Memphis scored four runs in the top of the ninth thanks to a two strike bunt from Adron Chambers against the Rainiers to pick up a 7-4 win.  Carlos Peguero went 2-for-4 with a homer.

Double A Jackson picked up a 2-1 win as Steven Proscia broke an 0-for-23 skid with a big two run double.

Class A High Desert lost 5-3 to first place Inland Empire. Chris Taylor went 2-for-4 with a double.

Class A Clinton lost to Peoria 5-1. The one run came from Patrick Kivelhan’s home run. He later was ejected in the …

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I forgot to link to this the other day. But Dave Cameron of USS Mariner offers some thoughts on when to call up Nick Franklin. I agree with pretty much all of it.

I get tweets about it every day. Every day. And I just don’t think it’s a priority for the Mariners. They want to see if Franklin, and or Triunfel can play with a level of consistency that they haven’t shown in Tacoma in the past. When it comes to Franklin or Triunfel, the Mariners have to know that either of them are physically, mentally and emotionally …

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Here’s the line-up for today’s game against the Angels. It will be a big day for Jeremy Bonderman as he is scheduled to pitch four innings. People have mentioned on Twitter about Franklin Gutierrez’s absence in the lineup the past few days. He last played on March 9. We talked to Gutierrez, who said he has some stiffness in his legs. The Mariners decided to give him a break from games, but he’s still been at the complex every day taking BP and doing his normal work.

The Mariners get to see Josh …

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Normally with B games, you don’t usually go to them when they are away from the complex. Time logistics of getting back for the regular game can make it difficult

But with James Paxton and Taijuan Walker both scheduled to pitch three innings in today’s B game in Goodyear, the media made the trek over there to see them perform.

Neither was outstanding. And it’s clear that both still need some seasoning in the minor leagues before they are ready to pitch for the Mariners.

Paxton made the start and looked solid in the first inning. He gave up a …

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Brendan Ryan believes there’s more to him as a shortstop than just defense. Of course, Ryan’s defense is far from ordinary. It’s extraordinarily good, like best in the league-level good. And yet, as good as Ryan is with the glove, it’s difficult for management and fans to overlook or digest an every day player, who is hitting under .200.

Of course, Ryan doesn’t think a .194 batting average is acceptable either. He knows that being a productive major league player means to have some semblance of consistency and contribution level at the plate.

Going into 2013 season, he will try …

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Pitcher Danny Hultzen and shortstop Nick Franklin arrived at Cheney Stadium around 5 p.m. Wednesday. The two met briefly with Rainiers manager Daren Brown and spoke with media upon being promoted to AAA Tacoma.

UPDATE: Here’s my story that ran in Thursday’s paper on Hultzen and Franklin.

Hultzen will make his first start for Tacoma on Saturday at Colorado Springs. His first start at Cheney Stadium, barring changes, will be at 7:05 p.m. June 28 against Las Vegas.

Here’s part of an interview with Hultzen:

Brown said Franklin is available to play tonight. Unless the game goes into extra innings, don’t expect Franklin to see the field. He and Hultzen have been traveling all day.
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The question has been asked repeatedly in recent weeks.

What more do Danny Hultzen and Nick Franklin have left to prove at the Double A level?

The answer: Nothing.

The Mariners two prized prospects will be moving on from the Jackson Generals today and join the Tacoma Rainiers, a source within the Mariners front office confirmed.

The Rainiers are hosting the Reno Aces on Wednesday and Thursday, but then travel to Colorado Springs on Friday.

The move will likely be announced sometime Wednesday or Thursday. The Mariners wanted to allow both to play in the Southern League all-star game on …

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