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Rickie Weeks getting a look at filling leadoff role in Mariners’ lineup

 (Associated Press)

Don’t use ink when writing in Austin Jackson atop the Mariners’ lineup card. Not yet, anyway. Rickie Weeks batted leadoff in Wednesday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs in Peoria, Arizona. Manager Lloyd McClendon, while saying he’s “just playing with things” also acknowledged, “I like Rickie as a leadoff hitter, too.” Weeks, 32, is no stranger to the duty. He served as the leadoff hitter in 623 of his 1,026 career starts over an 11-year career with Milwaukee. Most notably, he has a .353 on-base percentage in his career as a leadoff hitter, which is slightly better than his overall .347 career mark. Jackson batted second on Wednesday. “I think (Weeks) has 100 home runs in the leadoff spot,” McClendon said. “There’s a lot to like about him there.” – Bob Dutton, Tacoma News Tribune