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Dove played key roles in shutting down players like Adam Morrison and other team's top players. He would always take on that role and he always seemed to give them trouble. Being 6'9", he also had a long frame and great jumping ability to compete with the bigs for rebounds and blocks. Dove was famous for his dunks and defense, and he always will be. The legendary Eddie Sutton came to Stillwater, Okla., preaching defense, and that's exactly what he got. Over his career at Oklahoma State, Sutton made consistent appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

He also won two Big XII Titles and made an appearance in the Final Four. Sutton has gone down as one of the all-time greats, and his time spent at Oklahoma State will always be remembered for his infamous scowl. Current head coach Travis Ford makes the assistant coach because of his offensive wizardry. He turned the Cowboy program around immediately, taking them to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005. His high octane offense would fit in perfectly with Sutton's lockdown defense, allowing the team to not only shut down opponents but completely out run them as well. So this week the Mariners pulled off one of the biggest blockbuster trades in the history of baseball. By landing Cy Young winner Cliff Lee, Seattle has found itself in the American League WestPennant talks once again.

GM Jack Zduriencik stated earlier this week that the deal was not the last for Seattle and he is looking to improve the team in any way he can. So the biggest question is who is nextLet's look at the list of players out there,Jason BayIt's old, I know, Jason Bay, everyone wants to talk about where Bay is going, and for how much But Seattle does have some factors playing in their favor. Bay, who was born in British Columbia, played his college ball at the University of Gonzaga in Spokane, his wife is from Seattle, and better yet he lives in the Seattle area. So it almost seems like a logical fit for Bay to jump aboard the good ship Mariner and ride into Safeco Field.Not so fast though, he is going to want big money, and is looking for a five year deal. Boston didn't want to go five years for the 31 year old Bay, and the Mets look to be the front runner right now, but any good poker player knows, you never show your hand too early, and you don't throw all your chips in until someone else has. And if we have learned anything about Zduriencik, it's that he is a fun GM to watch work.Look for Seattle to possibly heat this topic up in the near future, if they haven't already.Adrian GonzalezSo possibly a trade for the power hitting lefty from the Padres could be a permanent fix for First Base in Safeco Look at the factors. He is 27, he hit 40 homers, and was still healthy at the end of the season.

I like Branyan, but look at the facts, if we can go after Gonzalez, he could fit right in and fill the spot for years.Boston is trying to secure a trade as we speak for Gonzalez, but many believe that their trade bait isn't as good as what Seattle has, the right deal of a streaky second baseman and a couple prospects, could sway the tide to Seattle.Felipe LopezNow don't think that I don't like the Lopez we have, but if you pick up a power bat like Gonzalez then you can trade away Jose and pick up Felipe, (to my knowledge, no relation). Lopez is a speedy second basemen, who hit .310 last year in 600 plus at bats with Milwaukee and Arizona. After seeing him play in person, the 30 year old does have a good glove and sometimes a power bat, (Two opening day homers), and last but not least he is a switch hitter. A switch hitter at the bottom of the line up could help any team.Ben SheetsNot a lot of talk about the 31 year old righty, considering that he could be the steal of the free agent market. After sitting out a yearrehabbing from elbow surgery, Sheets could be a bargain if he makes it into January unsigned.