The Seattle Mariners made six more cuts today, wiping out all of the rest of the 40-man newbies.  Dustin Ackley, Dan Cortes, Edward Paredes, Anthony Varvaro and Ricky Orta were all optioned to AA West Tenn, while Ezequiel Carrera was optioned to AAA Tacoma.

Ackley and Carrera didn’t have any chance at making the team, so it was only a matter of time for them.  Ackley’s Cactus League performance helped him temper expectations just a bit.  He looked good at the plate, though his numbers weren’t good, and he made several miscues at second base that showed his inexperience.  Both guys received the assignments they were expected to get.

As for the other guys, none were expected to make the team but you never know with pitchers. You’ve got to think that any reliever can force their way onto the roster with a dynamite spring.  But these guys weren’t given a chance, all pitching 2 Cactus League innings or less.

Orta and Paredes both move up a level while Varvaro and Cortes remain where they were last year.  If Varvaro and Cortes can show any improvement with their control they should be up to AAA in short order.