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Mariners insider Danny Ferguson brings us the Weekly Seattle Mariners notebook. This week Franklin Gutierrez was placed on the 7 day disabled list and Steve Delabar was promoted to take the roster spot. This gives the M’s fewer options off the bench for the next week. The All star game is close. Felix Hernandez is the only guy going. Lets hope the 4 days off will be a good breath of fresh air for the struggling team.
Mariners insider Danny Ferguson tells us what to expect for the rest of the season with Seattle Mariners RF Ichiro Suzuki. Now that Ichiro is back at the top spot, Danny expecsts his OBP numbers and SB numbers to increase. With Dustin Ackley hitting behind him, he should see better pitches to steal on. And if that doesn’t work, Danny suggests that Ichiro become the teams new closer.
Mariners insider Danny Ferguson brings us the Weekly Seattle Mariners notebook. This week with Steve Delabar heading to Tacoma and Stephen Pryor being promoted to the big leagues. The 2012 MLB draft starts today and many are speculating as to how the M’s will use their number 3 pick. Most of the talk centers around a young Florida Gators catcher named Mike Zunino.
