With Spring Training rapidly approaching, we're taking an in-depth look at the Mariners' roster. This is the seventh part of an Around the Horn series looking at each position on the team. Next up is the designated hitter.
The big question: Can the big man keep bombing?
How big a role does Nelson Cruz play for the Mariners? Consider this: Even though he was the oldest player on the Mariners' roster last year at 37, Cruz was selected as the team's Player of the Year by the Seattle chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.