Seattle Mariners
2010 Record: 61-101
513 RS, 698 RA, Pythagorean Record: 57-105

Manager: Eric Wedge
GM: Jack Zduriencik

Free Agents:
Jack Cust, DH (1, $2.5MM); Miguel Olivo, C (2O, $6.25MM; $3MM Club Option).

Minor League FA:
Josh Bard, C; Denny Bautista, P; Erik Bedard, P; Leury Bonilla, 3B; Mike Carp, 1B; Fabio Castro, P; Manny Delcarmen, P; Chris Gimenez, C; Gabe Gross, OF; Jarrett Grube, P; Gabriel Guerrero, OF; Charlie Haeger, P; Ralph Henriquez, C; Moises Hernandez, P; Jose Jimenez, P; Luis Jimenez, 1B; Brent Johnson, P; Stephen Kahn, P; Sean Kazmar, SS; Adam Kennedy, 2B; Ryan Langerhans, OF; Eddy Martinez-Esteve, 1B; Justin Miller, P; Scott Patterson, P; Esteilon Peguero, SS; Yusmeiro Petit, P; Chris Ray, P; Royce Ring, P; Mumba Rivera, P; Nate Robertson, P; Luis Rodriguez, SS; Chris Seddon, P; Chris Smith, P; Alfredo Venegas, P; Mike Wilson, OF; Jamey Wright, P; Jose Yepez, C; Keli’I Zablan, P.

Rule V Pick:
Jose Flores, P (Indians)

Trades:
Received Aaron Laffey (P) from the Indians for Matt Lawson (OF); Received Chaz Roe (P) from the Rockies for Jose Lopez (2B); Received Brendan Ryan (SS) from the Cardinals for Maikel Cleto (P); Received a player to be named later from the Padres for Rob Johnson (C).

Waiver Claims:
None

Players Lost:
Eliezer Alfonso, C; Jarett Attard, P; Mike Aviles, P; Andy Baldwin, P; Russell Branyan, 3B; Steve Bray, P; Domingo Brazoban, P; Dwight Britton, OF: Yunior DeJesus, P; Jeff Dominguez, 2B; Ryan Feierabend, P; Juan Fuentes, C; Tug Hulett, 2B; Jimmy Jacquot, C; Aaron Jensen, P; Casey Kotchman, 1B; Kody Kurowski, P; Taylor Lewis, P; Wes Littleton, P; Maximo Mendez, OF; Randy Messenger, P; Ryan Moorer, P; Luis Munoz, P; Brad Nelson, 1B; Blake Ochoa, C; Matt Petiton, P; Guillermo Quiroz, C; Robert Rodriguez, OF; Ryan Rowland-Smith, P; Terry Serrano, SS; Steven Shell, P; Ian Snell, P; Levale Speigner, P; Brian Sweeney, RP; Eric Valdez, P; Preston Vancil, P; Anthony Varvaro, RP; Marwin Vega, P; Michael Vitale, P; Sean White, P; David Winfree, OF; Chris Woodward, 2B.

Top 15 Prospects
1. Dustin Ackley, 2B
2. Michael Pineda, RHP
3. Nick Franklin, SS
4. Guillermo Pimentel, OF
5. Johermyn Chavez, OF
6. Taijuan Walker, RHP
7. Alex Liddi, 3B
8. Mauricio Robles, LHP
9. Kyle Seager, 2B
10. Carlos Triunfel, 3B
11. James Jones, OF
12. Blake Beavan, RHP
13. Marcus Littlewood, SS
14. Dan Cortes, RHP
15. Greg Halman, OF

Many are hoping Dustin Ackley sticks at second, which it appears he will for the time being. He could be playing for Seattle this season (after he’s assured of not being a Super-2 player). His future double play mate, Nick Franklin is a pretty sure bet to join him in Seattle in the future. Michael Pineda will make a nice rotation-mate with Felix Hernandez. After these 3, there are some good players, but also a lot of hoping they come around as expected.

2010 Review:
On paper, this team should have been great. They acquired Cliff Lee to anchor the rotation. They added Chone Figgins. They had King Felix locked up to a team-friendly deal. Ichiro could still play.

The problem was…everything. Lee missed time early in the season. Erik Bedard was supposed to have been healthy and wasn’t. Figgins slumped for most of the season as he played out of position.

The results were dealing Lee for Justin Smoak and some prospects, no sight of Bedard, and a last place finish. The bright spot was King Felix winning the AL Cy Young.

2011 Preview:
The Mariners are in the process of rebuilding. Smoak and Hernandez figure to be 2 of the main components. Adding Ackley this season will also present a step forward.

They added Brendan Ryan, who beat out incumbent Jack Wilson, as the shortstop. He’s not going to set any batting record, but his glove makes up for his lack of bat. Wilson will be a stop-gap at second.

This team really hasn’t improved and I’m expecting another rough season in Seattle.

From the Bloggers:

Prediction:
4th Place