Bye Bye Byrnesy

After blowing a sac bunt on Friday and then rushing out of the clubhouse without saying a word to anyone, Eric Byrnes was released by the Mariners. He was signed for the league minimum with the Diamondbacks left footing the bill of a contract that Byrnes had been released from prior to the season, so obviously Byrnes needed to prove himself to keep a job. But you add the failed suicide squeeze attempt with only 3 hits in 32 at bats in 15 games and its no surprise that Byrnes was sent packing on his 10 speed.

Matt Tuiasosopo was also moved from the big league roster and sent down to Tacoma. In 11 games, Tuiasosopo was 4 for 22 with 10 strike outs, so his time on the big league roster is done for now.

Replacing the Byrned-out Byrnes and Tui will be reserve outfielder Ryan Langerhans and reserve infielder Josh Wilson. While Wilson and Langerhans aren't great offensive threats, it only seems fair to give them a chance. Wilson batted .250 with 3 homers in 45 games for the Mariners last year while taking over shortstop duties once Jack Wilson went down, and Langerhans batted .218 in 38 games while playing above average defense.

Both Langerhans and Wilson were batting above .300 in Tacoma, and here's hoping that they can add a bit more than Byrnes and Tui were.