But before the Mariners can get there, they have some more building to do. But before they go shopping this off-season, they need to see what they have in the cupboards. In other words, what are they looking at contractually?
Seattle and GM Jerry Dipoto spent a good chunk of the past year trying to get as much payroll off the books for the future as possible and he’s going to get even more relief this winter. The most notable free agent to be, Felix Hernandez, and his enormous $27 million payroll hit will be off the books.