Going into the 2016 season, the Mariners are very confident that their production from the catching position will be improved and the overall offensive numbers will increase.
The reason for that optimism?
Well, it seems almost impossible that it could get any worse after an abysmal 2015 season.
New general manager Jerry Dipoto went out and acquired a pair of experienced catchers to put on his 25-man roster to address the situation – signing veteran free agent Chris Iannetta to a one-year contract and trading for Steve Clevenger to serve as Iannetta’s back-up and platoon mate.