It’s been difficult to get a grasp on the Seattle Mariners in 2014, given that the club hasn’t been at full strength much of the season.
They only recently got prospect Taijuan Walker back into the rotation, while fellow youngster James Paxton remains sidelined by injury, robbing the rotation of two of its most talented and important pieces.
Offensively, while Robinson Cano, the team’s biggest offseason addition, has remained a fixture in the lineup, fellow newcomers Logan Morrison and Corey Hart have been limited by injury and have provided mediocre production when they are in the lineup.
Still, the Mariners remain in the playoff hunt.
General manager Jack Zduriencik has some work to do before his club can rest easy, with adding another potent bat to the lineup and perhaps another starter to the rotation the biggest tasks before him.
While a recent guest on 1090 The Fan’s Steve Sandmeyer Show, Zduriencik said that he has some payroll flexibility and would be shocked if he wasn’t able to swing at least one deal between now and the non-waiver trade deadline on July 31, according to co-host Jason Churchill.
Keeping up with things over the next month can prove to be a difficult task, even for the most ardent Mariners fan.
That’s where Bleacher Report comes in, as this tracker will be where you can find the most up-to-the-minute rumblings about the Mariners, along with analysis and everything else that comes with it.
While the post date will always show as July 1, simply click to the next slide to see the latest from the rumor mill in the Emerald City.