Down goes the next roster domino as the Mariners announced the recall of Ben Gamel from Tacoma and option Aríel Miranda to AAA following a solid but wasted start last night against the Astros. Enjoy the R Yard, Aríel. You’ve earned it. Heck, I think the club should let you into the Summit Club.
We don’t have to rehash the Ichiro conversation here, although I know you guys and I give it 78% odds you do it anyway, not that I blame you. I see what the club is doing here, but as I said on Monday, this isn’t really the optimal set of baseball moves given Scott Servais’ admission that Gamel was ready to go yesterday but is being held back for “roster considerations.