Mariners’ Cal Raleigh fires spicy response over John Schneider’s past quotes

The back-and-forth between Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider continues.

After hitting a home run in the Mariners’ 6-1 win over Toronto, Raleigh fired back at Schneider over comments made last season, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic:

“After the game, Raleigh was asked by a Seattle Times reporter if the pitch from Blue Jays lefty reliever Tim Mayza was well executed.

The question’s framing dates back to last April when Raleigh hit two home runs against the Blue Jays in a 10-8 comeback win by the Mariners and Schneider said of Raleigh afterward, “He’s not very tough to pitch to when you execute your pitches. He’s hitting .200. I know he’s done damage against us and I think if you execute, he’s obviously got big damage potential and he’s got a lot of strikeout potential, too, and when you execute your pitches, you usually get the job done.”

Raleigh told reporters on Wednesday in the visitors’ clubhouse that he was aware of Schneider’s previous comments.

“I know a lot of guys have beef with him in the league,” Raleigh said. “His comments aren’t surprising, and I don’t have much to say. If you don’t have anything nice, don’t say it at all I guess, if you don’t want it to come back on you. Like I said, he’s got a lot of beef with people in the league and he kind of did it to himself.”’

Raleigh is struggling at the plate for the Mariners this season, hitting just .194. But he continued his success against the Blue Jays on Wednesday night.

In 15 career games against the Blue Jays, the Mariners catcher has batted .264 with a double, nine home runs and 16 RBIs.

His nine home runs versus Toronto and seven career home runs at Rogers Centre are his most against any team and at any opposing ballpark.

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