2010 Seattle Mariners Prospect Report: P

by ~ Saturday, January 9th, 2010

Starting Pitchers Note: I’ve discovered that these prospect reports look super janky in the RSS feed.  RSS users, I apologize, but if you click through you’ll be in for a much more aesthetically pleasing experience. Since becoming the GM of the Seattle Mariners, Jack Zduriencik has cashed in some of his inherited minor league pitching [...]

2010 Seattle Mariners Prospect Report: OF

by ~ Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Outfielders Barring something unexpected, the Seattle Mariners have two-thirds of their outfield set for the foreseeable future. Ichiro’s contract goes through 2012 and Franklin Gutierrez is on the verge of signing an extension that will keep him around through at least 2013.  This is good news considering the nature of Seattle’s outfield prospects.  There are [...]

2010 Seattle Mariners Prospect Report: INF

by ~ Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Infielders The Seattle Mariners farm system has produced a steady stream of big league infielders in recent years, though most have developed elsewhere.  Before the 2002 season, Ramon Vazquez was dealt to the San Diego Padres after his big league debut as part of the package that landed the Mariners catcher Ben Davis, providing teams [...]

2010 Seattle Mariners Prospect Report: 1B

by ~ Monday, January 4th, 2010

First Basemen Since Tino Martinez’s departure following the 1995 season the Seattle Mariners have relied on free agency to fill their first base needs.  Paul Sorrento and David Segui were solid for two seasons each, John Olerud was a minor star for a few seasons before hitting the decline phase of his career, Richie Sexson [...]

2010 Seattle Mariners Prospect Report: C

by ~ Monday, January 4th, 2010

Catchers The Seattle Mariners acquired 24 year old Dan Wilson on November 2, 1993.  Wilson was dynamite during his Mariner career, but the franchise has had terrible luck with their other young catchers ever since.  Jason Varitek was viewed under a microscope as a Mariner farmhand, having to deal with high expectations placed on him [...]