As we enter the winter, there are few positions where the Mariners truly feel uneasy about their options. Most positions are locked down by youngsters already playing there in the big leagues, or have a top prospect or two coming up the pipe in the next couple of years. When you’re rebuilding, it’s great to have a breadth of talented players. But when you’re on the upward stage of that rebuild, it’s a good idea to assess the system and find places where your process has been less successful, then address those holes outside the organization.
One of those areas of weakness for Seattle is second base.