A major question that has yet to be fully answered is how the Mariners lineup will be constructed for the 2019 season. Of course, there is no ‘perfect lineup’ used for an entire season, but Seattle never quite found an everyday group that fans were sure they would be seeing as they entered the gates of Safeco Field.
As Dee Gordon dealt with a foot injury, Mitch Haniger flourished in the leadoff spot. Robinson Cano sat out 80 games to serve his PED suspension, and Denard Span essentially traded off days with Ben Gamel in left field.