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Will Middlebrooks has been demoted to Triple-A, and it’s starting to make fans wonder—did we jump the gun on crowning him the next big star of the Boston Red Sox?

According to ESPNBoston.com, Middlebrooks was demoted to Pawtucket on Tuesday.

Middlebrooks is a great talent, and he showed that in the minor leagues and in his first 40 games in the majors.

While in the minors in 2012, Middlebrooks batted .333 with nine home runs and 27 RBI.

In 75 games with the Red Sox last year, he batted .288 with 15 home runs and 54 RBI.

However, those stats don’t tell the whole story.

In his first 40 games, Middlebrooks was nearly unstoppable, batting .331 with nine home runs and 33 RBI. However, over the next 35 games, he batted .240 with six home runs and 21 RBI.

This year, Middlebrooks has continued to struggle, batting .192 with nine home runs and 25 RBI. He’s struggled even more lately, batting .155 since May 12.

The Red Sox had no choice but to demote him and move Jose Iglesias over to third base.

Will that be the end of the story for Middlebrooks? Or will he regain his swing and confidence and contribute to the Red Sox in 2014 and beyond?

Ben Buchanan of SB Nation thinks Middlebrooks can get it together and that people are just jumping the gun when they say he’s a wash:

No matter how bad the numbers, though, it’s still just two months. After a wrist injury, no less. If we let two months condemn a player with serious talent, Clay Buchholz would be in Texas. Jon Lester would be a Twin. And while I’m sure nobody was really thinking too hard about numbers like this at the time, Ted Williams started his career hitting .254/.303/.430 over 122 plate appearances in a league and on a team where Boston’s .800 OPS was good for only a 100 OPS+.

Some fans may be willing to give up on Middlebrooks, but it would be wrong to do so.

He has 502 at-bats in his big league career and can get things together.

Just look at Chris Davis. He was considered a wash, but now he’s flourishing.

While I’m not saying Middlebrooks will become like Davis, it’s important to note that most people had written him off.

The Texas Rangers are likely hating that they gave up on him so quickly. So too could the Red Sox in the case of Middlebrooks.

We may have jumped the gun on him being the next great star, but fans and writers do that when someone starts off so well for a team.

We’ve seen that be the case for Yasiel Puig this year. He’s started well, but will he keep it up? If not, then the same questions about Middlebrooks could be brought up about Puig.

The point is, we all love to hype up players. But then we trash them when they start to do bad.

Give it time, and Middlebrooks will develop into a good MLB player. He might not be the star everyone hoped for, but he’ll end up being good at the big league level.

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MLB players involved in the Biogenesis scandal may not be suspended in 2013, according to an ESPN Dallas report.

In an interview with Texas Rangers executive Nolan Ryan, Todd Wills reported that Ryan has had conversations with commissioner Bud Selig concerning the matter.

Ryan said, based on his talks with MLB, the investigation is going to be a “long, drawn-out affair.” (Nelson) Cruz, who could be facing a 50-game suspension, said last week that he hasn’t talked to MLB investigators yet.

I don’t know that there’s a time frame that they’re dealing with, Ryan said. I know that they’re in a fact-finding mode right now, so we’ll just have to wait and see how that plays out. But do I worry about losing Nellie here shortly? No, I don’t. I really think he’ll be with us and we’ll just have to see where that goes.

In fact, if there are any suspensions, they likely wouldn’t happen until the beginning of the 2014 season.

This is good and bad for all involved.

The good part about it is for players like Cruz, Alex Rodriguez, Bartolo Colon, Jhonny Peralta and Melky Cabrera, whose suspensions won’t get in the way of their teams’ 2013 playoff runs.

Colon would be the biggest beneficiary of this, as he’s close to retirement age and could just walk away from the game after this season.

Owners and team executives would also like for it to not happen during the 2013 season. If the suspensions happen afterwards, they can plan for it and make the necessary roster adjustments.

So what’s the bad?

The worst part is that it will continue to be in the forefront of baseball conversations. The speculation about what might happen will continue to run rampant.

While the investigation continues, those players are going to help their teams make playoff runs.

Then you have the “what if” factor. What if one of those players has the game (or games) of their life and helps their team win the World Series? What if all of it happens while they’re supposed to be suspended for their past transgressions?

