2009 M's: Seeking Revenge.

[Porter]

2009 Seattle Mariners Roster

After the nightmare of the LDS last season the M's are ahead of schedule on their timeline to contend. They do have the 9th youngest team in baseball going into FA.


Lineup

#	Pos	Name	Age	Ratings
1	SS	Edgar Renteria	33	8-8-5-6-8
2	CF	Coco Crisp	29	8-10-6-4-8
3	LF	Chris Snelling	27	8-6-6-7-7
4	1B	Francis Morris	25	9-9-9-10-8
5	DH	Kevin Mench	31	7-9-7-7-7
6	RF	Rocco Baldelli	27	8-8-6-3-6
7	2B	Todd Linden	28	7-7-8-7-5
8	CA	JD Closser	29	7-5-6-6-6
9	3B	Morgan Ensberg (L)/Xavier Nady (R)	33/30	6-7-7-9-5/7-8-7-6-6

Bench

#	Pos	Name	Age	Ratings
1	CA	Rene Rivera	25	7-6-5-2-6
2	1B	Richie Sexson	34	5-8-9-9-4
3	UT	Brandon Inge	31	6-8-7-5-4

Starting Rotaton

#	L/R	Name	Age	Ratings
1	RH	"King" Felix Hernandez	22	10-9-9, 9 Endurance, 48% Ground
2	RH	A.J. Burnett	32	9-7-8, 8 Endurance 46% Ground
3	RH	Livan Hernandez	33	7-6-8, 10 Endurance 60% Ground
4	LH	Craig Anderson	27	6-9-7, 9 Endurance, 35% Ground
5	LH	Eric Milton	33	7-7-7, 8 Endurance, 71% Ground

Bullpen

#	Role	Name	Age	Ratings
1	Mopup	Angel Moreno	25	8-6-7, 6 Endurance
2	Mopup	Ceasar Jimenez	24	7-6-7, 6 Endurance
3	Middle	Jose Nunez	29	8-5-8, 9-6-7 vs LHB
4	Middle	Jacobo Sequea	27	8-7-7
5	Setup	Renee Cortez	26	9-7-7
6	Setup	Casey McKenzie	26	9-8-10, 66% Groundball
7	Closer	Emliano Fruto	24	9-7-10

Most of the roster is pretty much set right now. I'm looking to clear up some final touches thru FA or post-FA trading. Mench is pending approval. Unlike last year where I was only trying to compete. I'm going to make the run at the AL title this time around. Playoffs or bust. Average Age of this bunch is 27.36 before FA. Only 4 guys on the roster is older than 30. Much improved team from last year.

[HafDawg2003]

You just sent me banks.

[Providence A's]

the deal hasn't pass yet...it's currently failing 3 - 1 with 3 people left to vote...I'll PM you both if/when it fails.

[Porter]

Updated with Mench pending approval.

[HafDawg2003]

You just sent me Johnson.

[Porter]

You just sent me Johnson.

He's now off the damn roster lol.

[Porter]

Okay, Now that most of the FA is almost over. I think that its going to be another war in the AL West again. Hopefully my Rotation after Burnett-Felix can stay effective enough to get the game to the dangerous bullpen. Any Commens/Suggestions.

[Porter]

Updated, Suggest away.

[browntown653]

I suggest that...you tell me how to make a flashy team thread like that. With the boxes and such.

[Porter]

I suggest that...you tell me how to make a flashy team thread like that. With the boxes and such.

[PHP]
Bench

#	Pos	Name	Age	Ratings
1	CA	Rene Rivera	25	7-6-5-2-6
2	1B	Richie Sexson	34	5-8-9-9-4
3	UT	Brandon Inge	31	6-8-7-5-4

[/PHP]

That is how you make the table. Now any suggestions on the team itself?

[browntown653]

Liked the Milton signing. If the back end of the rotation holds up I expect another good season. The AL West should be another battle again but the addition of the great Rocco Baldelli (!!) will certainly help you. Crisp will also be a nice fit in the 2 hole IMO.

[Porter]

Livan gained talent (who knew) and won 21 games (how I don't know). Anderson was effective before his late injury and Milton was great when he was last in Seattle (when he was the million dollar man). If the back half of my rotation repeats these numbers.

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	
2008	34	34	15	9	0	3.21	215.2	183	87	77	24	64	192	1	0	1.15	.268
2008	39	39	21	12	0	4.41	273.1	288	150	134	33	101	218	3	1	1.42	.314
2008	31	31	13	11	0	4.41	192.0	236	110	94	26	50	131	2	1	1.49	.328

Ill like my teams chances.