Dean Not Worried About Promotion

As the California League all-star break approaches, second baseman Chris Dean is trying not get his hopes up for a promotion to double A.

“I just have to go out and play and do the best I can do,” said Dean, who is hitting .344. “I can’t do anything about what [the Seattle Mariners] are going to do. I can’t worry about it.”

Dean, 23 and in his third season in the Cal League, would seem to be a prime candidate for promotion, particularly since no second baseman is doing that well at double-A Memphis.

“I’m just looking forward to having a good second half,” Dean said, “wherever I am.”

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Tonight’s Game: JetHawks (Rob Luce, 9-1, 2.94) at Rancho Cucamonga (Keith Davis, 3-8, 7.09), 7:15.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Wednesday box scores: DOUBLE A--Outfielder Pat Bryant (Canoga Park) had three hits, including his ninth and 10th home runs, for Trenton, N.J. CLASS A--Right-hander Rob Crabtree (Cal State Northridge) struck out three in two scoreless innings for Bakersfield, lowering his ERA to 2.03. . . . Outfielder Gabe Kapler (Taft, Moorpark College) hit his ninth home run and drove in three runs for Lakeland, Fla. . . . Shortstop Dan Cey (El Camino Real) had four hits, including two doubles, for Fort Myers, Fla. . . . First baseman Robert Fick (Newbury Park, Ventura College, Northridge) hit his 10th home run for West Michigan.