If one of these players ends up being a league championship series or World Series MVP, and is then suspended to start 2014, there are going to be some serious issues.

Cabrera nearly won the batting title last year. Had he not pulled himself out of consideration, he would have won the title over Buster Posey. Would Posey have then won the NL MVP?

There are a lot of variables going on in this case and I think it’s important for MLB to do their due diligence.

But if one of these players does something magical to affect the 2013 season, and is then suspended in the offseason, baseball is going to be in big trouble.

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Matt Garza is on the trade block and the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are interested in acquiring his services, according to Ken Rosenthal.

Los Angeles currently ranks fifth in baseball in starter’s ERA at 3.41, but 27th in wins at 19.

While there doesn’t seem to be a need there, the Dodgers still aren’t comfortable with their No. 4 and No. 5 starters.

Josh Beckett is on the disabled list and has struggled all year, while Stephen Fife (1-2, 3.25 ERA) and Chris Capuano (2-4, 4.09 ERA) have been largely unimpressive.

In the mind of the Dodgers, they need help there.

However, don’t expect the Chicago Cubs to let Garza go for next to nothing. They’re not just going to give him away.

Pitching and second base seem to be two of the biggest needs for the Cubs. The old saying goes, you can never have too much pitching. And Darwin Barney isn’t the long-term answer at second.

So, what are possible avenues the Cubs could take? Keep in mind, the San Francisco Giants gave up highly-touted prospect Zack Wheeler in a deadline deal with the New York Mets.

The Giants wanted Carlos Beltran, even though he was a rental, and were willing to give up their top prospect.

A desperate team could be willing to do the same for Garza, although I don’t think it will be the Dodgers. If one team thinks Garza can put them over the top, like the Giants did with Beltran, they’ll pony up.

So, what could the Cubs reasonably get in return for Garza?

Los Angeles Dodgers

This could be the perfect trade to get Andre Ethier out of town. While the Cubs are seemingly set with outfield talent in the minor leagues, the fact remains only Brett Jackson is close to the big leagues.

Ethier could come in and slot behind Anthony Rizzo in the lineup.

The biggest question would be how much of Ethier‘s contract the Cubs would be willing to take on. He’s owed $86.5 million over the next five years. The Cubs won’t take on all of that. They may not even take on half of it.

However, if the Dodgers are willing to pay at least half of the rest of his salary, they could get Garza to help them make a playoff push.

They’re currently eight games out in the NL West, but nobody has taken control of the division. It’s still anybody’s to win. And yes, that means the Dodgers as well.

San Diego Padres

Most people didn’t think the Padres would only be three games out at this point in the season.

After all, they largely have the same team from last year that finished 10 games under .500, and 18 games back in the division.

However, they’ve managed to do well this year, despite the fact that they don’t rank in the top 10 in any major offensive or pitching category as a team.

Somehow, they’ve always managed to find ways to win games. Part of the reason is they are 6-3 in extra-inning games, and 16-10 in one-run games.

San Diego ranks 25th in starter’s ERA (4.53), 22nd in opponent’s batting average (.264) and 26th in strikeouts (295).

Needless to say, starting pitching help is needed if they’re going to make a run at the NL West.

The Padres could afford to give up prospects Cory Spangenberg (second base), and either right-handed starter Joe Ross or right-handed reliever Kevin Quackenbush.

With the numerous problems the Cubs have had in the bullpen, Quackenbush might be the better one to go with—although the Padres may be reluctant to part with a good bullpen arm.

Peter Gammons has also heard other rumors involving the Padres and Cubs.

GM rumors du jour:Garza to Padres(Reymond Fuentes, 2 other Hoyer/McLeod prospects), Nolasco to Giants.

— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) June 24, 2013

Regardless, the Padres and Cubs could have a potential match in some way to send Garza out west.

Other teams could get in on the deal as it gets closer to the deadline.

Regardless, it’s hard to see Garza staying in Chicago unless the Cubs feel a compensation pick is worth more than anything they get in return from another team.

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Matt Harvey had the game of his life for seven innings on Tuesday. His 13-strikeout performance inches him closer to being the best in the National League.

