Seattle Mariners Baseball Ticket info

After four straight years with more than 90 wins in a season, the Seattle Mariners have faltered the last two years, and fans with Mariners tickets are hoping to see them turn things around, much like they did after a two year skid prior to the 2000 season. Manager Mike Hargrove will lead a reloaded team against a competitive division as they try to return to their winning ways. Leading things off once again for the Mariners will be Ichiro Suzuki, who since his arrival in the Major Leagues, has gotten more than 200 hits, giving him over a .300 batting average, and has had more than 30 stolen bases and scored over 100 runs in every season he has played. Again joining Ichiro in the outfield will be Raul Ibanez and Jeremy Reed, though free agent acquisitions Carl Everett and Matt Lawton will see playing time in the outfield as well as being designated hitters. Sluggers Adriane Beltre and Richie Sexson will return to the corner infield spots, and will be looking to return to form after struggling to adjust last year to the American League and the large Safeco Field. The Mariners will see a bit of a change in their middle infield as shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt and second baseman Jose Lopez will return as starters for the first time. Both Betancourt and Lopez are in their early twenties, and are regarded for their defensive prowess rather than their offensive abilities. The final addition to the Mariners offense was free agent catcher Kenji Johjima from Japan. The starting rotation should be improved this year as Jamie Moyer, Joel Pineiro, and Gil Meche will be returning while Felix Hernandez and free agent acquisition from the division rival Los Angeles Angels Jarrod Washburn fill in for Ryan Franklin and Aaron Sele. Eddie Guardado once again anchors the bullpen which features Rafael Soriano, J.J. Putz, and Julio Mateo. The Seattle Mariners are poised to begin winning again and while there have not been many changes on the roster, the additions of Washburn, Johjima, Everett, and Lawton will compliment a team that appeared to under perform last year and should bounce back. Mariners tickets will be worth the price of admission once again as they look to concentrate on defense more and not rely as much on the offense to win. It will be an exciting year at Safeco, as Ichiro and the Mariners take the field this year.