Mariners News: Brendan Donovan, Jorge Polanco, and Taylor Trammell

Good morning everyone and happy Friday!

The Mariners kick off the first of 13 games in a row today with a four-game homestand against the rival Astros. With several Mariners struggling through the first two weeks, this will serve as an opportunity to bounce back. Which player are you picking to right the ship during this stretch? I’m going with Josh Naylor.

In Mariners news…

• Angela Lim at The Seattle Times outlined what you should eat at T-Mobile Park this year.
• Jim Bowden argued that even when Bryce Miller comes back from injury, the Mariners should not consider trading a starting pitcher.
• Brendan Donovan has been hot with the bat to start the season, but he’s still getting used to his new defensive home at third base. Shannon Drayer has the story.
• Are you familiar with the secret door at T-Mobile Park that provides Gonzo cocktails? Zach Geballe shared the details of this new delight.
• Friend of the site Sarah Enni is back with her regular M’s newsletter — and a podcast!

Around the league…

• Former Dodgers second baseman Davey Lopes passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80.
• Old friend Jorge Polanco is off to a slow start to the season with the Mets, and is now dealing with an Achilles issue that has kept him out of the lineup for a few days.
• The Astros are calling up former Mariner Taylor Trammell in advance of their series against Seattle.
• Dan Szymborski broke down the Pirates’ extension with teenage phenom Konnor Griffin.
• Jorge Castillo at ESPN told the story of the unlikely rise of Yankees first baseman Ben Rice.