Seattle Mariners: Taylor Trammell Should Be The Opening Day Left fielder
Joe Swenson
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A great attitude can be infectious. Taylor Trammell has that in bunches. Combined with his talent and athleticism, he should be the Seattle Mariners’ Opening Day left fielder.
Where there’s a spark, there’s a flame. The Seattle Mariners have lots of excitement coming from the farm system recently ranked third overall by MLB.Com. Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez, Logan Gilbert, and the list seems to go on and on for the rebuilding M’s. However, rookie Taylor Trammell paired with last year’s ROY Kyle Lewis creates this combustibility in attitude that will be infectious.
The one thing that sets Trammell apart from the rest of the Mariners’ players is his insatiable desire to be positive no matter the circumstance. His clubhouse presence shows in the way his teammates react to him. Or in the way announcers go on about him.
Trammell creates a buzz with just his attitude. Combine that with Kyle Lewis’ infectious attitude, and the Mariners have a great combination that could elevate the team’s talent.
These two aren’t the only ones on the team. It can be seen in Marco Gonzalez’ leadership, the way that Justus Sheffield has bounced back, Kyle Seager’s guidance, Ty France’s bat, and more. Throw in the return of veteran leaders Mitch Haniger and Tom Murphy, and the Mariners have no positivity shortage.
Great Attitudes Ripple Effects
How does attitude translate to the game? As with everything, there is a foundation, a baseline from which to draw from. This baseline starts with attitude. If the Mariners get into a funk, they are less likely to remain in that rut when there is so much positivity in the dugout. Positivity accelerates forward momentum and can create a sustaining effect even when the team loses.
The fans root for this, but the players will root for their teammates and play harder for each other. Someone like Taylor Trammell provides that spark. Trammell is having a decent spring. His bat seems to be on-time with big-league pitching as well. A gifted athlete with speed and power, Trammell’s biggest effect is the attitude he brings with him to the clubhouse every day.