Mariners Season Review: Top 5 Moments In June

Jun 26, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais (9) argues with umpire Carlos Torres (37) after getting thrown out of the game during the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais (9) argues with umpire Carlos Torres (37) after getting thrown out of the game during the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 5, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) returns to the dugout after being relieved during the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Seattle defeated Texas, 14-6. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) returns to the dugout after being relieved during the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Seattle defeated Texas, 14-6. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

3. The King Takes A Trip To The DL- June 1st

Felix hadn’t been Felix all year. In late May, while celebrating a home run, Hernandez strained his right calf.

On the first of the month, manager Scott Servais would inform the team that Felix would be sent to the DL for the first time since 2008. Before that he had only been on the DL one other time in his career. What no one knew this time around was that this would be his longest period off the field in his career.

In twelve season, Hernandez had spent a total of five weeks on the DL. Now, because of this bizarre injury, Hernandez would be sidelined for six weeks.

Even with him not being in top form, to be missing your star pitcher, the anchor of the rotation for that amount of time surly didn’t help the Mariners during this important stretch of mid-season games.