When Robinson Cano suffered his hand injury and was suspended, it seemed that the Mariners’ season had ended just like that. With that said, the news that Cano’s suspension would disqualify him from playing in the playoffs was thought to be irrelevant and the least of Seattle’s concerns.
Instead, the M’s have become one of the best teams in the MLB and are currently three games ahead of Oakland for a playoff spot.
A major part of their success has been Dee Gordon’s re-conversion to second base. Simply put, Dee is better suited for second base than he ever was or will be, for centerfield.