The Seattle Mariners finished the 2011 season with the third worst record in baseball at 67-95 to go along with their second consecutive last-place finish in the American League West.
On the bright side, the Mariners did manage to win six more games than they did in 2010 while managing to lose less than 100 games.
Seattle will be improved offensively with the addition of Jesus Montero into the middle of the lineup—although he came with a heavy price tag.
Former No. 2 starter and future star, Michael Pineda, is now a New York Yankee as a result of the semi-blockbuster trade for Montero.
Let’s take a look at the Mariners’ projected starting lineup (with one surprise) and rotation for 2012.