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| Height: 6-0
Weight: 198
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Nov 24, 1983, Anzoategui, Contract: Signed through 2010, club option for 2011 |
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August 13, 2006 Jose Lopez was out of the lineup Sunday with a bruised left thumb, according to the AP. "It got jammed three days ago and he tried to play through it," manager Mike Hargrove said. Hargrove said that the injury wasn't serious. Willie Bloomquist started in place of Lopez. |
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July 24, 2006 After leaving the team on Friday to see his newborn son, Jose Lopez returned to the Mariners on Monday, according to the AP. However, manager Mike Hargrove decided to give Lopez one more day off. Willie Bloomquist started in his place. |
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July 23, 2006 Jose Lopez did not rejoin the Mariners as expected on Sunday. Lopez was still in Venezuela for personal reasons. All that the team has said about those reasons is that they are not "bad." |
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July 21, 2006 The Mariners announced that Jose Lopez has left the team for personal reasons and won't return until Sunday. No specific reason was given, but it was suggested that Lopez's standing with the club is fine. |
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July 17, 2006 Jose Lopez got a routine day off on Monday, according to the AP. Willie Bloomquist started in his place. |
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June 21, 2006 Jose Lopez was back in the lineup on Wednesday after missing two games because of a sore left thumb. He was injured over the weekend when he slid headfirst into first base trying to beat out a grounder. |
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June 21, 2006 Mariners manager Mike Hargrove said he hopes that Jose Lopez will be able to return to action this evening, according to the Seattle Times. Lopez missed his second straight game yesterday due to a bruised left thumb. |
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June 21, 2006 Jose Lopez was out of the lineup Tuesday for the second consecutive game due to a sore left thumb. Lopez suffered the injury when he jammed his thumb on a head-first slide into first base on Saturday. |
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June 18, 2006 Jose Lopez was out of the lineup for the Mariners on Sunday after jamming his thumb on a head-first slide into first base on Saturday. Lopez expects to play on Tuesday. |
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May 31, 2006 With Adrian Beltre batting second yesterday, Mariners manager Mike Hargrove moved Jose Lopez from No. 2 to No. 3 in the order, according to the Seattle Times. It looks like Hargrove might use this lineup for a while. |
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April 7, 2006 Manager Mike Hargrove stated Thursday that he intends to leave Jose Lopez in the No. 2 spot in the batting order for the time being, according to the Seattle Times. "It's only three games, but yeah, we like what we've seen of Lopez there," Hargrove said. "We've seen enough to leave him batting second for a while, at least." |
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April 5, 2006 Jose Lopez has batted second for the Mariners in their first two games, according to the Seattle Times. "This is a big surprise for me," Lopez said. |
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March 27, 2006 Mariners manager Mike Hargrove confirmed yesterday that Jose Lopez will open the season as the starting second baseman, according to the Seattle Times. "I saw him competing well and playing well," Hargrove said. "He's a better player now than the last time we saw him in Seattle. All parts of his game have advanced. As young as he is, that's good to see." |
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February 21, 2006 Mariners manager Mike Hargrove stated that the second base job would be up for grabs during the spring, although it's clear that Jose Lopez will be given every opportunity to win the job, according to the Seattle Times. "We want Lopez to make the team," Hargrove said. "But whether he does or not is up to him. He has to show he can compete." Willie Bloomquist and Fernando Vina are also vying for the job. |