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Lawton Asks Seattle For His ReleaseMatt Lawton has asked the Mariners for his release so he could become a regular starter for another club. The 34-year-old Lawton, who started four games last week before sitting Saturday night, said he was "pretty miserable" at the beginning of the season. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Everyday Eddie Loses Closer JobEddie Guardado lost his closer job in all but title Thursday after the latest in a string of meltdowns the previous night against the White Sox. Manager Mike Hargrove plans to go to the prototypical "closer by committee" while Guardado, a two-time All-Star with 174 career saves, tries to restore his game. Hargrove wouldn't put a timetable on the change. "How long this lasts, I don't know ? a week, two weeks, a month, two months, the rest of the year, I don't know," Hargrove said. Hargrove added that "Eddie's still my closer in name," but by the sound of it, that honorific will be as meaningful in earning him save opportunities as Queen Latifah's moniker allows her to head a monarchy. "We have options," Hargrove said. "It may be [J.J.] Putz one night, and Sean Green the next, and [Rafael] Soriano the next, and Jake Woods and George Sherrill. It could be a combination of any of them." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Borchard Claimed By FloridaFormer Stanford star Joe Borchard has gone from the White Sox, to the Mariners, to now the Florida Marlins, as he was claimed off the waivers by the club on Wednesday. ''I would expect, with [injured Jeremy Hermida] out, he's going to get a significant amount of playing time,'' Marlins general manager Larry Beinfest said of the 27-year-old switch-hitter. Chicago White Sox, Miami Marlins, Seattle Mariners Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Marlins Interested In Seattle's BorchardWith the worst production in the majors from their center fielders, the Marlins have expressed interest in Mariners outfielder Joe Borchard. Borchard, 27, was designated for assignment on April 23 after appearing in just six games for Seattle. He must be traded, released or passed through waivers by Wednesday. Marlins center fielders entered Sunday's game last in the majors in on-base percentage (.195) and tied for last in batting average (.154). Miami Marlins, Seattle Mariners Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Mariners May 2006 Archive |
