been busy lately with coaching staffs
the Mariners have been mainly dealing
with making signings that will add depth
to the team.
How these guys will perform or on
the major league roster when the
season we can only guess.
The Mariners haven't made any major
moves since they brought back Mitch
Haniger back from the San Francisco
Giants and sending Robbie Ray to them.
They made a trade with Tampa Bay as
well. So they added two pieces to the
outfield.
The rest of the major leagues hasn't
made other moves either except minor
ones as well.
We hope the Mariners make a move
to bring in another outfielder and we
hope an infielder. The Mariners haven't
made any real move to replace Eugenio
Suarez at third base. They have a couple
that can play third but I wouldn't call
them a average or above third baseman.
Dominic Canzone looks like the best
choice in the outfield to spend time in
right field when Mitch Haniger needs a
day off or they may platoon as Canzone
bats left while Haniger hits from the
right side. In left field will be Luke Raley
who they received from Tampa Bay for
infielder Jose Caballero. Though Raley
was a nice pickup certainly put a strain
in the infield as far as backups go.
Currently Dylan Moore and Sam Haggerty
are the top utility players at the moment.
Say I am not jumping cart wheels over
them. At this moment Moore would be
the right handed bat either in left field
or second base. He is the backup for JP
Crawford at shortstop. Why another right
handed bat needed in the outfield.
Sam Haggerty will likely be someone
who comes in late into the outfield or
pinch run and sometimes pinch hits.
He could platoon at second base if
Moore has to in left field. Moore's
value is he can play any position on
the field except catcher. In recent
years his bat hasn't been great. He
is healthy when the season begins
that will help. Both these guys are
good role players if the Mariners
play some small ball.
I hope the hesitate much longer and
bring in a couple productive players.
Go M's.
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