Smith and platoon mate Justin Ruggiano are tentatively penciled in as the Mariners' No. 2 hitters this season, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. Last season, Smith carried a .367 OBP for the Padres over 136 games, and the platoon could prove to be a very effective duo for the Mariners. On the larger side of the split, Smith could see a steady number of runs scored if manager Lloyd McClendon follows through on his plans to hit Smith and Ruggiano ahead of Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz, and Kyle Seager.