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The Seattle Mariners had a very decent year in the AL West in 2009 despite having the worst offense by far in the American League. They went 85-77 and were a treat locally for fans with Mariners tickets Seattle went 48-33 at Safeco Field. They won so many games despite an anemic offense because they possessed an amazing pitching staff that loved to pitch in a pitchers park like Safeco. They had the lowest ERA in the AL by .27, which is an astronomical figure in baseball terms.

This upcoming MLB season could mean more than just a winning record though. The team has added quite a few pieces and signed a few of those standouts from 2009 to long-term contracts. The 2010 Mariners have staff ace Felix Hernandez beginning a five-year contract and last season's breakout centerfielder Franklin Gutierrez beginning a four-year contract.

Seattle also signed speedy third baseman Chone Figgins to a four-year deal and traded for Cliff Lee once it became obvious that the Phillies were unwilling to give the veteran pitcher the long-term contract he desired. The Mariners made a minor addition in a trade with the Padres that gave them first baseman Casey Kotchman. The new first baseman seems to mean that last season's first baseman, Russell Branyan, is out of luck after he refused to accept a one-year contract. Also, Seattle is the latest team to take a chance on the talented head case known as Milton Bradley, giving up table prospects to see if he can alter the course of his career in Seattle playing left field.

The bad news (apart from the Bradley signing depending on your opinion) is that Ken Griffey remains the starting DH. The fans love having the legendary Mariner back on the team, but he is mere shadow of his former self, hitting just .214 last season with 19 home runs. Also, the starting shortstop is former Pirate Jack Wilson, a player that neither hits for power or average. He does play defense and that alone makes him a valuable player.

Still, second baseman Jose Lopez and right fielder Ichiro Suzuki are still in the batting order, solidifying things, and giving the Mariners a dangerous enough offense to turn 87 wins into a number in the 90s if the pitching staff plays up to its stellar potential.