The New York Mets ace threw seven frames, giving up three hits and three runs as New York beat the Atlanta Braves, 4-3.

I’m not ready to hand over the title “best” to Harvey just yet, as I think Adam Wainwright and Clayton Kershaw have something to say about that.

However, Harvey is continuing to show why Mets fans can’t get enough of him.

He’s 6-1 with a league-leading 115 strikeouts and a 2.16 ERA. Kershaw (1.84) and Shelby Miller (2.08) are the only ones with a better ERA than him.

There’s a lot to be excited about for New York fans, especially considering the possibility of Harvey starting the All-Star Game.

All-Star Start

With the All-Star Game being at Citi Field, Mets fans are hoping that manager Bruce Bochy will pick Harvey to start the game.

Bruce Bochy: Matt Harvey being a Met would “play a part in his decision” for who starts the AS game at Citi #Mets #MLB @MLBNetworkRadio

— Casey Stern (@CaseyStern) June 18, 2013

For New York fans, that would be something to look forward to amid what has been a disappointing season thus far.

Harvey has managed to single-handedly pique the interest of the Mets faithful. An All-Star start would be the cherry on top.

And it’s not as if he hasn’t earned it.

The only thing Harvey is lacking in is wins, but then again, so is Kershaw, who only has five.

Patrick Corbin and Jordan Zimmermann could also make a claim for the starting spot, but at the rate the other three are pitching, it’s highly unlikely.

Still Much to Learn

Harvey is no doubt having a great season, but it’s way too early in his career to call him the best.

Hundreds of pitchers have begun their careers with excellent first years only to fall by the wayside.

The fact remains that Harvey has just started 25 games in his career. Over those starts, he’s 9-6 with a 2.37 ERA and 185 strikeouts.

For him to become one of the best, he’s going to have to continue to dominate in 2013 and beyond.

I’m not saying he won’t, but I will continue to have reservations until there’s more than one season’s worth of starts on which he can be evaluated.

He could be the next Nolan Ryan, but he could also be the next Kerry Wood.

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New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is headed back to the disabled list with the same injury to his wrist. Is it time for him to shut it down for the year?

Mark Teixeira is going on DL. No surprise. Yankees bringing back RHP Adam Warren. Heard OF Zoilo Almonte could be added too.

— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) June 18, 2013

After returning from the disabled list, Teixeira played in 15 games, batting .151 with three home runs and 12 RBI.

With everything that’s gone on with Teixeira this year, is it time for the New York Yankees to shut him down for season-ending surgery and get him ready for 2014?

Background

Teixeira originally hurt his wrist while taking batting practice for Team USA in preparation for the World Baseball Classic.

It was a freak thing that happened with nobody to blame.

What made it nice for the Yankees was the fact that the WBC payed Teixeira’s salary ($7.38 million) while he was out.

Since the Yankees brought him off the DL, they’re now on the hook for the remainder of his season’s contract.

Why Surgery is the Best Thing

Surgery is the route the Yankees and Teixeira need to go.

If he just stays on the disabled list until he feels ready to go, the same thing is going to happen. He’ll play on it for a few weeks and then it will tweak again.

Then what?

Surgery would be the next course of action.

The Yankees have been doing fine with Teixeira out of the lineup. With Teixeira out of the lineup, the Yankees are 32-23. With him in the lineup, they were 6-8, including losing their last five games.

Injuries are nothing new for the Yankees this year, as they’ve dealt with a whole slew of them.

From Derek Jeter to Alex Rodriguez to Curtis Granderson to Kevin Youkilis, the Yankees are literally the walking wounded.

But that hasn’t stopped them from being seven games above .500 and only three games back in the AL East.

Moves the Yankees Can Make

While New York was counting on Teixeira to be in the lineup at this point (and he could still return), they can still make moves to help the team.

They can make a trade for multiple first basemen who are free agents after this season. Paul Konerko (the White Sox owe him), Kendrys Morales and Michael Morse could all be had for a decent price.

All three bring power and wouldn’t be in the way of Teixeira coming back next year.

They could also move Youkilis to first and trade for someone like Michael Young.

What the Yankees can’t afford is for Teixeira to do more damage to his wrist by playing. Doing so could risk part of the 2014 season if he isn’t careful.

