Throughout this decade, the Seattle Mariners have pretty much set their watch to J.P. Crawford being out there at shortstop every day. And that, in turn, is what makes what is happening with him this spring feel so ominous.
The Mariners are nearly a month into their Cactus League schedule, yet the 31-year-old Crawford has appeared in only seven games because of a sore right shoulder. Per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, the latest is that Crawford is visiting with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister. Imaging on his shoulder was clean, but the Mariners want to make sure of their treatment plan.