The Mariners added Michael Morse and Raul Ibanez this off-season, adding to a group that included Franklin Gutierrez and Michael Saunders already. Seattle will have to make some tough roster decisions this spring, including what to do with Casper Wells.
Wells broke into the big leagues during the 2010 season with the Detroit Tigers, playing in 36 games and collecting 30 hits in just 93 at-bats, good for a .323 batting average. During 2011, Wells saw time in 64 games for Detroit before being traded to Seattle. Wells appeared in 31 games for Seattle, launching seven home runs in just 102 at-bats for the Mariners. Last season, Wells appeared in 93 games for Seattle, hitting just .228 but launching 10 long balls.
This spring, Wells has been battling for playing time in a crowded Seattle outfield. Wells tried to prove his worth on Monday, going 3-4 at the plate with a double, a triple and five RBI in the Mariners 16-6 win over Colorado. Wells only has a batting average of .228 this spring, but if he can prove that he can produce runs, Seattle will be forced to put him in the lineup or trade him to someone who needs an outfielder.
Scores from Monday:
Oakland 13, L.A. Angels 5
Cleveland 13, Chicago Cubs 5
Seattle 16, Colorado 6
Chicago White Sox 6, San Francisco 2
Arizona 7, Cincinnati 2
Notes from Monday:
Oakland got three RBI from John Jaso in their win over the Angels, including an RBI triple. Jefry Marte added a two run double for the Athletics and Josh Reddick contributed with an RBI double. Mike Trout went 3-3 for the Angels in the game, while Vernon Wells launched a three run homer, his second in as many days. New Angels starter Jason Vargas pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one walk and recording one strikeout. Cleveland got another big offensive performance from their lineup in their 13-5 win over the Cubs. Nick Swisher led the way going 3-4 at the plate with four RBI. Swisher launched a two-run shot for one of his three hits. Lonnie Chisenhall and Drew Stubbs each recorded three RBI for the Indians; Chisenhall had a double and a solo home run, while Stubbs had a double and a triple for his two hits in the game. Mark Reynolds also connected on a solo shot for the Tribe. Alfonso Soriano connected on a solo home run for the Cubs in the loss. The White Sox got three hits from new infielder Jeff Keppinger and Dewayne Wise added a three run homer in Chicago's 6-2 win over the Giants. John Danks pitched two innings for Chicago allowing one run on two hits. Ryan Vogelsong started for the Giants, going three innings, allowing three runs on four hits. Matt Cain got three innings of work in relief, and he allowed two runs on five hits. And finally, Arizona backed up a strong start from Brandon McCarthy on Monday, beating Cincinnati, 7-2. McCarthy went three innings allowing just one hit, a solo home run by the Reds' Zack Cozart. McCarthy struck out five Reds in his three innings. Johnny Cueto started for Cincinnati, pitching three innings of one run baseball, striking out four Diamondbacks.
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