But for a club that has had a top-three pick in the first round in three of the past six years and a top-12 pick two other years, this will be unfamiliar territory. Seattle's first selection will come Monday in the second round -- the 60th overall pick -- and the Mariners also have a Competitive Balance Round 2 pick (72nd overall) on the first day.
After that, they'll have one pick in each of the remaining 38 rounds, with rounds 3-10 on Tuesday and 11-40 on Wednesday.
McNamara says there's no question the Mariners will still get a couple of very talented players in their initial selections.