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P.S. Why did our Seattle Mariners pick Dennis Ackley in the 09 MLB draft over Donavan Tate? Ackley was the second player drafted and Tate was third taken by San Diego.

Tate is a possible five tool player. Just like another young player that the Mariners drafted then traded away, Adam Jones who is having a fine season with Baltimore. Everyone in baseball says Jones is going to be a superstar.

Both Ackley and Tate are outfielders. Tate is a good football player too.

But I am glad to see the Mariners step up to the plate and now have Bill Hall and another African American player and Grif Jr.

In the stands at Safeco you do not see many African Americans in the stands at beautiful Safeco Field so maybe you might see a few more at the games now.

The Padres first three draft picks were African American in Tate and Everett Williams and Keyvius Sampson.

“We have indentified a need for athleticism, particularly in the outfield” said San Diego Vice-President Kevin Towers.

I guess the Mariners want to continue to be boring and continue to trade away five tool players or not draft a five tool player who can get young inner city kids interested in baseball again.

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