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Gutierrez is quite a catch for Mariners

Almost every Mariners pitcher can say center fielder Franklin Gutierrez has had their back at some juncture this season.

Line drives destined to become extra-base hits become outs. Runners that might have scored become runners left on base. And ERAs are lower than they would have been if some of those would-be hits had not been caught in a gap or over a fence.

Indeed, Gutierrez has made a lot of friends in his first season with the Mariners.

“He’s unbelievable,” right-hander Felix Hernandez said. “You feel comfortable anytime a ball is hit in the direction of center field. He’s so quick getting to balls.”


Click here to read the full article – By Jim Street of MLB.com

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September 22, 2009 - Posted by GameSetMatch | Franklin Gutierrez, MLB, Mariners News, Seattle Mariners | Baseball, frank gutierrez, Mariners, Mariners Baseball, Mariners News, MLB, Seattle, Seattle Mariners | No Comments Yet