Updated Jul 3, 2012 - 11:38 pm
Casper Wells showing what a trip to Tacoma can do
The recent offensive success of Casper Wells led off Mike Blowers' latest conversation with "Bob and Groz."
The Mariners' outfielder has hit .313 (16-for-51) with five extra-base hits and 10 RBIs since he was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on June 13. He hit the go-ahead, three-run double in Monday's 6-3 win over Baltimore, then hit a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 loss.
Wells was hitting .213 when the Mariners sent him down on May 24.
"I think Casper had some mechanical issues that were going on, and he made some adjustments [in Tacoma]," Blowers said. "And now that he's getting an opportunity to play, you're seeing him take off. ... That's an adjustment that he has made on the mechanical side of things, and it's noticeable. You can see the things that he's doing and you can see the success that he's having."
In the video below, Bob Stelton and Dave Grosby explain what while a trip to Tacoma worked for Wells, that's not necessarily the answer for some of the Mariners' other struggling young hitters.
You can download Tuesday's podcast here.
Related audio: Casper Wells talks about his role in 1-0 win over Boston
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Bob Stelton is the co-host of "Bob and Groz". He came to 710 ESPN Seattle from 101 ESPN in St. Louis and had previously worked for Sporting News Radio in Chicago and Santa Monica, Calif. Bob began his radio career in Seattle in 1997 after a failed attempt to become a rock star. 
Dave Grosby is the co-host of "Bob and Groz." The Groz has spent the last 21 years of his 39-year broadcast career as a Seattle sports talk show host. Dave is also the play-by-play announcer for Seattle U basketball on KTTH 770. Before coming to Seattle, Dave worked at KFI in Los Angeles and KFBK in Sacramento. He's been married to his wife Bonnie for 23 years.
After two years as the producer for "Brock and Salk," Colin Paisley now produces "Bob and Groz." Colin also hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Tom Wassell and Matt Pitman. Colin came to 710 ESPN Seattle after five years at various FM music stations in Bellingham and Seattle. In addition to his time as producer and host, Colin likes to spend his time embracing his "Slacker Gen-Y" persona by napping and not caring about stuff. Plus he likes tons of bands you've never heard of, and once you hear of them he'll stop liking them.
