Adam Jones Coming to the Big Club

On a day where Mariner fans awoke to learn that Ichiro is nearing a contract with the team and went to sleep after Ichiro won the All-Star game MVP by going 3-3 with an inside the park homerun, more good news has surfaced. Mariner insiders have reported that Adam Jones will be called up and will start in right field with Guillen moving to left, Ibanez in to DH (most likely), and Vidro to sit on the bench (most likely).

This development is not a surprise to most Mariner fans, who have been calling for a move like this for more than a month. Last year, Jones struggled in his first big-league stint with the M's hitting for a .216 average with a single homerun in 74 at bats. Much is expected of this young man as he has been trasured by the Mariners organization for the last couple years. The team has done everything to keep him, and has even resisted intriguing offers from other clubs involving Jones. He will make his season debut vs. the Tigers this Thursday.