Being a Mariners fan at the beginning of this decade was an unforgettable experience, though not in the good way. Just in case you were lucky enough not to follow the team during the Casey Kotchman era, you should know one thing about the Mariners of the early 2010’s. They were known for a pitching staff that ranged from above-average to world-beating and a lineup that could charitably be characterized as putrid.
From 2010 to 2013, the Mariners’ starters ranked sixth in all of baseball in fWAR. The batters ranked dead last. They put up just 25 fWAR over those four seasons, less than half of what the 24th-ranked Cleveland Indians managed.