Mariners Finally Give Up on Betancourt

by Gary WashburnFiled under: Mariners, Royals, MLB TransactionsThe Seattle Mariners, trying to shore up their defense and acquire young talent at the same time, dealt enigmatic shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt to the Kansas City Royals for two minor leaguers. Betancourt, once considered a staple at short for Seattle, played his way out of the favor of management with his impatient hitting, defensive lapses and lackadaisical play. He was placed on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring and was expected to return to the big club this weekend, but he was unexpectedly removed from the starting lineup Thursday for Triple-A Tacoma, leading to trade speculation. Betancourt batted .250 with two homers, 22 RBI and a putrid .278 on-base percentage, the primary reason why he was shipped out of Seattle.Mariners Finally Give Up on Betancourt originally appeared on Fanhouse MLB Blog on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:46:00 EDT . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking...