Felix Coming to Majors

From the Guys At The U.S.S. Mariner: The News Tribune also is the only paper that made it public that Felix Hernandez is going to start for the Rainiers on Saturday, after working out of the bullpen in scheduled relief appearances since his return from his bout with "bursitis". Saturday is Bobby Livingston's turn in the rotation, but he was assigned to Everett's roster to make room for Jorge Campillo, who made his return to Tacoma yesterday.

Now, it may be a bit confusing as to why Livingston got sent to Everett, but its an on-paper move only, a way to clear a roster spot for a few days. A roster spot will reopen for Livingston this weekend when Felix Hernandez is recalled from Tacoma and joins the Mariner bulllpen. Saturday's start is Felix's last with Tacoma. He'll go back to pitching scheduled relief appearances for the M's during August, and then make several starts in September.

It will be cool to see him start for the M's but I still believe that for his development, he should spend the entire year at AAA before coming up to the show next year.