Two years into a five-year, $64 million contract, Adrian Beltre has produced a .262 average, 44 home runs, and 176 RBIs. However, after the All Star break in 2006, Beltre slugged .552 with a whopping 18 home runs. Does this strong second half bode well for a turn-around in 2007, or will Mariners fans have to deal with 'A-Drain' once again? This blog intends to follow the 2007 season for Adrian Beltre, and the Seattle Mariners, and promises to hold no punches.
In his latest Yahoo! column, Jeff Passan has a list of about 20 rookies poised to make an impact in 2007. Nowhere on that list is uberprospect Adam Jones for the Seattle Mariners, nor any Mariners rookies despite the brightness the Mariners corps of young pitchers (Ryan Feierabend, Jon Huber, Eric O'Flaherty) brought to the conclusion of an otherwise dreary 2006 season.
Granted, the Mariners' outfield may be locked in with Ibanez-Ichiro-Guillen, thus delegating Jeremy Reed to the fourth outfield position at the start of the season. But mark my words, Jones' bat will supplant Reed's at some point in the season, and the best thing the Mariners' f.o. could do is play Reed enough so that he maximizes his trade potential....
Granted, the Mariners' outfield may be locked in with Ibanez-Ichiro-Guillen, thus delegating Jeremy Reed to the fourth outfield position at the start of the season. But mark my words, Jones' bat will supplant Reed's at some point in the season, and the best thing the Mariners' f.o. could do is play Reed enough so that he maximizes his trade potential....
0 Responses to “Passan overlooks Adam Jones”
Leave a Reply