After the Seattle Mariners’ completed a trade earlier in the day for an All-Star caliber closer and veteran outfielder, manager Scott Servais said it sent an all-in kind of message.
It’s much easier to be all-in behind an ace like James Paxton.
His start against the Minnesota Twins on Friday at Safeco Field might as well have guaranteed him of American League pitcher of the month. The lefty from Ladner added 11 strikeouts in seven innings to his stellar May resume in the Mariners’ 2-1 victory.
Oh, and just another close game.