From: chrisdr@microsoft.com (Chris Dragich)
Subject: Mariner Update
Date: 11 Aug 92 20:37:31 GMT
Organization: Microsoft Corp.

Hey, r.s.bb.f was finally added here! Its been a while
since the last update, so here's all I can think of for 
now:

TINO v. O'BRIEN

The latest news, from this morning's paper. Tino will play
just about every day the rest of the year, and O'Brien will
be the main victim of this. They finally have figured out
that playing O'Brien (or Parrish) at 1st and having Tino sit
makes no sense when you're 28 games back. So dump O'Brien now!
Tino's been fretting about this, so this may give him a mental
boost and let his average start climbing again, as well.

SCHOOLER

Doing well on his rehab assignment, is scheduled to rejoin
the M's roster this Friday. At that time, I expect him and
Swan to once again be the "co-closers," although nothing
either way has been said in the papers.

KEVIN MITCHELL

He's on the DL because of that rib-cage muscle that he first
injured while throwing up. This sounds pretty minor, so when
he comes back from the DL he should pick right up where he
left off, clubbing them RBIs. The wrist seems to be better, too.

PITCHING IN GENERAL

Johnson, Hanson, Fleming, Fisher, Grant, is a pretty stable
rotation for now. As it gets later in the year, Woodson may
get some more starts. Hanson missed his last start with a 
sore shoulder after the previous one, but is scheduled to start
tonight. Nothing has been said about this being a serious problem,
but I've been around the M's enough so that I think there's a 50%
chance that his shoulder will get sore again within the next
few starts, and then they'll give him the rest of the year off.

Schooler and Swan will probably be the co-closers starting
Friday when Schooler returns. If Schooler gets hurt again
Jeff Nelson may get some save opps, but that is iffy. Other
relievers currently on the roster are Dennis Powell, Shawn 
Barton, Woodson, and Calvin Jones. The best of that lot
might be Jones, who has pitched well in his two games since
coming back from Calgary.

HOLMAN and SALKELD

Holman's recovery seems to be going well, but they're not
going to needlessly put him on the roster this year. His surgery
was almost as severe as Hershiser's so expect the same recovery
path-- he might be mediocre all next year, but should steadily
improve and may be a good pitcher again by late next year.

I still haven't heard much about Salkeld. He still hasn't pitched,
I know he went to see Frank Jobe, but never heard the results of
that. The Seattle papers have been pretty poor on this subject.

MISC

Shane Turner will probably be on the roster the rest of the year,
since Dave Cochrane is out for the season after foot surgery. 
Turner is a utility guy, I think he's played only 3b and OF 
so far. He's hitting well and may steal some bases, and he's 
probably not on any roster in your league, even in Ultra. A good
emergency player.

Briley's back on the DL with problems with the same elbow. Nothing
in the papers, but I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't play again
this year.

In the minors, Patrick Lennon and Jim Campanis are also out for 
the year with minor injuries. I'm anticipating Bret Boone will
be a September callup, and may get some playing time, as the M's
need to decide what to do with Reynolds in the offseason.

 - Chris
   chrisdr@microsoft.com

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