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Mariners Not Adding Third Baseman Yet
Larry Stone sat down with Jack Zduriencik following the Ryan Langerhans acquisition today, to ask if anything else was on the horizon in the wake of Adrian Beltre's injury. Zduriencik said that for the time being, nothing is in the works:
Zduriencik has not received any calls offering a third baseman yet, and says the Langerhans acquisition is more related to the loss of Endy Chavez than to Beltre's surgery.
Stone also reports that Zduriencik sat with Scott Boras in the first row behind home plate at Dodger Stadium. The two discussed Beltre, Jarrod Washburn, and Dustin Ackley, but nothing too formal on any of the three.
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Posted by: bkoke | June 28, 2009 at 05:47 PM
I think the bigger question is if they can find a suitable second baseman. Lopez shouldn't have much trouble moving to third and has already been rumored to be doing so. But the vacancy at second would have to be filled with Chris Woodward. I actually expect the Mariners to start Woodward at third initially until they get a better idea who could fill in for Lopez full time when they make that switch.
Posted by: thr33niL | June 28, 2009 at 06:05 PM
As for the acquisition of Ryan Langerhans, look back at the chat Jack Zduriencik had about a week ago. A fan reccommened to him that he pursue Langerhans. Almost definatly a coincidence, but still kinda funny.
Posted by: bravoboy10 | June 28, 2009 at 07:00 PM
What is Garrett Atkins contract situation? I know he's fallen out of favor in COL & could be had cheaper than normal.
Another guy I wouldn't mind seeing is Josh Fields from the Whitesox. He's got some pop & has been losing time to Beckham.
Posted by: sp_da_man | June 28, 2009 at 07:47 PM
i dont think the mariners should be looking for a third basemen anyways. i think you move lopez over, move betancourt to second, and find a new shortstop. betancourt doesnt have the range to be a shortstop, and i dont think he knows how to play the position ( see endy chavez). betancourts bat has gotten better in the last few weeks. but this team needs to find a shortstop, in the worst way. the ms need to find a way to get brignac from tampa.
Posted by: delonge | June 28, 2009 at 10:43 PM
I love how everyone reads ussm a then puts their suggestions on every chat board and blog everywhere. The guys over there have great ideas I get it, but no one would have thought about the player they just got from the Nats, as well as the ss from Tampa unless USSM said it first.
Posted by: frumundacheese | June 28, 2009 at 11:13 PM
"Another guy I wouldn't mind seeing is Josh Fields from the Whitesox. He's got some pop & has been losing time to Beckham. "
No way on Josh Fields. That would cause waaaay too much confusion in spring training next year.
Posted by: chop | June 29, 2009 at 01:50 AM
I actually like that Atkins idea. Colorado sold low on Holliday despite the fact that he hadn't played any different than usual. With the season Atkins is having, we might be able to get him for a decent price, and he's bound to hit himself out of this slump sooner than later.
Posted by: wesmantooth87 | June 30, 2009 at 07:20 PM