Our man in T-Town comes through with a pair of worthwhile tidbits.
1. The rotation after the break:
Morrow
Felix
Wash
Bedard
That is followed by an off day and Divish parrots Dave Cameron by mentioning that one of Vargas (probably) or Olson is likely headed to Tacoma with the other to the bullpen. Yay for another bench bat coming up shortly. Another interesting question is where Ryan Rowland-Smith fits in this whole mess. He was fantastic last night in Tacoma and reached 107 pitches, so he seems healthy. We have a logjam in the rotation now. Trade Wash. Do it.
2.
Yuni Betancourt will be in Tacoma tonight to play with the Rainiers at Cheney Stadium. He will start at second base and play five innings. He'll play seven innings tomorrow at short and probably play another game at second base before the Mariners reevaluate his situation.
To manager Don Wakamatsu's knowledge, Betancourt has never played second base, but he thinks its necessary for versatility.
That is interesting to hear. It certainly reads as if Betancourt is by no means guaranteed his starting short stop job back after he returns from the disabled list.
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Betancourt played second on August 15th, 2005
Graham MacAree - July 8, 2009
In order to accommodate Mike Morse!
Poochie - July 8, 2009
Versatility!
Teej - July 8, 2009
Maybe no more Woodward!
abender20 - July 8, 2009
Trade Wash and call up RRS.
Do it now.
OlSalty - July 8, 2009
Didn't Betancourt pretty much play 2B a lot in AAA?
Or am I getting he and Lopez confused.
According to BBCube, he’s played 11 games at 2B, and I presume that includes the minors so “a lot” is pretty much wrong.
PositivePaul - July 8, 2009
I feel bad Yuni is losing his job due to injury
but thats life in an organization with as much minor league middle infield talent as the Mariners have.
Nate Dogg - July 8, 2009
Tell me more.
Kirk - July 8, 2009 via mobile
I laughed.
Teej - July 8, 2009
I cried
abender20 - July 8, 2009
I sang the blues.
Robert Lintott - July 8, 2009
I asked Wak for some happy nooz
OlSalty - July 8, 2009
He just smiled and turned away
OlSalty - July 8, 2009
The three men I admire most
Wak and Jak and Ichiro!
hairofthedawg - July 8, 2009
I don't feel bad in the least
he never would have lost said job if not for the injury, and he desperately needed to lose the job, so thank you human physical frailty!
pdb - July 8, 2009
So which bench bat comes up?
Wakamatsu seemed pretty big on getting Carp regular ABs, so maybe he stays in Tacoma.
waldo rojas - July 8, 2009
Shelton most likely.
Matthew - July 8, 2009
Looks like there's room on the 40-man, so...
PositivePaul - July 8, 2009
.
Well yeah, we’re all set at SS
Bearskin Rugburn - July 8, 2009
I would expect Jack Z is exploring a trade for a serviceable SS
tait644 - July 8, 2009
Well...
Help is on the way!
More spaghetti, I guess…
PositivePaul - July 8, 2009
So when do we sign BJ Ryan?
tait644 - July 8, 2009
I believe Yuni played some semi-regular 2B in Cuba
Can’t find the article now that referenced it though…granted that was a long time ago.
appleshampoo - July 8, 2009
I believe this is correct.
tait644 - July 8, 2009
Wikipedia
“He was considered the fastest second baseman in the Cuban leagues and the star of the Villa Clara team.”
yuniform - July 8, 2009
Any word on Rowland-Smith's velocity last night?
Rudy4three - July 8, 2009
85-88 on scout guns
JonBBT - July 8, 2009
85-87 consistently per Churchill...
Touched 88 a bit. But, yeah, it’s still down.
PositivePaul - July 8, 2009
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