It sounded nice in New York over the weekend when everyone was making comparisons between Brandon Morrow and Joba Chamberlain of the Yankees. But the Mariners have decided not to work Morrow into the starting rotation by letting him increase his innings as the season progresses. Morrow said he was approached by manager John McLaren during batting practice on Tuesday to talk about that very subject.

"He didn't think it was going to be a good idea to do it during the season,'' Morrow said.

Via Baker.

Ok - I know there is some disagreement about whether Morrow would be ready to start this year, either by stretching out like Chamberlain or by going down to Tacoma, but the "logic" here is just staggering.

In a nutshell, they don't want to stretch him out or let him start the process because they think they are still in it and because they think Morrow's skills are best used in a one-inning outing, late in games. 

That's it.  That's the argument.  Are there any more words to describe the incompetence of Mariner management?