One of those players linked to the clinic is Jesus Montero.

Now we knew this preseason, but what we didn’t know was that MLB wasnted to suspend those linked to the clinic. Some of the players on the list have been suspended before or are known users. That includes Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal and Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera. Montero happens to be on the list of names that includes users like these guys.

Whether or not Jesus gets suspended, the real question is should we care? Montero is already out until the all-star break with a torn meniscus, and his effectiveness has been limited when he’s healthy. Maybe what he needs is a little time off to reassess his career.

Clearly, he’s not associating with the kind of people who will help him succeed. Even if he’s on PEDs, they clearly aren’t helping him too much. Maybe a nice 50-gamer would help him evaluate his future and realize that he’s running out of chances at the major league level.

Montero suffered the injury a few days ago while playing for AAA Tacoma. The Mariners optioned Montero to the Rainiers last week after he had struggled mightily both at and behind the plate in 2013.

Montero was 7-for-28 in seven games in Tacoma with two RBI and three doubles. He had hit .208 with three homers and nine RBI in 29 games with the Mariners.

The injury certainly adds uncertainty to an already tumultuous situation for Montero. It will be interesting to see if the meniscus tear will prevent him from catching and hasten his transition to a full-time designated hitter.

Here’s a look at some of the notable performances from the bloodbath:

The happy totals

• Let’s start with Dustin Ackley. Five-for-six, three RBI, four runs scored, two walks, and a home run. This is the same player who had 19 straight hitless at-bats at the major league level as of Sunday. Baseball simply defies explanation sometimes.
• How about Abraham Almonte? He’s the “throw-in” player the Mariners acquired from the Yankees for Shawn Kelley this offseason. Almonte went 6-for-6 with two RBI, four runs scored and a walk. All six were singles, which is maybe more impressive than bad. His average in Tacoma is now up to a ridiculous .515. That’s a hell of a throw-in player. Thanks, Yankees!
• Future big league shortstop Brad Miller checked in with a three-run homer of the batter’s eye in centerfield. Both Miller and Eric Thames drove in a team-high six runs, more than Colorado Spring scored.
• The other Rainiers home run came from super-utility man Nate Tenbrink who checked in with four hits, RBI and runs scored of his own.
• Every Rainier starter recorded at least TWO hits. Every starter also scored a run.
• Jesus Montero, who caught the game, went 2-for-5 with three runs scored. He’s hitting .250 in AAA.
• The Rainiers scored all 25 runs in the first six innings. They went scoreless in innings seven through nine.
• How about the pitching? Well Rainier’s starter Andrew Carraway pitched six innings of two run, six hit ball to improve to 6-1 with a 2.98 ERA on the year (fifth starter, anyone?). He also didn’t complain about run support.
• As for the Sky Sox pitchers, the numbers weren’t pretty. The most ghastly line either belongs to former major league starter Chris Volstad or reliever Michael Solbach. Volstad’s line: 2.1 IP, 12 H, 11 R (10 earned), 1 BB, 0 K. Solbach’s: .2 IP, 7 H, 7 R (all earned), 2 BB, 0 K. Both are atrocious, and neither will likely see the majors any time soon.