The Mariners have endured a plethora of troubles in 2008—such as finishing the season with a .377 winning percentage after very realistic hopes of winning the west. The Mariners have gone through phases on what part of their team was strongest. In the 1990s, it was home runs. In the early 2000s, it was defense.
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They are now entering the phase that will propel them to the playoffs as early as 2010, pitching. In 2007, they were fairly strong; in 2008, we developed relievers to starters and built up our staff.
In 2009, we will have a lot of competition which will keep all the players doing their very best.
Here is my 2009 Seattle Mariners starting rotation.
1. Felix Hernandez
2. Eric Bedard
3. Brandon Morrow
4. Ryan Rowland-Smith
5. R.A. Dickey
Ryan Feirberend will compete with the others for the end-of-the-rotation spots.
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about 1 month ago
pitching wins
But a few more runs is what the mariners need. Enogh about the front office people and the new manager. How but plugging a few holes in thje line up !
A little more dicipline at the plate. Mike hargove had the mariners playing well. He would sit a guy for swinging at to many bad pitches. You have willy blumquist who is better than most as a utility guy.
So when your very talented but far to free swinging third basman and shortstop are swinging at balls, you have a guy to take there place untill they get it through there head.
Now lets go get a 1st baseman and or DH.
Mark techerra ,(you spell it) would be taylor made for this team.
Calos Delgado as your DH.
One or the other if you can't get both.
Reed will do in center but,if you can get sombady better do it.
Time for some smart diciplned tallent in the batters box and a manager who will use hs top notch utility man to preasure his starters to play smart. ...tj3006
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