2015 was a season filled with failure and broken dreams for the Seattle Mariners and their fans. Change is inevitable whenever a team fails to meet expectations, and the M’s were no exception this offseason. There are plenty of fresh faces around Peoria, and today we will be discussing which newcomers we are most looking forward to watching in Cactus League play.
The Mariners made wholesale changes on the field and in the front office. First and foremost, General Manager Jack Zduriencik was replaced by former Los Angeles Angels GM, Jerry Dipoto. The 47-year-old Jersey City, NJ product relieved Lloyd McClendon of his duties, and hired Scott Servais to serve as the M’s skipper in 2016.