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Mariners' choice for Game 1 playoff starter is becoming clearer every fifth day

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The debate continues as to who should be the Seattle Mariners' staff ace if they make the playoffs, with George Kirby making a compelling case for it to be him.

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Last season couldn't have gone much better for the Seattle Mariners rotation, as it finished first in a whole host of categories including quality starts, ERA, walks, WHIP and opposing team batting average. This year has been a bit more of a mixed bag, although it hasn't been helped by an injury bug which impacted 60 percent of the M's starting five in Logan Gilbert, George Kirby and Bryce Miller.