New Seattle Mariners outfielder Seth Smith knew his time in San Diego was drawing to a close after the Padres' recent splurge for Justin Upton, Matt Kemp, and Wil Myers.
“Obviously, I paid attention to what the Padres were doing,” Smith said on Wednesday, via Bob Dutton of The News Tribune. “A lot of times, you can put two and two together.
“You never know what’s going to happen, but you can give yourself a pretty good idea of what may happen."
Smith will likely form the left-handed side of a platoon in right field alongside Justin Ruggiano - a task that Smith is willing to make work.
"I’d like to think that anything I’m asked to do, I’ll be able to figure out a way to do it.” Smith said. “If it’s being an everyday player, I would come to the park … do my work and try to do the best that I could.
“If they ask me to be a guy who doesn’t play every day but plays a lot, that’s what I would try to do. … Ultimately, it’s up to them (to decide) what they want to do with me. I’m going to embrace whatever role I’m given.”
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