Much has been made of the value Denard Span brings to the Mariners with his extensive experience and patient offensive profile. He is a noted humanitarian, a well-regarded family man, and photogenic enough for the poster of a Louis Leterrier film.
But in the 6th inning of Monday night’s game, Span’s mind appeared to be far from the field, throwing into question his dedication to the team and the game at hand. With two outs, Jean Segura stood at second base, with Span on first, the two having notched Seattle’s first two hits of the game off Houston ace Gerrit Cole.