From out of nowhere the Mariners upgraded their rotation, got their bear back, and maybe, just maybe, took the ceiling off 2016.
"The pitching staff, we still have some tweaks to make, but nothing that changes the world. This is our team."
It was over, finally. After a month and a half of turning over nearly 50% of the 40 man roster it seemed Jerry Dipoto was finally ready to rest. There were significant questions as to how improved his team was, but no doubts as to his commitment to his vision. The Mariners were more athletic, deeper, less dependent upon power, a monster less Frankensteinian than the latter age Zduriencik teams.