After a much-anticipated buildup to the start of the season, the Seattle Mariners had a disappointing start to the year before a pair of thrilling victories last weekend gave them some momentum.
It's still early, but Seattle's 3-7 start has many in the Pacific Northwest concerned. Things turned around with a series win over the Texas Rangers to improve to 5-7, but the Mariners have been playing poorly in every facet of the game while facing a schedule that included three straight playoff teams to begin the year—not exactly a recipe for success.
Surprisingly, the biggest issue so far has been with the starting pitching.