The 114th World Series is in the books, and for the 41st time in 41 opportunities, the Mariners were elsewhere. They are in a daunting stage on what is often called the “win curve”, with an aging roster and stardom more than superstardom from their prime players. As a result, a World Series appearance seems as distant as ever. But one day, assuming baseball continues to be played, their ship will come in. As the Red Sox celebrate on the ground-up bones of the Dodgers, the Mariners must make a number of decisions on how to proceed with their roster.
Who will be on the next (first) Mariners team to make the World Series?
