http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/marinersblog/2014714379_mariners_catcher_adam_moore_ne.html Bard seems like the safe move. He knows the team and is "servicable" as a guy who can start 30 games or so per year. M's Catcher-of-the-future seems just as elusive as the Blazers' PGotF
So it ended up being Gimenez who was called up, for the flexibility of having a guy that can play both corner infield AND outfield positions, as well as catch. Not so good news for Moore, though.