SEATTLE -- A month before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, the Mariners are looking into options on the starting-pitching market. But instead of scrambling to salvage their rotation, they're in position to supplement this season after a surprising first half.
How much have things changed for Seattle? A year ago, the Mariners went through a club-record 17 starting pitchers and none threw more 160 innings.
This season? The Mariners just passed the halfway mark and four of their starters have yet to miss a turn. Three already have surpassed 100 innings and Felix Hernandez was 4 2/3 shy of that mark heading into Saturday's outing.