Seattle Mariners Manager Eric Wedge has several new roster pieces after a busy offseason.
After last week's events, Mariners fans have a clearer picture of what their team will look like in 2012.
Without Prince Fielder, the Mariners need to find another way to drastically improve their offensive output from last season in order to contend. Another issue is Michael Pineda's vacated role in the rotation. The biggest question facing the Mariners this season, however, deals with the AL West. Will they be able to improve enough to compete against two reloaded teams in the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels? Regardless, the Mariners have to put a product on the field based on what they have, not what they could have had.
Check out my 25-man roster projection for 2012 after the jump!
Lineup:
1. Dustin Ackley 2B
2. Ichiro Suzuki RF
3. Franklin Gutierrez CF
4. Mike Carp LF
5. Justin Smoak 1B
6. Jesus Montero DH
7. Miguel Olivo C
8. Kyle Seager 3B
9. Brendan Ryan...
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PLAYERS:
Eric Wedge,
Prince Fielder,
Michael Pineda,
Dustin Ackley,
Ichiro Suzuki,
Franklin Gutierrez,
Mike Carp,
Justin Smoak,
Jesus Montero,
Miguel Olivo,
Kyle Seager,
Brendan Ryan,
Casper Wells,
Felix Hernandez,
Jason Vargas,
Hisashi Iwakuma,
Blake Beavan,
Kevin Millwood,
Charlie Furbush,
Danny Hultzen,
Hector Noesi,
Brandon League,
Chance Ruffin,
Shawn Kelley,
Tom Wilhelmsen,
John Jaso,
Alex Liddi,
Trayvon Robinson,
Chone Figgins
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels
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