when the World Series is over whether
Kyle Seager will be back or not for
the Mariners. The likelihood he will
be gone. His option to pick up is
around $20 million with the bonuses from
this season. Cost the Mariners around
$3 million to decline his option.
It is interesting how players sometimes
have one of their best years going into
their option. Seager had his best year
in home runs with 35 and 101 in rbi's.
He was second to Mitch Haniger in
home runs while tops in rbi's by
one to Haniger. Both were the two
top leaders in strikeouts.
Seager's batting average was his
lowest in career at .212. This is
a trend in major league baseball
though. I would be surprised if
Seager has another year like this
one so why I would be hesitant
for the Mariners to sign him or
give his option. If the Mariners
were to keep Seager I would sign
him to a two-year contract at
$30 million.
Seager only missed three games
last year primarily playing third
base with some appearances at
dh. Dylan Moore was the player
who played most at third base
when Seager did not. He is
probably the best defensive third
baseman they have but there is
no insurance he will be back as
well.
The Mariners will look at finding
a third baseman either by trade
or free agent. On the team right
now the choices would be Abraham
Toro, Ty France, and possibly Luis
Torrens. The Mariners don't have
many other options on the team.
Also, no one in the minors are
ready to go.
So let's see how things go in the
next couple weeks for the Mariners
at third base well as second. They
may get help at both positions. Go M's.
On the football front. Marquise Blair
was injured late in the Seahawks loss
Monday night to New Orleans. Blair
could be lost for a while. Too bad the
second injury in two years. The Huskies
to have injuries where running back
Richard Newton and linebacker Edefuan
Ulofoshio are both out the rest of the
season. Not good at all.
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