Before we begin, we must establish our budget for the off-season. On October 12th, Mariners owner John Stanton confirmed on The Brock and Salk Show that the payroll will not go down, and it will at least stay steady, and could grow for the right players. So how much do they have to spend?
Well, for starters, the Mariners have roughly $103 million tied up to 6 players. They are: Robinson Cano, Felix Hernandez, Kyle Seager, Nelson Cruz, Mike Leake, and Jean Segura. The Mariners also have 7 players eligible for Arbitration.
Of these 7, only Drew Smyly seems unlikely to be tendered a contract.