for a right handed bat where they have
had trouble against lefties all year.
The Mariners had the day off though.
The Mariners traded for outfielder
Taylor Ward from the Baltimore Orioles.
Taylor will be a free agent so who
knows whether the Mariners will retain
or not.
Mariners fans and players are familiar
with him since he played several years
with the Los Angeles Angels. President
Jerry Dipoto and general manager Justin
Hollander are real familiar since they
drafted him when they worked for the
Angels before coming to Seattle. Justin
said that he should be in the lineup most
everyday whether in left field, right or dh.
With the Orioles he was a lead off hitter
much of the season. He is one of the
top players to walk on the season. Not
sure he will be with the Mariners though
he could against lefties. Right now Cole
Young is the lead off hitter and has done
a fine job. Brendan Donovan is expected
to be activated from the injured list on
Tuesday. He began the season as the
lead off hitter so he could go back to
the spot.
Both Donovan and Young both hit lefthanded
so one could be against righties. We could
see Young bat fifth of sixth in the order.
Donovan could be down there somewhere
against lefties. Ward could be near the
bottom of the order against righties though.
Ward is batting .246 which about the same
as his career and league average.
The Mariners traded Alex Hoppe who is
a low lever reliever along with two minor
league pitchers. Lefty Josh Simpson was
activated after Luis Castillo was traded
to the White Sox late Saturday. He will
likely stay when newcomer Seranthony
Dominguez arrives which he is expected
on Tuesday.
Emerson Hancock scheduled to pitch
on Tuesday for the Mariners. I am sure
he is glad that he us sticking around.
With now five man rotation the Mariners
are going with Hollander says that he
isn't on the roster as of yet last year's
number one pick who is in Arkansas
is listed as the sixth starter so if someone
goes down he likely be called up. September
1st the roster will increase to 28 so he
likely be the guy.
Another good reason to have Taylor Ward
Hollander said that Luke Raley maybe
done for the season after being put on
the injured list last season. If he does
return it will be late September likely.
So we see all things go beginning Tuesday.
Go M's.
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