having a good season before being injured
might be the starting second baseman this
year.
Early on last season Kyle Lewis was the
only true outfielder in the lineup. Moore
played some outfield, however, Shed Long
struggled at the plate. Moore did play more
in left and right field than second base but
he is still the leading candidate to play second
this year.
Shed Long will have an opportunity to play
some second base as well. He has to show that
he can hit in the major leagues though. Long
is a left-handed bat so he may start some at
second base if he does hit. Moore and Long
could play some left field this coming year
to depending on how Jake Fraley does in
left or Jarred Kelenic. We will get back to
that when the outfield comes up.
Ty France had a really good time hitting the
ball when he came over from the San Diego
Padres. The question is can France play some
defense whether at second, third or first base.
He will be the super utility player when he
isn't at dh. He will be in the lineup a lot at
some position or dh if he does hit again this
way.
Sam Haggerty considered the one who will
come out as the utility player will probably
play multiple positions including second
base. Like France he could be in the lineup
somewhere if he hits well. He is a switch
hitter so could play every day.
There is a chance Moore, France and
Haggerty could be in the lineup somewhere
more often than not. Long hits well he could
be to.
General Manager Jerry Dipoto and manager
Scott Servais like the versatility of his
players especially with only two bench
players with the Mariners going with 14
pitchers beginning of the season.
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