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Imagine the Mariners with a more productive third baseman than Jeff Cirillo. A power hitter in left who would reduce Randy Winn to a fourth outfielder. Another high-quality starting pitcher or dominant late-inning reliever who could fortify the American League's top-ranked pitching staff.
Any of those additions could improve the Mariners' postseason chances, but none is likely to occur before the July 31 non-waiver deadline. General manager Pat Gillick would perk up if the Marlins made third baseman Mike Lowell available or if free-agent lefthander Chuck Finley expressed interest in joining Seattle. Gillick's notoriously bottom-line ownership needs to perk up, ...