that worth it? You bet. For an important Bo plate appearance AND to get rid of IKF.

[Mehar]

I’d do:

Bassitt for Bruihl
Scherzer for Nance
Bo for IKF

Scherzer can be the long man in the BP, Bassitt the 4th starter. I’m guessing Berrios is not healthy. We already have Giminez, Clement, Schneider, for 2B/SS, and Clement/Barger for 3B. We don’t need IKF. That means Schneider needs to be on the bench though, so that if we pinch hit with Bo, Schneider comes in to play defense.

Take a good hard look at Scherzer's last 6 outings during the last month of the regular season. Guy's numbers are absolute trash, and he should nowhere near the mound. If you want to be down 2 or 3 rounds after his first inning of work, by all means. However, keep him far away from the mound as possible, and let him continue cheerleading from the dug out. You are not going to snap your fingers and get the Scherzer who was one of the best pitchers in MLB when he was in Washington. Guy is done.

[Mehar]

I don’t want them to be tempted to use Scherzer at all in a big spot, keep him away.

If Bo can only DH, I also think IKF could be on the roster.

Bo can pinch hit. DH would be too much strain on the roster - he'd have to be removed as soon as he got on base - and mess with the Springer situation.

Straw (for example) can pinch run for Bo later in games. Defense can move around to accommodate the insertion of Straw. I don't need or want IKF on this roster.

Is that worth it? You bet. For an important Bo plate appearance AND to get rid of IKF.

Please tell me what IKF provides that is worthy of a roster spot? The guy cannot hit a beach ball and has been trash with the bat since he got here. His best defensive positions are SS and 3rd, and he is less of a very good defender at Second Base. You already have Gimenez at SS and Barger at 3rd. IKF hits Lefties at a much worse rate than Righties. Guy has no value. He cannot hit and cannot even field normal ground balls at Second Base. Keep the scrub off the roster.