2018 Seattle Mariners: 90 wins or more for once

[Porter]

GM: Porter99
Record: 984-950 (.508)

Key Additions:
SP Rafael Freitas (FA)
2B Dan Payne (Trade w/CIN)
RF Carlos Gomez (Trade w/FLA)
SP Matias Ramirez (Trade w/NYM)
1B Gerald Farr (Trade w/CLE)
MR Kristian Bell (FA)
MR Patrick Lenz (FA)

Key Subtractions:
OF David Christensen (FA)
3B Hank Blalock (FA)
DH Adrian Gonzalez (FA)
CF Michael Vrabel (Trade w/CIN)
MR Matt Capps (FA)

Lineup vs R

Pos	Name	Age	Ratings	Outlook
LF	Ricky Rios	30	8-9-3-8-8, 7-8-9 running	Hopes to repeat 2015 and not 2016
2B	Dan Payne	26	7-8-8-10-7	Best 2B Seattle has had in a while.
CF	Francisco Torre	26	9-10-10-6-8, 8-10-8	2015 MVP looks to carry offense once more
1B	James Bolduc	29	9-7-9-6-8	Had breakout season with .308-24-109 last year
RF	Carlos Gomez	32	8-8-9-5-6	All he has to do is protect James Bolduc.
CA	Jarrod Saltalamacchia	32	7-9-10-8-4	Needs to sustain strong start
3B	Evan Longoria	32	6-9-9-9-3	Struck out a record 224 times last season, still had .482 SLG
SS	Wes Hodges	33	8-8-7-6-5	Decent run 2nd time around with M's
DH	Jerome Savell	22	8-9-6-4-6	Rookie that is serviceable vs RHP.

Lineup vs L

Pos	Name	Age	Ratings	Outlook
LF	Ricky Rios	30	8-9-3-8-8, 7-8-9 running	Primary leadoff.
2B	Dan Payne	26	8-8-8-10-7	Bridges the gap from Rios to Torre.
CF	Francisco Torre	26	8-10-10-6-8, 8-10-8	hopefully he hits LHP a little better
3B	Evan Longoria	32	7-9-9-9-3	Cleanup man vs LHP
RF	Carlos Gomez	32	7-7-9-4-6	Not as dominant vs LHP
1B	James Bolduc	29	7-7-9-6-7	Ditto
CA	Robert Marron	30	8-8-7-6-6	You want starting spot? Prove It.
SS	Wes Hodges	33	8-8-7-6-5	Decent run 2nd time around with M's
DH	Gonzalo Sanchez	28	7-7-8-6-8	Better hitter vs LHP

Bench (Not starting vs RHP)

Role	Name	Age	Ratings
CA	Robert Marron	30	7-8-7-6-6
UT	Brandon Jones	34	8-6-7-4-6
1B	Gearld Farr	27	9-9-3-6-7

Rotation

#	L/R	Name	Age	Ratings	Outlook
Ace	RH	Joel Ibanez	23	9-7-9, 10 End	Unheralded 4th round pick anchors rotaiton
#2	RH	Harold Henderson	24	9-7-9, 8 End	Was pure money after the all star break
#3	RH	Rafael Freitas	30	9-10-8, 8 End	FA Acquisition, needs to earn his money
#4	RH	Phillip Hughes	31	7-9-8, 9 End	Needs to rebound from off year
#5	RH	Matias Ramirez	28	10-7-6, 6 End	Expierment to see If he's better than Wade Davis

Bullpen

Role	L/R	Name	Age	Ratings	Outlook
Mopup	RH	Wade Davis	32	10-8-6, 9 End	At least the bullpen won't be tired
Middle	RH	Donald Schroder	29	10-8-6, 4 End	Huge addition for bullpen
Middle	RH	Cristian Contreras	24	10-7-6, 2 End	Will be back from injury in May.
Middle	RH	Patrick Lenz	33	9-8-7, 4 End	Gives Harry Smith more time to develop his stuff in AAA.
Setup	LH	Melvin Voris	27	10-6-8, 3 End	Should improve from last year
Setup	RH	Frank Tarter	27	9-7-8, 5 End	2nd best MR on team to..
Closer	RH	Emilano Fruto	33	9-10-10, 5 End	Last time, Fruto wasn't in top 5 for saves: 2007, Rookie Year.

Bullpen has improved a lot, so has the rotation with Fietas and Ramirez over Smith and Davis. Offense has potential of manufacturing runs. Torre needs to repeat 2015 for them to have a great shot at the playoffs.

Predictions?

[browntown653]

Well, you'll get a lot of strikeouts.

[Kingdom]

I don't feel so bad about my pitching these days.

[Porter]

Well, you'll get a lot of strikeouts.

For hitting and pitching.

[Porter]

Updated with new FA Signings.

[Porter]

Adjusted with Payne Deal.