Mariners Promote J.P. Crawford, Shed Long

[D-train]

Corresponding move guesses? Probably Seager. Wait and see.

I warned about getting too excited about the Shed. I think we traded our second round pick for a AAAA UT guy.

We traded our 6th best OF prospect and got back our second best IF prospect. He's still young and only has 2 months in AAA. He's probably not going to be an all star, but I think he can be an above average hitting 2B with average defense

Probably needs to start catching pop ups to be average. He seemed completely lost both offensively and defensively but yes, he is still young.

Stowers has a .837 OPS in the Sally league. Pretty good but probably not going to be an AS either.

[rockycola]

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Zounds! Re-Zet! It's a Zunino-type re-set!

By Steve Adams | May 16, 2019 at 1:19pm CDT

Mallex Smith’s time in the minors didn’t last long. Less than two weeks after being optioned to Triple-A Tacoma, Smith has been recalled by the Mariners.

It was a brief but perhaps much-needed respite for Smith, who got out to an awful .165/.255/.247 start to the season as Seattle’s regular center fielder.................. and it’s possible that his 10-game run in Tacoma provided just the reset he needed. In 48 Triple-A plate appearances, Smith hit .333/.375/.467 with a homer, three doubles and a perfect seven steals in seven tries. Most encouraging of all, he struck out just four times after punching out at an alarming 30 percent rate through his first 110 MLB plate appearances.

I see a two week astounding run with 8 Mallex home runs! ............... or not

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/ ... -long.html

[D-train]

More proof that AAA pitching is worse than MLB pitching. Has he caught all fly balls?

[Petert]

Like 10 days in Tacoma will solve his problems.

[Ziskmagic]

Just because you can catch AAA pop ups doesn't mean you're ready for an MLB can of corn!

This team could really use a spark. But it's been a strange season for Mallex since both day ones.

If Mallex hits 8 homers this season, Rocky, will you finally share the recipe for that Cola you're drinkin'?

[D-train]

Just because you can catch AAA pop ups doesn't mean you're ready for an MLB can of corn!

This team could really use a spark. But it's been a strange season for Mallex day one.

If Mallex hits 8 homers this season, Rocky, will you finally share the recipe for that Cola you're drinkin'?

You have to be doing something other than drinkin the Cola to be that optimistic.

[Ziskmagic]

Like 10 days in Tacoma will solve his problems.

Happy belated birthday, and congrats what sounds like the trip of a lifetime.

Have you considered opening a bartending school for boys over there? I consider it your duty to share your advanced Manhattan Theory...for the benefit of future generations.

[rockycola]

Just because you can catch AAA pop ups doesn't mean you're ready for an MLB can of corn!

This team could really use a spark. But it's been a strange season for Mallex since both day ones.

If Mallex hits 8 homers this season, Rocky, will you finally share the recipe for that Cola you're drinkin'?

[rockycola]

Just because you can catch AAA pop ups doesn't mean you're ready for an MLB can of corn!

This team could really use a spark. But it's been a strange season for Mallex day one.

If Mallex hits 8 homers this season, Rocky, will you finally share the recipe for that Cola you're drinkin'?

You have to be doing something other than drinkin the Cola to be that optimistic.

[ice99]

Yep, it is Mallex as what I first mentioned.

I noticed that JRod moved up 2 spots in the top 100. Some of the top prospects will graduate in the next month, he could be below 90 by mid June.