Softball bat - For Mariners Lopez, 2007 was an ugly memorySeattle

For Mariners Lopez, 2007 was an ugly memory Seattle Post Intelligencer - Focus is everything for Lopez, who will probably bat ninth in 2008 unless an improved offensive presence dictates otherwise. "My game is to get on base in front of Ichiro and softball bat his 200 hits, and softball bat to steal more bases than I have," Lopez said. Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com Bring on lefties, Owens says Chicago Tribune - Guillen reiterated Nick Swisher or Pablo Ozuna could bat leadoff against tough left-handers. Injury update Thursday's off day comes at a good time for several Sox players. Source: www.chicagotribune.com