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Former Mariners Division Rival Headache Is at It Again After Ugly Tigers Meltdown
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Former Mariners Division Rival Headache Is at It Again After Ugly Tigers Meltdown

Seattle Mariners On SI·Tremayne Person·25 days ago
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Framber Valdez is no longer the Mariners’ problem, which is honestly a small baseball blessing that should not go unappreciated. For years, Valdez was part of the Astros machine that made the AL West feel held down. He wasn’t always the loudest name in Houston’s rotation, but he was often one of the most irritating matchups. Heavy sinker. Ground balls everywhere. The kind of pitcher who could turn a Mariners rally into three soft rollers. The good thing is, Seattle doesn’t have to game-plan for Valdez as a division roadblock anymore. He’s Detroit’s expensive problem now. But his latest meltdown with the Tigers still carries a very familiar ring for Mariners fans who watched the full Framber experience in Houston. MLB suspended Valdez after determining he intentionally hit Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story during Detroit’s ugly loss to Boston. The suspension was initially announced at six games before being reduced to five, while Tigers manager A.J. Hinch also received a one-game suspension.…

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