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Get To Know Why Mariners Third String Cather Tuffy Gosewisch Is So Important

At first, we are attracted to him because of a name that sounds like a difficult to eat exotic bird sandwich.

When you realize he is likely to start the year in AAA, you are surprised when to hear he is 33 years of age.

Why would someone at the age of 33 accept a position in the minor leagues?

Maybe he knows he will get a few major league at-bats because of Jerry Dipoto’s favorite word “organizational depth”.

Who wouldn’t love a few major league at-bats in their life?

He’s already spent nine years in the minor leagues riding buses and staying in second rate hotels.