There will be no Seager Brothers duo on left side of Dodgers infield

Okay, I admit it – the mere thought of having brothers Kyle and Corey Seager becoming the Dodgers everyday third baseman and shortstop within the next year or two was extremely exciting to me. In fact, it’s something that I have been pondering since the day the Dodgers drafted young Corey as an 18-year-old out of Northwest Cabarrus High School (Concord, NC) in the first round of the 2012 MLB First Year Player Draft.

The mere thought of having brothers Kyle and Corey on the left side of the Dodgers infield is enough to excite even the coolest of Dodger fans. (Photo credit - Brandon Wade and David Bauman)

The mere thought of having brothers Kyle and Corey on the left side of the Dodgers infield is intoxicating.
(Photo credit – Brandon Wade and David Bauman)

Over the next two years, Corey exceeded all expectations and quickly proved that he is both wise and talented well beyond his years. Unfortunately, at least for Dodger fans hoping for an all-Seager left side, so too was Kyle. In fact, the elder Seager brother, who just finished his fourth season with the Seattle Mariners, has become so proficient in his role as the Mariners everyday third baseman that he just earned his first Gold Glove at the position over the likes of Josh Donaldson of the Oakland A’s and perennial winner Adrian Beltre of the Texas Rangers.

Needless to say, with that Gold Glove and Kyle’s 25 home runs, 96 RBIs and .981 fielding percentage in 2014, it was becoming painfully obvious (for hopeful Dodger fans, that is) that the Mariners had little intention of letting their 27-year-old All-Star third baseman enter arbitration, thus reducing the odds that Kyle would be wearing Dodger Blue anytime soon.

On Monday, those odds became absolute zero when the Mariners announced that they had signed Kyle Seager to a seven-year / $100 million contract extension that will take the popular third baseman through the 2021 season and to age 34. The deal reportedly includes an eighth-year club option worth up to $20 million based performance incentives. Kyle must pass a routine physical before the deal is finalized but an official announcement is expected later today.

As most Dodger fans know, Corey Seager blazed his way through Rookie ball, Low-A and High-A in 2012 and 2013. In 2014 Corey split time between High-A Rancho Cucamonga and Double-A Chattanooga where he hit a combined .349 with 20 home runs, 50 doubles and 97 RBIs – thus earning a spot on the 2014 All-Stars Futures team and a second consecutive trip to the prestigious Arizona Fall League.

Even at only 20 years old, Corey Seager is extremely mature for his age - on the field and off. (Photo credit - Ron Cervenka)

Although only 20 years old, Corey Seager is extremely mature for his age – on the field and off.
(Photo credit – Ron Cervenka)

Corey will most likely be invited to big league spring training camp this February but figures to begin the 2015 season at Triple-A Oklahoma City. He will probability receive a September call to the Dodgers but it is unlikely he will see any MLB action before then.

Anyone who has spent time around either of the Seager brothers knows first-hand that they are both great kids and it’s impossible not to root for either of them – even the one not wearing a Dodger uniform.

 

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7 Responses to “There will be no Seager Brothers duo on left side of Dodgers infield”

  1. Bluenose Dodger says:

    This was definitely a dream scenario, at least for you and me.

    I’m hoping Corey follows in Kyle’s footsteps. Not necessarily to third base but with his bat and glove.

    Kyle began his minor league career as a 21-year old. Corey turns twenty-one in April. Their A+ year is almost scary as the stats are so close. They both hit well at AA and Corey has yet to play at AAA. In the minors Cory has shown considerably more power than his brother.

    Kyle: 269 games, 81 doubles, 6 triples, 150 RBI
    Corey: 265 games, 79 doubles,11 triples, 44 HR, 202 RBI

    A great dream while it lasted, the Seager brothers on the left side of the infield at Dodger Stadium. The Mariners just woke me up.

    • Bluenose Dodger says:

      Kyle had 22 minor league home runs.

    • Ron Cervenka says:

      Interestingly enough, many baseball experts and analysts say that Corey is the better of the two; and why wouldn’t he be – he had the best teacher a kid could have – his older brother.

      Corey is one of the nicest young men I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. There is zero doubt in my mind that Kyle is the same.

  2. thinkblue55 says:

    I smell a sign and trade. Dodgers send an outfielder and cash plus a prospect to Sea for Kyle.

    • Ron Cervenka says:

      I seriously doubt this, Garrett – especially with the ink still wet on Kyle’s brand new $100 million contract… although they might do it if the prospect is Corey. 😯

  3. thinkblue55 says:

    Even if that player is Matt Kemp? They have interest in him and it will take something substantial to get him now with his trade stock being so high.

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