Mariners Spring Training Recap: Day 8

Another day of “exciting” Mariners workouts in Peoria is in the books.

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Happy Friday to all my fellow Mariners fans! The sun woke up shinning in Seattle and Peoria this morning, so that could only mean some real baseball games are tantalizing close. My excitement of finally seeing this shinny new squad all together, functioning as baseball team and not a series of late-night Dipoto trades, has surely not worn off coming into the second day of full-squad workouts.

Before I go on I wanna send a huge thanks to all the beat writers, reporters and Mariners’ employees that are spending long hours bringing us up-to-date news. They’re the absolute best!

This morning we got our first look at some defensive drills, led by the example of the hawtest of hawt corners, Kyle Seager. While we are accustomed to the impeccablness of Kyle Seager, this is our first chance to see him function within Jerry Dipoto‘s greater plan of emphasizing defense. We’ve always been able to admire Seager’s individual defense, but it will be cool to see how the Mariners’ defense will (fingers crossed) work comprehensively.

Yesterday we got our first look at left-handed first baseman Adam Lind. Today was our first chance to see right-handed first baseman Dae-Ho Lee taking some hacks in the batting cage. Both of them looked great taking swings and… itsonlyspringitsonlyspringitsonlyspring.

We already know Lee’s opinion about the results of the final winner(s) at first base, but I love that there is already that level of competition in camp. Here’s an updated video from Lind today:

There was also a couple of live bullpens being thrown today. This one features Steve Cishek’s wacky, ouchie, “c’mon that has got to be uncomfortable” delivery, throwing to Kyle Seager.

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While stuff may have been a little slow today, we were in no uncertain terms reminded of the coolest guys on the block. Robinson, Franklin, Nelson and Kyle… May your hearts be pure and your bats always be blessed with RBI and a combined 160 wRC+. I hope to look back at this picture in game 6 of the 2016 World Series as we’re handily beating the Chicago Cubs and say, “this is where it all started.”

If none of the above is inspiring any hope in the upcoming season for you, just remember that there is only:

Next: Seattle Mariners Season Preview: Joaquin Benoit

Be sure to check back with SoDo Mojo on Saturday evening for yet another instalment of the Mariners Spring Training Recap. Go Mariners.