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Mariners MLB 2K12 Franchise #6

Posted on August 15, 2012 at 05:47 AM.

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Mariners Retiring Players:
AAA relief pitcher Brian Sweeney has retired. He is the only Mariner player to retire.

Other notable retiring players:
Manny Ramirez, LF, Mets
Magglio Ordonez, RF, Phillies
Jose Contreras, RP, Phillies
Joe Nathan, CL, Rangers
Todd Helton, 1B, Rockies
Octovial Dotel, RP, Tigers
Mariano Rivera, CL, Yankees
Andy Pettite, SP, Yankees
Raul Ibanez, LF Yankees
Bartolo Colon, SP, A's
Darren Oliver, RP, Blue Jays
Chipper Jones, 3B, Braves
Derek Lowe, SP/RP Yankees/Indians
Johnny Damon, LF, Indians

Season Performance
MLB: Missed Postseason
AAA: Missed Postseason
AA: Lost Championship Game
A: Missed Postseason

The only notable player progression is Michael Saunders moved from a 82 OVR to a 91 OVR.

The team released:
INF Luis Rodriguez, AAA
CL George Sherril, AAA
SP Kevin Millwood, MLB
RP Oliver Perez, MLB/AAA

We fired Eric Wedge and Hired Robb Thompson to a 2-year deal.

The Mariners signed BJ Upton to a 2 year contract, and relenquish their first round pick to the Rays. We also signed 1B Lyle Overbay to a 1 year deal. He will report to AAA

Here is our line-ups for the 2013 season"

vs. LHP:
1. LF Michael Saunders
2. 2B Dustin Ackley
3. CF B.J Upton
4. DH Jesus Montero
5. 3B Kyle Seager
6. 1B Justin Smoak
7. C Miguel Olivo
8. RF Casper Wells
9. SS Brenden Ryan

vs. RHP
1. LF Micheal Saunders
2. 2B Dustin Ackley
3. CF B.J Upton
4. DH Jesus Montero
5. 3B Kyle Seager
6. C John Jaso
7. 1B Justin Smoak
8. RF Eric Thames
9. SS Brenden Ryan

These are the hitters who aren't in any starting line-up, but wll make spot starts, due to injury, fatigue, etc.:
INF/OF Chone Figgins
SS/2B Munenori Kawasaki

Pitching:

Rotation:
1. Felix Hernandez (Cy Young Hopeful)
2. Jason Vargas (innings eater/trade cantidate)
3. Danny Hultzen (M's top prospect)
4. Hisashi Iwakuma
5. Josh Kinney (went 12-1 last season, so why not?)

Bullepn:

MR Shawn Kelley
MR Carter Capps
MR Lucas Luetge (Lefty Specialist)
MR Stephen Pryor (future closer)

SU Charlie Furbush

CL Tom Wilhelmsen (top trade cantidate if out of race)

We will mostly look at being sellers at the trade deadline. I hope to at least get 75 Wins this season. The next update will be around the all star break, talking about the same stuff as last year.