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Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guestRighty reliever Paul Sewald signed a minor league deal with the Mariners about a year ago. On May 13th, when his contract was selected by the club, the promotions of Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert got all the headlines. Little did we know, Sewald would become one of the year’s best stories. From the point of Sewald’s season debut on May 16th, he’d go on to lead all MLB relievers in strikeouts by a wide margin, with 104 in 64 2/3 innings. Among relievers with at least 60 innings on the season, Sewald’s 39.4 K% ranked second in baseball.
Born in Las Vegas, Sewald was drafted in the 10th round by the Mets out of the University of San Diego in 2012. He made his big league debut against the Marlins at Citi Field on April 8th, 2017. Sewald logged 147 1/3 relief innings for the Mets before landing with the Mariners.
Deploying a sweeping slider, elevated fastballs, and a deceptive delivery, Sewald ascended to the top of the pecking order in the Mariners’ bullpen by August. Sewald pitched in 19 of the Mariners’ last 32 games as they pushed for a playoff spot, always in the highest-leverage situations. Sewald’s breakout 2021 season included 10 wins, a 3.06 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 11 saves, and 16 holds. He’s slated to hold a prominent role in Seattle’s pen again in ’22.
Sewald is currently locked out by MLB, but he agreed to come chat with MLBTR readers today! Click here to read the transcript. And be sure to follow Paul on Twitter @ItsPaulSewald.
If there’s been one good thing for this website to come out of the lockout, it’s been these live chats with MLB players. If you’re a current or former MLB player with some stories to tell, contact us here to set up a chat! It’s fun and easy, and you get to choose which questions you answer.
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I’m not sure if this is possible, but is there a way to tag these live chats so that they can be more easily found at a later date? Kind of like how you have the teams tagged? I’ve missed a few of these and I’d like to go back and read them, but I don’t know how to find them.
And to all of the players, thank you for doing these chats. It’s always interesting to get the perspective of those who have played the game professionally.
I didn’t realize he had 10 wins to go along with 11 saves. How many pitchers have had double digit wins and more than 10 saves in the same season? It seems like it would be a pretty exclusive club. Anyone know who else has done it?
Why do you always respond to the first comment whether it has anything to do with what you’re talking about or not? Are you that desperate to be noticed? I’m sure one of your other accounts will let the rest of us know.
Scrolling through here will accomplish that, though this also includes chats with our writers.
We’ll probably run a post soon with direct links to all the recent player chats to make it easy to catch up.
Its cool seeing guys like Sewald finally find success in the bigs. Love it when guys in late 20s or in their 30s come out with a vegenance.
MLBTR hitting the big time! You love to see it!
These player and ex-player chats are great!
Tim D- thank you SO much for doing this chat with Paulie “Hulk Arms” Sewald. He’s one of my favorite Mariners players for a few reasons.
I try to go to at least a half dozen M’s games each season. When I’m there I try to sit near the M’s dugout. I’ve noticed Sewald always looks as though he’s enjoying having a laugh with his guys, like he’s enjoying every minute of being a Seattle Mariner! If I could play a round of golf with any current Mariners player he’d be right at the top of my list!
Sewald’s character not only embodies the team spirit of the current group of Mariner players but he is also a player who is a product of deep dive pitching analytics by the Boffins who work behind the scenes in the Mariners FO. So when I see Sewald flex those ‘Hulk arms’ after striking out some of the games best hitters I not only celebrate Sewald (and the M’s) winning a game. I’m also celebrating the victory for all the M’s Boffins (in a bunker somewhere) who are helping us Win games in the seasons to come later in this decade.
This chat with Paul Sewald for me, is also a nod to those Seattle Boffins behind the scenes who helped identify Sewald as a target for the Dipoto/Hollander FO. Thanks for that Tim.
ayrbhoy, your posts are also an inspiration to me, and a great info service.
We love SEAWALL in the NW. Fan favorite for sure, and one of the nastiest sliders in baseball!
The M’s bullpen will be even more lights out this year, and beyond.
Sewald, as part of the “Triple S” squad (Sewald, Drew Steckenrider and Casey Sadler), with Ken Giles, up and coming Andres Munoz (thank you San Diego!) who recently inked a 4yr contract, the Seattle Mariners are going to contend.
With just another piece to