Summary: The Mariners have a starting rotation issue, but so does the rest of the AL West. Can the Mariners take advantage of those injuries and jump out to an early lead and stay in contention until September? Tom wonders if a guy like Johnny Manziel can succeed if he's drafted by the right organization with the right coaches? Other players that have failed usually are brought into struggling organizations. Will Carroll of Bleacher Report talks about the Mariners and how they can compete with the weakened starting rotations of Texas and Oakland. He talks about the possible position shift for Nick Franklin. He also gives his picks for a team that might surprise some people.
