https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46381753/mariners-look-fan-gave-raleigh-60th-hr-ball-boy SEATTLE -- Cal Raleigh's 60th home run put the Mariners' All-Star catcher into one of the most exclusive clubs in baseball. It also made for a memorable moment in the outfield stands at T-Mobile Park. During Wednesday night's 9-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies, which gave Seattle its first American League West title in 24 years, the fan who caught Raleigh's 60th home run ball gave it away to a boy in the right-field seats.
You don’t know where that came from? Still? It took me three minutes. It was easy to remember all your opinions on baseball. Go Dodgers!
We have officially gotten the bye. Either we are #1 in the AL or #2. Games will mean something to us. Dodgers clinched and cant move up or down at all. They are the worst division winner. They have nothing to play for.
Be nice to get a couple more. Also maybe Cal can hit another but in the end the Mariners could also decide to save a player for a few innings.
We should have paid him the first time around. Travesty we had such a glaring hole at third base because we didnt want to pay him. But now we have to pay for Nailz and Suarez, and we better! I was always shocked when people were saying "Naylor? Why?" Dude has been so consistent his entire career, I was so fucking excited to get him and I knew everyone would love him.
He’ll play but might not catch. Why not just DH him and let him hit away. Why take the chance behind the plate?
He'll get his at bats as a DH, no doubt, but if he wants to catch a particular pitcher or work on something behind the dish, you let him. He's the engine of this team. Him catching a couple/few innings over the next three games isn't a big deal.
Not to mention the fact that the manager was an MLB catcher for over a decade. I think they can work out between the two of them what's best.
