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Mariners projected starting 9 per Roto Site
DawgOfTheAges
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Projected Lineup
Player POS AB HR RBI AVG
1 J.P. Crawford SS 585 10 57 0.255
2 Adam Frazier 2B 540 9 49 0.272
3 Mitch Haniger OF 567 32 88 0.247
4 Ty France 1B 547 20 77 0.278
5 Jarred Kelenic OF 454 21 63 0.220
6 Kyle Lewis DH 390 16 50 0.244
7 Abraham Toro 3B 381 13 50 0.249
8 Jake Fraley OF 276 11 38 0.232
9 Tom Murphy C 250 11 33 0.216
Will this team hit? or is this another season of the bad news bears
How soon will they call up Rodriguez?
Player POS AB HR RBI AVG
1 J.P. Crawford SS 585 10 57 0.255
2 Adam Frazier 2B 540 9 49 0.272
3 Mitch Haniger OF 567 32 88 0.247
4 Ty France 1B 547 20 77 0.278
5 Jarred Kelenic OF 454 21 63 0.220
6 Kyle Lewis DH 390 16 50 0.244
7 Abraham Toro 3B 381 13 50 0.249
8 Jake Fraley OF 276 11 38 0.232
9 Tom Murphy C 250 11 33 0.216
Will this team hit? or is this another season of the bad news bears
How soon will they call up Rodriguez?
Comments
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Probably not enough.
I think Toro is a pretty likely trade candidate. I also think Dipoto doesn't like Kyle Lewis and he could be traded as well, but only If the Ms were to land Suzuki.
They'd trade Fraley and Murphy too if they could find any takers. Raleigh will be the primary starter until his bat fails. -
I agree that Fraley is a 5th outfielder level talent and only a placeholder until they can either bring up the rookie or sign someone as a starting LF
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Can't see Fraley starting in the OF.
Guessing Rodriguez is up sometime in May (or 5-8 weeks after the season starts, whenever it starts). -
I know that batting average doesn't matter anymore, but that is a dogmeat lineup. Something tells me their record last year was a mirage and they take a step backwards this year (if MLB plays games).
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Its like middle of the pack. If they had dominant pitching this would be fine, but they don't so probably another almost made the playoffs season.
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If this was the lineup they were going with, they hadn't just signed the Cy Young award winner, and Logan Gilbert wasn't going into year two then I'd agree with parts of what you wrote.CuntWaffle said:Its like middle of the pack. If they had dominant pitching this would be fine, but they don't so probably another almost made the playoffs season.
There are no sure things or the same team would win every year. I'm feeling pretty good about the roster though given the likelihood that Kelenic and France will improve, who they added and the fact they're in perfect position to add more. -
I doubt France improves much, but as long as he doesn't drop off he's a very good piece. Kelenic is almost guaranteed to improve, and probably by a lot.chuck said:
If this was the lineup they were going with, they hadn't just signed the Cy Young award winner, and Logan Gilbert wasn't going into year two then I'd agree with parts of what you wrote.CuntWaffle said:Its like middle of the pack. If they had dominant pitching this would be fine, but they don't so probably another almost made the playoffs season.
There are no sure things or the same team would win every year. I'm feeling pretty good about the roster though given the likelihood that Kelenic and France will improve, who they added and the fact they're in perfect position to add more. -
France was still recovering from an injury early on and it drug his season numbers down. His second half is who he is, I bet, except that he'll have a modest increase in power. Two halves like that rather than one is a pretty significant improvement.dnc said:
I doubt France improves much, but as long as he doesn't drop off he's a very good piece. Kelenic is almost guaranteed to improve, and probably by a lot.chuck said:
If this was the lineup they were going with, they hadn't just signed the Cy Young award winner, and Logan Gilbert wasn't going into year two then I'd agree with parts of what you wrote.CuntWaffle said:Its like middle of the pack. If they had dominant pitching this would be fine, but they don't so probably another almost made the playoffs season.
There are no sure things or the same team would win every year. I'm feeling pretty good about the roster though given the likelihood that Kelenic and France will improve, who they added and the fact they're in perfect position to add more. -
I'd like to see them sign Kris Bryant. Another year removed from his shoulder issue and slots in nicely at LF. Can also play some 3B if need.
Fraley would only spell him, he's not very good against LHP. -
They need a bonerfide third baseman with power. If they're after Bryant as reported then it better be to play third.HFNY said:I'd like to see them sign Kris Bryant. Another year removed from his shoulder issue and slots in nicely at LF. Can also play some 3B if need.
Fraley would only spell him, he's not very good against LHP.
It hasn't really shown yet and won't unless Kyle Lewis gets healthy and/or Julio Rodriguez is ready, but there's a log jam in the outfield and they apparently want Suzuki too. They need to find a way to add pop to the infield and I think all options are on the table. Neither Toro or Frazier is guaranteed to stay in Seattle, nor is Kyle Lewis, and there are options at first base that could push France back to DH/utility guy.
I'm not sure Fraley stays on the roster.
