$5 Biggest Storylines From Seattle Mariners\' Spring Training So Far$

5 Biggest Storylines From Seattle Mariners' Spring Training So Far

By Dustin Martyn

Spring Training is well on its way, with position battles being narrowed down and rotations being solidified. The Seattle Mariners are like most other teams, trying to put the final touches on a team that looks for a postseason berth. The Mariners made headlines in the offseason, seen as one of the more active teams during the winter. That large turnover has created new jobs and a new atmosphere, which has brought about big storylines for the Mariners.

$5 Biggest Storylines From Seattle Mariners\' Spring Training So Far$

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Team Activities — New manager Scott Servais has changed the mood in the clubhouse drastically. Yoga has become the norm for a lot of the team and there is a billiard table in the clubhouse.

Hitting Dominance — The new philosophy for the Mariners, getting on base, seems to be working. As of Tuesday, the Mariners rank seventh in runs and walks, fifth in doubles, hits and RBI, while ninth in OBP and sixth in batting average throughout MLB.

Bullpen Injuries — Ryan Cook is on the 60-day DL, Cishek hasn’t pitched in over a week and Evan Scribner and Charlie Furbush both look to start the season on the disabled list. Not what Jerry Dipoto had in mind to start the season.

Backup First Base Job — Adam Lind needs a platoon partner. Gaby Sanchez was released recently, leaving the spot open for either Jesus Montero, Spring Training surprise Stefen Romero or Korean star Dae-Ho Lee. Lee or Montero have the best chance.

James Paxton vs. Nathan Karns — Paxton and Karns are in a battle for the last spot in the starting rotation, but have almost identical stats at this point in Spring Training. Paxton has 4.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 2 BB, 1 K and 9 IP. Karns has 4.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 1 BB, 4 K and 9 IP.

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