Matthew Boyd, Seattle Mariners. (Photo by Steve Chambers/Getty Images)
The Seattle Mariners’ first playoff appearance since 2002 didn’t last as much as fans had hoped. The team will have some free agents to unload this season in hopes of heading to the playoffs again in 2023.
After sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays on the AL Wild Card Tour, the Mariners went into additional innings on Saturday only to be swept away by the Houston Astros at the ALDS after 18 rounds.
The sailors scraped and made their way to second place Wild Card with a score of 90-72. This earned them second place to their AL West competitor and, ultimately, their ALDS opponent, the Astros.
After going aimless for 18 rounds on Saturday, the Mariners had Ben Murphy on the hill. Murphy gave rookie Jeremy Pena a solo shot that knocked the fly into the middle of the field. Luis Garcia has made the last five innings, dropping two hits and hitting six hits.
Sailors should use this experience to grow for a future that looks bright.
The Mariners are a very small team but have many free agents, and the team will likely move away from them to make room for their young stars. Julio Rodriguez She recently signed a seven-year contract worth $119.3 million. Luis Castillo also recently signed a five-year contract worth $108 million. Fan favorite Mitch Haniger will be a free agent in the off season and can get a nice raise in salary.
So let’s take a look at some free agents that likely won’t come back.
Mariners’ bowler Matt Boyd will move to the St. Louis Cardinals
The San Francisco Giants traded Boyd with sailors on the trade deadline. Boyd has been signed to a one-year deal and will be a free agent off-season.
A left-handed composer, Boyd was 2-0 in favor of the Mariners in 10 games, with 13.1 runs. While he gave up eight walks, he hit 13 hitters. Prior to this season, Boyd spent seven seasons as a loyalist to the Detroit Tigers.
Boyd had a 41.4 percent turn-of-the-ball rate making him a perfect fit for a team with an excellent defense. Boyd throws a fast ball 47.4 percent of the time, followed by a slider, change and curve ball. The Boyd curve ball averages 72 mph with 67 inches of vertical drop. Boyd might want to use the off-season time to master this as a blitz, making it an attractive find in this off-season free-dealer market.
Going easy with good pitches out of pace is always a must for teams hoping to compete for the playoffs. While many teams go the youth route, Boyd is one of the veterans who could have an eye for teams like St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, or San Diego Padres.
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