The Mariners have essentially set the first five spots of their Opening Day lineup in stone, pending health. Beyond that point, it will likely look something like this:
- 2B Robinson Canó
- 3B Kyle Seager
- C Mike Zunino
That is, by almost any measure, a strong lineup. The 2018 Mariners will once again be led by their hitters. This should be the third straight year Seattle has an above-average offense, something they failed to do once from 2008-2015. But is the expected lineup above the best composition? Critiquing lineup construction is a venerable tradition in baseball blogging, and today I will step up to the void that so many others have approached.