There are options on the table. The Yankees just have to save their first baseman from himself and do what’s in the best interest of the team. After all, he’s still got three years and $67.5 million left on his contract.

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Clayton Kershaw is not happy with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

According to The Los Angeles Times, Kershaw was displeased that contract discussions were leaked to the media, saying it’s now a distraction.

“I think the reason we’ve been able to continue discussions for this long is that it’s not been talked about,” Kershaw said. “And now that I’m having to talk about it, it’s a distraction because people are talking about it. I guess you’ll have to talk to the Dodgers as to why it came out now. I don’t love the fact that I have to talk about it.”

Kershaw felt he had a gentleman’s agreement with the Dodgers to not talk speak about the contract publicly.

“It didn’t come from our side,” Kershaw said. “I’m going to still hold up my end of the bargain and not talk about it.”

The question now is does this hurt the Dodgers’ future? Could it possibly lead Kershaw to hold off talks until the offseason and possibly until he’s a free agent?

Hurt Feelings

Kershaw may have had his feelings hurt just a little because someone leaked this to the media, but it’s not like contract extension talks were a secret.

Multiple media outlets, including Bleacher Report, have long considered Kershaw and the Dodgers to be working on an extension. Most have tried to guess how much he’ll make.

The fact that they’re making progress shouldn’t hurt Kershaw‘s feelings. The fact that it leaked shouldn’t, either. In today’s social-media world, that kind of stuff happens.

It’s hard for anything to be done in secret. Just look at the country’s political scene from the IRS scandal to the Edward Snowden situation. Even when sworn to secrecy at the highest levels of government, stuff still gets leaked.

So, what would make Kershaw think progress on contract talks wouldn’t be leaked?

Welcome to the good ole USA.

He’s Going to Get Paid

No matter what happens, Kershaw is going to get paid.

Being that he’s just 25, he’s likely going to become the highest-paid pitcher in baseball.

Justin Verlander’s contract extension that could pay him $202 million over seven years would just be a starting point for the Dodgers (or any team if Kershaw goes to free agency).

Verlander’s highest-paid years are from 2015 to 2019, in which he’ll make $28 million a season.

As far as Kershaw, he’ll likely be the first pitcher to reach $30 million in a year. His total contract will likely exceed $210-215 million.

And there aren’t too many teams that can afford that. In fact, outside of the Dodgers, I don’t see anyone paying that kind of money.

The New York Yankees are looking to be more frugal with their spending, while the Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of money they still owe their top pitchers.

The Dodgers are currently the only team that can afford to open their checkbook and pay multiple players absurd amounts of money.

This is just a small hiccup and both parties will get past it.

Kershaw wants to stay with the Dodgers over the course of his career, and the Dodgers want to keep him in town.

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Pitch counts, innings limit…they’re all terms we’ve heard over the last year.

From Stephen Strasburg to various rookies in the big leagues for the first time, managers and general managers alike have taken an interest in saving the arms of their young players.

However, when it comes to Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle, pitch counts are something he doesn’t pay attention to, according to David Manel of bucsdugout.com.

My approach in terms of pitches, actually we were having a conversation today, I’m not paying attention to the number of pitches anymore, the rest of the year, for anybody. I’m serious. Just so you know.

It’s going to be about the barrel of the bat on the other team. The times men get on base. How they handle the stretch situation. Whether duress picks up or anything like that.

I want to make sure we have nobody looking at the rear view mirror at 95 pitches thinking ‘I’ve only got so many left.’ That’s out the window. Gerritt’s in that group as well. I mean, just pitch. If you want to have a goal. Some of us men need goals. Pitch seven full innings and we’ll figure it out after that what our next step is. That’s where we’re going.

What makes this interesting is the fact that it was said only a few hours before top pitching prospect Gerrit Cole was set to make his debut.

Some would call Hurdle crazy for making that statement. After all, you have to monitor a pitch count so a pitcher’s arm doesn’t fall off…right?

However, I think Hurdle may be onto something.

The Strasburg Example

Last year we saw the Washington Nationals virtually baby Strasburg. And in some cases they did it this year, before he went on the disabled list.

Strasburg has yet to pitch a complete game in his career and didn’t go more than seven innings in 2012.

