Raul Ibanez in addition to Endy Chavez Deserve Much more Playing Time.

That 2013 Seattle Mariners season has become, well, mediocre thus a long way. The team has underachieved and is in the course of a six-game losing skills, including three walk-off cuts in four days with Cleveland Indians.

One of only a few bright spots that came to light during the skid ended up being the emergence of Raul Ibanez. The veteran outfielder slugged six home runs in as many days while travelling trip and reminded the baseball world that she can hit.

Ibanez got off for a terrible start, hitting. 158/. 213/. 298 in April, and was looking like he might be sent down to help Tacoma when Franklin Gutierrez brought back from his injury.

But the month of May is a huge complete 180 for Raul. He or she is batting. 333/. 366/. 872 using six homers and 15 RBI, cementing his spot on the roster. Maybe that's a hot streak. Maybe he was fueled by time for Yankee Stadium. Either way, he's earned a starting spot with the lineup.

Another guy who fills the box score whenever your dog sees the field is usually Endy Chavez. Believe the application or not, he gets the highest batting average over the team at. 289 and remains one of several only players with speed. He isn't going to wow you while using long ball, but he plays hard is a defensive upgrade with the outfield.

The tricky section for Eric Wedge can be, how can both worth mentioning guys see more taking part in time without benching variety player?

Chavez could take Jason Bay's put in place left field and Ibanez may be the DH over Justin Smoak, but Smoak is becoming his season back on course and taking him out from the lineup would only slow down that process.

Wedge are going to have an even tougher decision to make when Gutierrez comes once again. Who will be directed down or designated meant for assignment? Robert Andino is the logical choice, but he's the only backup infielder on the roster. Jason Bay is working the worst of Seattle's five outfielders and should be moved to help make room for Guti.

Wedge has no easy task find playing time for each of his five outfielders, each of whom deserve to enjoy. Maybe the answer will come like a trade for a good middle infielder or glass pitcher, both positions Seattle is requiring.

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