as the Mariners second baseman. Lack of
production Moore ended up playing on 66
games at second base. Expected a better
season after 2020 though he missed several
games with injuries. His batting average
was .181 on the season. Moore ended up
playing almost as many games in left field
as second base.
Shed Long was expected to be the Mariners
second baseman of the future back in 2019.
He missed most of 2020 and 2021. With
Jake Fraley out for a period of time Long
played more left field when he did play
this year. He did have a couple of walk off
home runs to help the Mariners.
Long was activated on June 7 however was
put on the injured list on August 7; never to
be seen again on the season. His career at
least in Seattle is in question for sure. He
only had 111 at bats with .198 batting average.
If Long does play again with the Mariners
he will be in the utility role.
Right before the trading deadline the Mariners
acquired Abraham Toro in a controversy trade
at the time when they sent Kendall Graveman
to the Houston Astros. Toro ended up having
a good rest of the season at 2nd base. He got
off to hot start which helped him and the
Mariners out. He slumped in the middle of
September. Either it was a long season or
the opposing pitchers figured him out. Next
year he will be back at second base or his
more natural position of third base. A lot
depends whether the Mariners can sign a
free agent at either position or trade for
one.
The future at second base should be better
in 2022 than it was for most of 2021. I am
sure most fans are rooting for the Mariners
to pick up a second baseman and move Toro
back to third base. Whatever way it will be
an upgrade at second base. Go M's.
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