Throw in the fact that he was on an innings limit and it was something that was always in the back of his mind.

As he got closer to his limit, his performance went down.

In his final start of 2012, Strasburg only went three innings and gave up five runs. Although he hadn’t reached his limit of 160 innings, they shut him down because it was in the back of his mind.

Then Washington, which had been the best team in baseball during the regular season, lost in the divisional round to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Strasburg could have pitched in at least one of those games and there might have been a difference.

Washington babied Strasburg and it ended up biting them in the butt.

Hurdle Has it Right

Hurdle understands the Pirates might not be in the position they’re in later in the future.

Even with how good the Pirates farm system is, there’s no guarantee they’ll be in the thick of things next year.

That’s where the Nationals messed up.

Washington general manger Mike Rizzo, assumed there would be great days ahead of the Nationals and Strasburg, according to the Washington Post‘s Adam Kilgore.

We’ve got a lot of bright and happy days ahead of us watching Stephen Strasburg pitch. This is something that he’s going to have to accept that it’s on his best behalf, and we’re going to move on from here.

As we can see, the Nationals aren’t in the thick of things this year and they may have wasted an opportunity last year.

Hurdle is not taking that chance.

If Cole is the best pitcher, then he’s going to pitch. It doesn’t matter what others think in terms of how many innings he’s pitched or pitches he’s thrown.

Cole is a competitor, like many others. If he feels like he can go, then why stand in his way?

Pittsburgh has a legitimate shot at not only making the playoffs, but going to the World Series. Cole will play a large role in that.

Why take away an opportunity he’s earned just so you can “save his arm?”

Your goal is to win a World Series. If you’re in the thick of it this year, then why worry about a pitch count, only to hope that you’ll be in the same position next year?

Baseball is about the present. Managers keep their jobs based on the results on the field, not the potential their team has in the future.

So, who cares about a pitch count? Let them do what they get paid to do.

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The San Francisco Giants pitching staff is officially being put on notice—step up your game.

Pablo Sandoval has gone on the disabled list, reports Mercury News, meaning there’s a hole in the middle of the lineup.

While guys like Hunter Pence and Buster Posey are still in the middle of the lineup, it’s time for the pitchers to stop depending on the offense to score a lot of runs. It’s time for them to live up to their hype.

In 2013, they’ve been anything but what we saw in 2012.

The Stats

The starting rotation ranks 25th with 26 quality starts, with only 21 of 33 wins coming from the rotation. And that’s not the only problem. They are 24th in ERA (4.75), have no complete games or shutouts, and have walked 132 batters.

The offense has given them 4.3 runs of support per game, yet they still struggle to finish the job.

In fact, it’s been the relief corps who has gotten the job done with a 2.83 ERA, which ranks second in baseball.

The supposed ace, Matt Cain, is 4-3 with a 5.09 ERA and 75 strikeouts. Only seven of his 13 starts have been quality, and that’s the highest number for a Giants pitcher.

Then there’s Tim Lincecum, who has fallen off the map the last two years. Lincecum is currently 4-5 with a 4.75 ERA and 74 strikeouts. Only four of his 12 starts have been quality.

Should I continue?

The best of the bunch has been Madison Bumgarner with a record of 5-4, a 3.58 ERA and 79 strikeouts.

Then there’s Ryan Vogelsong, who has been good for the Giants over the last two years. He only has one quality start to his credit and has a 7.09 ERA.

It’s not pretty for the Giants rotation.

What’s Gone

With the loss of Sandoval, the Giants lose a guy who has been key in the No. 3 hole and one who has been clutch with runners in scoring position.

When runners are on second or third, Sandoval is batting .377 with three home runs and 30 RBI. With two outs, he’s destroying pitches even more with a .500 average.

Needless to say, the Giants are losing a lot with Sandoval out of the lineup.

San Francisco has lost seven of its last 12, giving up almost six runs a game in each of those losses. In the five wins, the Giants have scored 27 runs, while only giving up 12.

Seeds of Greatness

Seeds of greatness are there, but it needs to be more consistent.

The starters can’t depend on the offense to get them out of jams.

There’s a reason why the Giants gave Cain an eight-year, $139.75-million contract before the 2012 season.

