with Los Angeles Dodgers beating the
New York Yankees four games to one.
For the second season in a row the
Seattle Mariners missed the playoffs
by one game in each one. This last
season was the most disheartening
since they had a 10 game lead over
the Houston Astros. The Astros had
injuries and didn't have one of their
best seasons.
The Mariners had the best starting
rotation in the majors. The bullpen
had issues especially with having
some injuries. Matt Brash missed
the whole season while Gregory
Santos pitched in only eight games
most near the end of the season.
The Mariners acquired Yimi Garcia
from the Toronto Blue Jays at the
trading deadline. Yimi ended up
pitching in ten games for the Mariners.
The last game was on August 19.
Andre Munoz had a very good season
for the Mariners. Like most closers he
will falter on occasion. When he wasn't
able to close out a game the Mariners
didn't have anyone who could do the
job on the most part. They did have
relievers who did a good most of the
time six through the ninth inning.
The largest problem was the offense
where most of the players had a poor
season and the relievers had to come
in at times where the score was tied
or they were down or up by a run. The
starting rotation did a great when
the score was low.
The Mariners are hoping to keep the
rotation intact. Other teams are going
to offer some offensive punch to get
one of the pitchers during the off-season.
Right after the season President of
baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said
that trading any of the five starters would
be plan Z. He stays at his word means
all five will be around next season. For
one of them not to be an opposing team
will have to offer quite an offensive player
to no longer be one of the five.
The Mariners number one purpose during
the off-season will be to acquire someone
for the middle of the lineup. This player
likely be a third or first baseman. The
Mariners could bring g in another second
baseman or a shortstop. We will know
over the next three or four months. No
mistakes can't happen to get into the
playoffs and we hope the World Series.
Over the next few weeks will be arbitration
on several players and we will expect a
few will be released as well. Free agency
starts in five days and the Mariners don't
have many in that regard right now. Jorge
Polanco had surgery recently which might
be why he had an off year. The team has
a $12 million option on him. Most likely
they won't take up the option but we don't
know that for sure. If Polanco is released
the Mariners will have to find someone
to fill the second base spot which they
have done so the last several years with
little success. The Mariners go within
the organization or sign a free agent or
acquire someone. Personally I would
like someone who is in the organization
now. I will get back to that later.
Now we will see what moves take place
in the next few days or weeks. Go M's!
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