For the first time since at least 2013, the most important developments in the Mariners organization will be in the minor leagues, not in the majors. So far we’ve covered the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, the Double-A Arkansas Travelers, and High-A Modesto. The next step down the ladder (and the last one for a while, until we get an idea of who will be headed to Everett post-draft) is the final full-season club outside of Rookie ball, the A-level West Virginia Power. This is the first year of the partnership between the Mariners and their most far-flung affiliate since the 2014 Pulaski (VA) Mariners at Rookie ball, and before that, the Double-A New Haven Ravens (CT) way back in 2000.