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Despite dropping back-to-back series against the Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals last week, the Seattle Mariners have managed to remain just half a game back in the race for the second American League Wild Card.
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Back in March, that three University of Pennsylvania students had committed suicide since the start of that school year. And now we have learned that another University of Pennsylvania student has killed himself.
The Mariners have been able to challenge for the postseason by overcoming a poor offense with an outstanding pitching staff. Many of the same issues that have plagued the Mariners all season long are continuing to do so in September.
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As the Daily Pennsylvanian has , Theodric Reed was a senior at the university studying English, and he committed suicide on August 24th in Los Angeles. His <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Tory-Burch-Thora-Flip-Flops>Tory Burch Thora Flip Flops</a>  family lives in Santa Clarita, California.
Seattle is currently chasing the Detroit Tigers, a team with far more talent than its record would indicate. If the Mariners are to make the playoffs, they <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-Stockists-Uk>Jimmy Choo Stockists Uk</a>  will need to fix at least a few of these issues.
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According to the newspaper, Reed had a history of depression and had been seeing a therapist since the summer after his freshman year at Penn.
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Saunders has not played since July 10 after straining his left oblique on a checked swing. Early September was the original target date for Saunders to return, but he was recalled from a rehab assignment last week due to a viral infection.
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The Mariners need Saunders back in the lineup sooner rather than later. Before the injury, Saunders owned a 114 wRC+, third-best on the team behind  and .
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The DP story lays out a conversation that Reed had with his mother, Linda Douglas, shortly before his death:
Unfortunately, Saunders has lost weight while battling the infection and reported to the Arizona League on Monday to try and regain his strength. It could be another couple of weeks before Saunders is ready to return, meaning the Mariners will have to continue to replace his production elsewhere.
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In the middle of the conversation, Reed suddenly said that Penn wouldn鈥檛 care if he committed suicide, but would only care if he committed suicide on campus, Douglas said in an interview Sunday night. <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=True-Religion-Mvp-Jeans>True Religion Mvp Jeans</a>  That was the second time he expressed that sentiment to his mother.
Production from right field and designated hitter
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Penn made the following statement after Reed's death:
With Saunders out, right field has been one of the major weaknesses in Seattle鈥檚 lineup.  has given starts to , , and  in right, but none of them are going to be able to produce as much as Saunders.
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We were all deeply saddened to hear of his death, and Penn staff have reached out to his family in California to do everything we can to be supportive.
Denorfia was a solid <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Michael-Kors-Shorts>Michael Kors Shorts</a>  pickup at the trade deadline as a fourth outfielder, as he can provide value defensively and on the bases. However, his offense is not enough to justify an everyday starting job, as he has posted just a .487 OPS since the trade deadline.
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Meanwhile, a mental health task force created by Penn president Amy Gutmann is expected to present recommendations to her by the end <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-Discount-Handbags>Jimmy Choo Boots Sale</a>  of this calendar year.
Chavez is also more suited to be a fourth outfielder or platoon guy and Romero has been below replacement level. Nobody is going to fully replace Saunders, but the Mariners need some production from right.
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For confidential support if you are having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Learn about the warning signs of suicide at the聽.
The other position Seattle would like to see more out of is DH.  has improved from a lethargic start by posting a 100 wRC+ in August, but he needs to be better than league-average in September.
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If Morales matches his 117 wRC+ of a season ago down the stretch, the Mariners will be in good shape.
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鈥檚 declining numbers
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General manager Jack Zduriencik swung a brilliant trade at the deadline by bringing in a successful major league outfielder in Jackson at the cost of , who was buried in Triple-A. 聽
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It hasn鈥檛 worked out quite as well as the Mariners have hoped, as Jackson has just a .599 OPS since the deal. Jackson鈥檚 power has declined the most, as he only has five extra-base hits over the past month plus.
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The Mariners have been able to mask Jackson鈥檚 slump thanks to the red-hot  and a nice month from Morrison, but they need him to do a better job at the top of the order moving forward.
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鈥檚 last start
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Young had the worst start of his career on Monday, giving up five runs to the Oakland Athletics in just two-thirds on an inning. While that start is by no means indicative of what Young will provide over the rest of the season, there is some concern as his innings begin to pile up.
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It seems as though Young will have to regress at some point due to his low strikeout rate and extreme fly ball tendencies. 聽Young has outperformed his peripherals routinely throughout his career, but nobody could have expected him to post a 3.46 ERA in 2014.
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Young is going to perform worse on the <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=Gucci-Official-Website>Gucci Official Website</a>  road than in Safeco Field, but if he struggles that badly again Sunday in Texas it might be time to get concerned.
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鈥檚 power slump
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It鈥檚 pretty easy to analyze what Zunino brings to the table at this point in his career. Zunino isn鈥檛 going to have a high average or on-base percentage, but his tremendous power and excellent defense make him a valuable player anyway.
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Lately, the power hasn鈥檛 been there. Zunino hit two home runs and slugged .270 in August, the lowest marks for any month this season.
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With how often Zunino strikes out, he becomes a liability at the plate if he鈥檚 not hitting for power. The Mariners need the home run boost further down in the order, rather than just relying on Cano and Seager to provide it all.聽
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Revision as of 03:39, 25 September 2014

Back in March, that three University of Pennsylvania students had committed suicide since the start of that school year. And now we have learned that another University of Pennsylvania student has killed himself. As the Daily Pennsylvanian has , Theodric Reed was a senior at the university studying English, and he committed suicide on August 24th in Los Angeles. His <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Tory-Burch-Thora-Flip-Flops>Tory Burch Thora Flip Flops</a> family lives in Santa Clarita, California. According to the newspaper, Reed had a history of depression and had been seeing a therapist since the summer after his freshman year at Penn.


The DP story lays out a conversation that Reed had with his mother, Linda Douglas, shortly before his death: In the middle of the conversation, Reed suddenly said that Penn wouldn鈥檛 care if he committed suicide, but would only care if he committed suicide on campus, Douglas said in an interview Sunday night. <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=True-Religion-Mvp-Jeans>True Religion Mvp Jeans</a> That was the second time he expressed that sentiment to his mother. Penn made the following statement after Reed's death: We were all deeply saddened to hear of his death, and Penn staff have reached out to his family in California to do everything we can to be supportive. Meanwhile, a mental health task force created by Penn president Amy Gutmann is expected to present recommendations to her by the end <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-Discount-Handbags>Jimmy Choo Boots Sale</a> of this calendar year. For confidential support if you are having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Learn about the warning signs of suicide at the聽.

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