I think it is important too that a young African-American is up and starting, even if only occaissionally. Baseball hasn't been marketing itself well to that community recently.
The Seattle Times: Sports: Mariners Blog
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More McLaren news? Well, Adam Jones won't play tomorrow. Raul Ibanez goes to left field. But Jones does play on Sunday, with Ichiro getting a rest as DH and Jones moving to center.
Jones certainly stated his case with the two singles and two runs scored and I do think this team looks better off with him on the roster. The John McLaren era was supposed to be all about more lineup flexibility and it looks like we are finally going to see it. He played it relatively conservative for the first month of his tenure, probably trying not to scare anyone. But now, this is his team. He has a better feel -- a managerial feel as opposed to that of a bench coach -- of its pulse and is going to do some unorthodox (for Seattle, anyway) stuff to get the wins he needs.
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I like the hint at more lineup flexibility. Maybe Jose Lopez can sit a little as well?
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I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time.
A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.
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