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...it creates an opportunity for the Mariners to get a good long look at some players from AAA in September without stepping on veteran toes or upsetting the clubhouse.
With Branyan hurt, there's no reason at all for the club NOT to call up Carp, justifying it as needing a real first baseman and not wanting to start Hannahan and Sweeney there full time. With Jack Wilson periodically hurting too much to play, there's no reason not to call up Matt Tui and start him some at third base with Beltre DH'ing while his blue coconut heals. With the rotation and bullpen in flux, there's no reason not to try Morrow again. There will be enough room for these guys.