PLAYING TIME: Centerfield PT battle in SEA?

 AMERICAN LEAGUE

Michael Saunders, SEA CF revisited

Michael Saunders (OF, SEA) has inherited his early 2012 playing time due to Franklin Gutiérrez's (OF, SEA) torn right pectoral muscle; SEA's regular CF is expected to return in late April. But although he is a premium defender, Gutierrez has also recorded a sub-.230 xBA and just 13 HR over his last 900 MLB AB.  And even though SEA manager Eric Wedge said Monday that Gutierrez could begin a minor league rehab assignment at the end of this week, Saunders just may have more than a temporary opportunity.

Once considered a top Mariner prospect, Saunders was rushed through the SEA system, but he displayed very good skills at AAA-Tacoma in the first half of 2009, when he put up a...

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