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Wednesday March.06,  2013

Noted more for his defense, (as his 2010 GG Award attests to) Gutierrez had some offensive punch before injuries started piled up. He has missed 192 games over the last two seasons. He has had a promising start to the 2013Spring Training – clubbing 3 HRs and 7 RBI in just 15 AB.  The Mariners would gladly take his best offensive year again (2009) – where he hit for a 3 Slash Line of .283/.339/.764, with 18 HRs, 70 RBI and 16 SB.  His injuries have helped pave the way for Michael Saunders to become an everyday OF for the franchise.

By Jon Schifferle ( Mariners Correspondent – visit his own personal website here.) Follow @jonschifferle

Can Franklin Gutierrez be effective again?

Gutierrez, a once promising Outfielder for the Mariners, has struggled to stay on the field for the last two seasons, leaving him somewhat forgotten by many fans.  Sadly, I’m not sure that Gutierrez can be the player he was in 2009 again, not only because of injury history, but because it is an unrealistic expectation for him as a player. 

The main thing that jumps out at me was his Batting Average.  Although you could blame it on recent injuries, his highest BA while playing at least 90 games was .245.  However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that he cannot be a good regular for the Mariners.  An incredible Outfielder, he could be a Gold Glove winner that could hold his own at the plate.  The question is –  will he be able to stay on the field?

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