He needs to start pitching like the team’s ace. He needs to pitch like he did in 2012, when he showed he was worth the money.

As far as Lincecum, he’s in a contract year. That should be enough motivation.

And if Zito wants to get even a decent contract next year, he has to improve as well.

There’s a lot in this rotation, and they’ve proven it before. But it’s just not showing this year.

Hopefully, the pitching staff gets woken up by a good bat being on the disabled list. They need to stop depending on the offense and start pitching like the all-stars they are.

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As June continues to roll on, the call-ups are continuing as Mike Zunino was called up by the Seattle Mariners from Triple-A Tacoma.

Got it confirmed from someone who would know: Mike Zunino has gotten the callup, catching a plane from Vegas to Seattle this afternoon

— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) June 11, 2013

Zunino is the first position player from the 2012 draft class to be called up. He follows pitchers Kevin Gausman (Baltimore Orioles), Alex Wood (Atlanta Braves) and Michael Wacha (St. Louis Cardinals).

However, one has to wonder if his early call-up is going to hurt his development?

Will Zunino be able to contribute at a decent level for the Mariners?

Questionable Promotion

According to Aaron Gleeman of NBCSports.com, it’s a questionable promotion:

As a college star Zunino was always expected to move quickly through the minors and indeed he’s the first position player from the 2012 draft class to reach the majors, but his performance has hardly screamed out for the promotion.

At Tacoma, Zunino had some decent power numbers with 11 home runs, 43 RBI and 12 doubles.

However, his batting average sits at .238 and he’s struck out 59 times.

Mariners calling up Mike Zunino.Hello desperation ploy to save some jobs.

— David Cameron (@DCameronFG) June 11, 2013

Some have seen Zunino first-hand and aren’t sure he’s ready for the big leagues.

Over these last couple weeks, I’ve seen Zunino get overmatched on 90 MPH fastballs and chase a lot of pitches out of the zone.

— Michael Schwartze (@Mike_Schwartze) June 11, 2013

That could be one of the reasons he’s struck out 59 times. In fact, over his last five games, he’s struck out three times twice.

He’s only played in 47 games, which means he’s averaging more than a strikeout per game.

My guess is the Mariners are hoping to get the Mark Reynolds-effect from Zunino—someone who may strike out a lot, but will also hit a lot of home runs.

Development of Young Players…Or Lack Thereof

When it comes to the Mariners, they have a questionable history at developing young players.

Just look at Jesus Montero, Justin Smoak and Dustin Ackley.

All were expected to be the next big thing in Seattle, but have largely faltered.

Montero can barely stay above the Mendoza line, while Smoak has never provided the power most thought he would. Then there’s Ackley, who is back in Triple-A after struggling the in majors in 2012 and 2013.

It’s not a question of the player’s talent because all were very talented at some point.

However, you have to question the player development in the minors.

In a blog by Jux Berg for the Seattle Times, the Mariners haven’t had the ability to overcome player development failures.

In addition to misidentifying the types of hitters needed for a pitcher-friendly ballpark, a lack of organizational focus on scouting, drafting and player development in the past has crippled the Seattle Mariners offensively.

There may be a new regime in the front office in Seattle, but the fact remains that they’re failing to develop talent.

Players aren’t coming up to the majors ready to go as they’re still having to learn on the fly.

All of the “next big thing” players have experienced hardships and continue to struggle.

Will the same be said for Zunino?

Verdict

You can go one of two ways when judging this move.

The Mariners currently rank 25th in baseball in attendance, averaging 21,286 per game.

So if it’s a move to put more butts in the seats, then it will only last through the all-star break as it will become old for fans.

If it’s a move because the brass feel Zunino is ready, then only time will tell if they were right.

I think it should go without saying that if Zunino struggles in the big leagues this year and into next, the Mariners need to seriously take another look at their player development. Currently, it’s not up to snuff.

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As Major League Baseball enters its third month, the standings are slowly taking shape.

With two months behind us, June is shaping up to be an important time for teams looking to make a move in the standings.

Regardless of where they’re currently at, only a handful of teams are truly out of the playoff race.

With that said, here’s a look at 10 series that fans need to pay attention to in June.

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