Mariners interested in Hatteberg

[missionhockey21]

Per RotoWorld:

The Seattle Times reports that the Mariners are "actively pursuing" Scott Hatteberg.
He'd be a good fit in Seattle, where Richie Sexson was benched Wednesday for the second straight game so that Miguel Cairo and his .671 career OPS could start at first base. A Hatteberg-Sexson platoon has the potential to be plenty productive.

Interesting, I wonder if the scouting done by the Mariners a few weeks ago was a bit more general purpose than some thought (IE, with them focused like a laser on Jr.)

I like Hatteberg quite a bit though and I think he deserves to play more than he was able to here, so if he could play in a platoon, on the west coast again, that would be nice to see.

[love_that_reefer]

I also read that he lives in Washington so this would make for a good fit. Sexson has been benched the past few games so they definitely need a first baseman. I say do it M's.

[Doppelgänger]

Hatteburg and Grif for Clement, write it up! haha. Good to see that Hatteburg should get a chance to play a good deal again, he deserves it.

[redsrbetter]

I wonder ifthey would think about packaging the two for something. The M's need all they can get. Then again, they need a DH and getting two of them would not work so well. Hatteberg would be redused to the same role he had for the Reds.

[love_that_reefer]

The M's can merely wait till Hatteberg clears waivers.

[NFLman2033]

i just want to see the Reds not have to eat his contract.. i really think that is why Hatteberg was the guy cut and now say Valentin.. because Walt knew there would be a more of a market for Hatteberg..

[Banter]

I have never been big on Hatteberg, Though he was a solid player last year, I just dont think he is what the Reds need. I hope he finds a home outside of Cincy