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did anyone else read something about Danny learning his cut fastball from watching youtube videos of Mariano Rivera? If true, and I am remembering correctly, I certainly like his approach more than pitchers we have had in the past (cough League cough). There is something really great about a guy who bounces around and does whatever it takes to find a way to stick. They always seem to become my favorite players.
It seems that is rare in baseball today. Front offices in MLB seem to be operating more and like NFL front offices, leaving no stone unturned. But I don't read much about the actual players following suit. With Farquhar and before him Saunders (remaking his swing and grinding his teeth and fighting his body for 2 years trying to make himself into a MLB regular we now have a couple guys who seem to be willing to do ANYTHING to stay up and contribute. And both, if they stick to these gains, are due for a nice little payday. Nice success stories.
It would also be nice if their attitude and approach rubbed off on the entire organization more and the Mariner "way" became doing whatever it takes for the victory. That is why I was a little upset when more wasn't made of Seager's bunt base hit against the shift a few days ago. This should be celebrated more instead of treating it as an oddity.