A pair of offseason acquisitions have helped the Seattle Mariners stay afloat in the early season while much of the starting rotation and bullpen is struggling.
Nelson Cruz is off to an impossibly hot start, leading the majors in both home runs and RBI. The impact that Cruz has on Seattle's lineup has already been felt, as he gives the Mariners one of the more dangerous 3-4-5's in the league.
Meanwhile, J.A. Happ has turned in some much-needed quality work at the back of the rotation. Other than the dominant Felix Hernandez, Happ has been Seattle's best pitcher in the early going.