You don't go and get a guy like Brendan Donovan and then ask him to keep it simple. He's one of the most all-around useful players in Major League Baseball, so it's no surprise to hear that the Seattle Mariners' plan is to use him like he is exactly that.
Citing sources familiar with the club's thinking, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com spilled the beans on the Mariners' blueprint for Donovan in an article on Wednesday. The breakdown of his upcoming responsibilities goes like this:
- He'll be the everyday leadoff man
- He'll enter spring training as the primary third baseman
- He'll also play other positions depending on matchups
- He'll be Josh Naylor's primary backup at first base
At first glance, none of this is controversial.