Seattle Mariners: The Farm vs The Rest
Third Base – Eugenio Suarez
Eugenio Suarez came to Seattle, via trade, along with another starter for this year’s Seattle Mariners team. Now, this is a spot that could very easily go to the previously mentioned Toro. Both players have many questions that they need to answer. Can Suarez fix his hitting and not be the real-life version of Roger Dorn at third base?
Can Toro hold up and be an everyday major league third baseman? In the end, I’d expect Suarez’s contract to be the reason he gets the first shot at third.
Shortstop – J.P. Crawford
J.P. Crawford left Philadelphia for the Pacific Northwest’s best team in 2018. All it cost the Seattle Mariners was trading Jean Segura. Crawford earned a Gold Glove at shortstop in ‘20 and after the ‘21 season. Dipoto told J.P that he is the team’s starting shortstop he won’t bring in someone else who move Crawford off that position. At this point, only Noelvi Marte might move Crawford off shortstop, but it’s just as likely Marte changes positions.
Left Field – Jesse Winker
Jesse Winker is the other member that came with Suarez to Seattle. All it cost the Seattle Mariners is Jake Fraley, Justin Dunn, prospect Brandon Williamson, and a player to be named later. Winker’s defense in left field is less than average.
The only player that might start in left over Winker is Frazier. However, that’s only happening if Servais has Toro starting at second. I don’t see it happening but it is certainly a possibility. As to who may have a bigger chance at starting in left field we’ll touch on that later.
Every angle of this JP Crawford play is incredible 😱
(via @Mariners)pic.twitter.com/IkEi47HQwh
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