Seattle’s early season success is attributable to a few things. Strong work from the bullpen. Improved baserunning (Seager notwithstanding). A rotation that has averaged nearly six innings a start after a season where they barely averaged five. But most of all the Mariners have won on the backs of their offense. They’ve won on the back of Mitch Haniger.
We begin with our daily rite.
Reminder that if you're not on the Mitch Haniger train, it will run you over on its way to second pic.twitter.com/Ezcqh3hjOX
— Lookout Landing (@LookoutLanding) March 28, 2017
The Mariners have three position players in the top 30 by fWAR despite having played just four games, with Dee Gordon and Robinson Canó providing potent support.