Advertising

The Seattle Times Company

NWjobs | NWautos | NWhomes | NWsource | Free Classifieds | seattletimes.com

The Seattle Times

Mariners


Our network sites seattletimes.com | Advanced

Originally published Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM

E-mail article     Print view

Kent fan wins Jose Lopez campaign button

We asked readers to choose one Mariners player for whom they'd like to wear a campaign button. We made one for each player as part of our...

We asked readers to choose one Mariners player for whom they'd like to wear a campaign button. We made one for each player as part of our special preview section, "The Great Debate" (Seattle Times, March 30) — so that is what the best entry for each player will receive. We'll publish one button winner a day.

Today: Jose Lopez

Winner:

The campaign button of my choosing would have to be Jose Lopez. He is a great player in my mind. Whenever I go to a Mariners game, I love to see him play because of his defense, his dedication, and most of all, his aggression. He is only a career .261 hitter but he shows potential, year in and year out. He is also 24, so he has at least 10, 15 years to mature and be able to produce better stats. He has been an all-star, a rookie-of-the-year candidate and, in my mind, an MVP candidate. He is one of the most well-known players I know of since he burst onto the scene in 2004. He is my favorite player in the MLB right now and probably will be for a long time.

— Collin Lavachek, Kent

Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company

More Mariners headlines...

E-mail article Print view      Share:    Digg     Newsvine

advertising

Mariners sign Jack Wilson to 2-year contract

Baseball | Milwaukee Brewers buy out pitcher Braden Looper

Mariners bullpen coach John Wetteland taken to Texas hospital

Ichiro claims Silver Slugger award

Ichiro thrilled that Ken Griffey Jr. is back for another Mariners season

Advertising

Video

Opening day at Crystal Mountain
Skiers crowded the slopes at Crystal Mountain for one of the resort's earliest openings.

Video shows violent arrest by SPD
Fort Lewis Memorial
Highlights: Ken Auletta talks about "Googled"
Seattle International Cabaret Festival
Ken Auletta talks about "Googled"
Medal of Honor
Pelosi answers questions at Swedish Medical Center
Pelosi speaks at Swedish Medical Center
"Pistol" Pete Ryan

Marketplace

nwautos

2009's most fuel-efficient sedansnew
Choosing a new sedan? Weigh the impact of your choice on your wallet and on the planet.
Post a comment

Open Houses

Find this weekend's open house listings.
Or search by location:

 
Most read
Most commented
Most e-mailed
 
 
Advertising