
Seattle - A Five year plan is finally ready to come to fruition in Seattle. The organization has spent the past few years rebuilding from the ground up in the farm system, and now the fruits of their labors are ready to unleash themselves on the rest of the league. Logan Gilbert, Jarred Kelenic, Kyle Lewis, and Julio Rodriguez are all names that Mariners fans have heard for years now, and have been told are the future, and the answer to ending decades of heartbreak in Seattle. Now all four are in the fold, with the last piece, Julio Rodriguez, who may be the brightest star of them all, lighting the organization a buzz with a torrid spring, after which they could not deny the youngster a spot on the opening day roster. After a wild 2021 where the team won 90 games, and just barely missed the playoffs, fans are counting on the young guys taking a leap, and the acquistion of three all-stars, including the reigning AL Cy young winner, being enough to push these Mariners over the top, and end a 20 year playoff drought in Seattle. Here are your 2022 Seattle Mariners.
| 2022 Seattle Mariners | |||||||
| # | PITCHERS | POS | B/T | AGE | HT | WT | BIRTHPLACE |
| 47 | Matt Brash | P | R/R | 23 | 6' 1" | 170 | Canada |
| 63 | Diego Castillo | P | R/R | 28 | 6' 3" | 250 | Dominican Republic |
| 77 | Chris Flexen | P | R/R | 27 | 6' 3" | 250 | California |
| 36 | Logan Gilbert | P | R/R | 24 | 6' 6" | 225 | Florida |
| 7 | Marco Gonzales | P | L/L | 30 | 6' 1" | 197 | Colorado |
| 18 | Anthony Misiewicz | P | R/L | 27 | 6' 1" | 200 | Michigan |
| 54 | Andrés Muñoz | P | R/R | 23 | 6' 2" | 243 | Mexico |
| 38 | Robbie Ray | P | L/L | 30 | 6' 2" | 215 | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sergio Romo | P | R/R | 39 | 5' 11" | 185 | California |
| 37 | Paul Sewald | P | R/R | 31 | 6' 3" | 207 | Nevada |
| 16 | Drew Steckenrider | P | R/R | 31 | 6' 4" | 217 | Georgia |
| 50 | Erik Swanson | P | R/R | 28 | 6' 3" | 220 | Ohio |
| # | CATCHERS | POS | B/T | AGE | HT | WT | BIRTHPLACE |
| 2 | Tom Murphy | C | R/R | 30 | 6' 1" | 218 | New York |
| 29 | Cal Raleigh | C | S/R | 25 | 6' 3" | 215 | North Carolina |
| 22 | Luis Torrens | C | R/R | 25 | 6' 0" | 208 | Venezuela |
| # | INFIELDERS | POS | B/T | AGE | HT | WT | BIRTHPLACE |
| 3 | J.P. Crawford | SS | L/R | 27 | 6' 2" | 199 | Georgia |
| 26 | Adam Frazier | 2B | L/R | 30 | 5' 10" | 185 | Georgia |
| 23 | Ty France | 1B | R/R | 27 | 5' 11" | 217 | California |
| 25 | Dylan Moore | Util | R/R | 29 | 6' 0" | 185 | California |
| 28 | Eugenio Suárez | 3B | R/R | 30 | 5' 11" | 213 | Venezuela |
| 13 | Abraham Toro | IF | S/R | 25 | 6' 0" | 206 | Canada |
| # | OUTFIELDERS | POS | B/T | AGE | HT | WT | BIRTHPLACE |
| 17 | Mitch Haniger | RF | R/R | 31 | 6' 2" | 199 | California |
| 10 | Jarred Kelenic | LF | L/L | 22 | 6' 0" | 196 | Wisconsin |
| 1 | Kyle Lewis | OF | R/R | 26 | 6' 4" | 205 | Georgia |
| 44 | Julio Rodriguez | CF | R/R | 21 | 6' 4" | 225 | Dominican Republic |
| 27 | Jesse Winker | OF/DH | L/L | 28 | 6' 3" | 215 | New York |
Our Panel is picking everything from major awards, to who will ultimately raise the world series trophy in October. Here are our predictions for the 2022 MLB Season.
AL East:
1. Toronto Blue Jays
2. Tampa Bay Rays
3. Boston Red Sox
4. New York Yankees
5. Baltimore Orioles
Summary: The young Blue Jays just barely missed the October dance last year, but with their young core still coming into their own we think this is the year they take the reigns in the AL East.
AL Central:
1. Chicago White Sox
2. Detroit Tigers
3. Minnesota Twins
4. Cleveland Guardians
5. Kansas City Royals
Summary: The White Sox definitely have the most talent in this division, and have for a couple of years now, it's just been a question of whether that talent can stay healthy. We think it will.
AL West:
1. Seattle Mariners
2. Los Angeles Angels
3. Houston Astros
4. Texas Rangers
5. Oakland Athletics
Summary: Yes. We are predicting this is finally the Mariners break through and end their playoff drought. Seattle is adding All-Stars Jesse Winker, and Adam Frazier to a lineup that will now get a full season of Jarred Kelenic, who last September started to flash the star potential everyone saw from him in the minors, as well as adding AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to a rotation with the steady Marco Gonzales, and young phenom Logan Gilbert. This should be enough for the Mariners to finally breakthrough and win their first pennant in two decades.
NL East:
1. Philadelphia Phillies
2. Atlanta Braves
3. New York Mets
4. Miami Marlins
5. Washington Nationals
Summary: After winning the world series last season the Braves shockingly let the heart and soul of their franchise leave for the other coastline as Freddie Freeman moved on to Los Angeles. The Mets spent big time money this off-season, but injuries are already a problem again as Jacob deGrom starts the year on the IL. That leaves the door open for a surprise, and we think it will be the Phillies. Philadelphia made sneaky good off-season moves adding Kyle Schwarber, and Nick Castellanos to an outfield with the reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper, and in a wide open division we think that is enough to push them to the top.
NL Central:
1. Milwaukee Brewers
2. St. Louis Cardinals
3. Chicago Cubs
4. Pittsburgh Pirates
5. Cincinnati Reds
Summary: Three teams in this division look like they're in rebuilding mode which leaves a two team race at the top between Milwaukee and St. Louis. We think Milwaukee's dominant pitching with three all-stars in the rotation will be enough to send them into the division title.
NL West:
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
2. San Francisco Giants
3. Arizona Diamondbacks
4. San Diego Padres
5. Colorado Rockies
Summary: The rich keep getting richer as the Dodgers reloaded this offseason with a former MVP and world series champion in Freddie Freeman. Meanwhile a Padres team that looked poised to compete with them for years to come just last season is suddenly mired in questions. The pitching staff is iffy at best, and Fernando Tatis' injuries are starting to pile up.
AL MVP: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
NL MVP: Bryce Harper
AL Cy Young: Shane Bieber
NL Cy Young: Corbin Burnes
AL ROY: Julio Rodriguez
NL ROY: Seyia Suzuki

































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