Good thing neither won Our Favorite Rainier status
The hometown nine lost a bit of its luster today. Jeff Clement and Wladimir Balentien, the two best hitters Tacoma had, were both called up to the Mariners. Unlike last September's cup of coffee, this should be it for both. Wlad becomes the new starting rightfielder for the M's, and Clement will DH against lefties righties.
As one might expect, this puts a big kink in whatever hopes the Rainiers had, but such is life in the minor leagues.