Why the Seattle Mariners are not treating Colt Emerson like a normal call-up

The Mariners called up Colt Emerson to hold down a real job right now, and the front office is saying as much out loud. When the Mariners promoted Emerson on May 17, general manager Justin Hollander said the club had all the confidence in the world that the 20-year-old could take the job and run with it.

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