The Seattle Times · Apr 13, 2019
It’s not just the bats — the Mariners bullpen is also setting MLB records
The Mariners haven’t just been setting MLB records with their hitting in starting 13-2, their best record through 15 games in their 43-year history.
When Connor Sadzeck got the save Thursday in a 7-6 win at Kansas City, he also helped the Mariners bullpen achieve a little major-league history by becoming the first team since the save was declared an official stat in 1969 to get six saves in the first 15 games of the season.
It’s a stat that not only speaks to some solid pitching by the bullpen but also of the pitchers themselves to navigate being part of a bullpen that for the moment has few defined roles.