The Mariners are hoping third time is the charm when it comes to young outfielder Jarred Kelenic. Kelenic, 23, is heading into his third MLB season and the hope for him and the Mariners is that the bat comes around. Kelenic made his MLB debut back in May of 2021 but has overall struggled at the plate, resulting in multiple demotions back to Triple-A. This year, Kelenic will compete for a roster spot in spring training and if he wins that as expected, he'll be part of a platoon with veteran AJ Pollock in left field.
For most others—the greats and the very goods alike—the Madonnas and Tommy La Stellas of the world, working with a more limited toolbox, it's adapt or die. Tommy La Stella broke into the bigs in 2014, with the team that drafted him, Atlanta, and then just as quickly was traded to Chicago for Arodys Vizcaino. On the night of his callup, a 0-4 loss to the Red Sox, Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said: “He got a couple of hits, putting the ball in play...You couldn't ask for anything more out of him.” For the next several years of La Stella's major-league career, this would be the common refrain: he would get a couple of hits, put the ball in play, walk almost as often as he struck out, and get on base.
Feb. 6—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Boys Swim and Dive Team took second at the district meet held in Moses Lake over the weekend. "The meet itself actually came down to whoever won the 400 Free(style) Relay," said Moses Lake Head Coach Jason Hart. MLHS hosted the District Swim and Dive meet over the weekend. Preliminaries were held Thursday, diving on Friday and finals on Saturday. Teams ...
No | Player | Pos |
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70 | P | |
84 | P | |
47 | P | |
49 | P | |
63 | P | |
58 | P | |
54 | P | |
67 | P | |
77 | P | |
36 | P | |
7 | P | |
30 | P | |
68 | P | |
59 | P | |
56 | P | |
75 | P | |
38 | P | |
57 | RP | |
60 | P | |
37 | P | |
55 | P | |
43 | P | |
48 | P |
No | Player | Pos |
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2 | C | |
29 | C |
No | Player | Pos |
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3 | SS | |
23 | 1B | |
4 | 2B | |
28 | 3B | |
12 | 1B | |
16 | 2B |
No | Player | Pos |
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85 | CF | |
0 | RF | |
35 | RF | |
21 | LF | |
10 | LF | |
18 | LF | |
25 | RF | |
8 | LF | |
44 | CF | |
5 | RF |