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201576–86 (0.469)
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GM: Jeff Kingston

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2015, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$124M
Surplus $M
-40
Win %
0.469
TAB
-8.0
WAB
-6.2
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
26.5
Dead money %
19%
Depth Players
6.0
Dead WAR
-8.8

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2015 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RMike Zunino112
RJesús Sucre50
RJohn Hicks14
RWelington Castillo⇄6
RSteven Baron4

1B

LLogan Morrison140
RJesus Montero27
RMark Trumbo⇄16
RWillie Bloomquist3

2B

LRobinson Canó149
LBrad Miller11
RWillie Bloomquist8
BKetel Marte4
RChris Taylor4

3B

LKyle Seager160
RWillie Bloomquist5
BShawn O'Malley3
LBrad Miller2
RChris Taylor1
RJohn Hicks1

SS

LBrad Miller89
BKetel Marte51
RChris Taylor28
RWillie Bloomquist7
LKyle Seager1

LF

LSeth Smith65
RFranklin Gutierrez42
RRickie Weeks Jr.19
LBrad Miller15
RMark Trumbo⇄9
RStefen Romero6
RWillie Bloomquist5
BShawn O'Malley4
LJames Jones2
LLogan Morrison1

CF

LDustin Ackley⇄21
LBrad Miller20
LJames Jones20
RJustin Ruggiano⇄15
BShawn O'Malley14
BKetel Marte2
RStefen Romero1

RF

RNelson Cruz80
LSeth Smith55
RMark Trumbo⇄51
LBrad Miller6
LJames Jones6
RStefen Romero5
RFranklin Gutierrez4
BShawn O'Malley3
LLogan Morrison3
LDustin Ackley⇄2
RWillie Bloomquist2

DH

RNelson Cruz72
RMark Trumbo⇄20
LSeth Smith20
RRickie Weeks Jr.11
LBrad Miller10
RJesus Montero7
LRobinson Canó6
RFranklin Gutierrez6
RChris Taylor2
RJohn Hicks2
RJustin Ruggiano⇄2
LJames Jones1
BShawn O'Malley1

Starters

RFelix Hernandez2.6 WAR
RTaijuan Walker1.8 WAR
RHisashi Iwakuma1.7 WAR
LJ.A. Happ⇄1.2 WAR
LRoenis Elias0.6 WAR
RTony Zych0.6 WAR
LJames Paxton0.4 WAR
LMike Montgomery0.2 WAR
LVidal Nuno⇄0.0 WAR
LEdgar Olmos-0.1 WAR

Bullpen

★ RCarson Smith13 sv
LCharlie Furbush13 h
RDanny Farquhar8 h
RTom Wilhelmsen8 h
LJoe Beimel6 h
RMayckol Guaipe2 h
RFernando Rodney⇄0 h
RMark Lowe⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2014)

PlayerfWAR
Nelson Cruz5.0
Franklin Gutierrez2.3
Seth Smith1.8
Ketel Marte1.8
J.A. Happ1.2
Mark Lowe1.0

Key subtractions (gone from 2014)

Player2014 fWAR
Michael Saunders1.9
Brandon Maurer0.6
Endy Chavez0.1
Abraham Almonte0.0
Stephen Pryor-0.0
Chris Young-0.0

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Mariners. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2015; everyone else is shown as a 2015 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Nelson Cruz 2015 +5.0 +82.5 14.2 +68.2 $2.8M 2.05× –
Kyle Seager 2015 +3.8 +37.7 4.5 +33.2 $1.2M 1.25× –
Carson Smith 2015 +2.0 +31.8 0.5 +31.3 $0.3M 1.95× –
Franklin Gutierrez 2015 +2.3 +22.2 0.3 +21.9 $0.1M 1.22× –
Taijuan Walker 2015 +1.8 +21.1 0.5 +20.6 $0.3M 1.49× –
Félix Hernández 2015 +2.6 +41.0 24.9 +16.2 $9.5M 1.96× –
Hisashi Iwakuma 2015 +1.7 +20.3 7.0 +13.3 $4.1M 1.49× –
Ketel Marte 2015 +1.8 +12.8 0.2 +12.6 $0.1M 0.89× Extension · 2025–2025 · $19.4M AAV
Seth Smith 2015 +1.8 +17.9 6.0 +11.9 $3.3M 1.22× –
Austin Jackson↔ 2015 +1.8 +17.2 6.1 +11.1 $3.4M 1.22× –
Tom Wilhelmsen 2015 +0.7 +7.5 1.4 +6.1 $2.0M 1.34× –
Brad Miller 2015 +1.3 +6.4 0.5 +5.9 $0.4M 0.61× –
Mark Lowe↔ 2015 +1.0 +5.5 0.2 +5.2 $0.2M 0.67× –
J.A. Happ↔ 2015 +1.2 +9.5 4.4 +5.1 $3.8M 1.02× –
Roenis Elías 2015 +0.6 +4.8 0.3 +4.5 $0.5M 1.02× –
James Paxton 2015 +0.4 +3.4 0.5 +2.9 $1.2M 1.02× –
Tony Zych 2015 +0.6 +3.0 0.1 +2.9 $0.2M 0.67× –
Shawn O'Malley 2015 +0.4 +2.7 0.1 +2.6 $0.2M 0.83× –
Mike Zunino 2015 +0.7 +3.0 0.5 +2.5 $0.7M 0.52× –
Mike Montgomery 2015 +0.2 +1.5 0.2 +1.2 $1.4M 1.02× –
Vidal Nuño↔ 2015 +0.0 +0.2 0.3 -0.1 $8.8M 0.67× –
Jesús Sucre 2015 +0.1 +0.3 0.5 -0.2 $7.7M 0.52× –
Robinson Canó 2015 +2.8 +23.8 24.0 -0.2 $8.7M 1.07× –
Rob Rasmussen↔ 2015 -0.0 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 – 0.67× –
Stefen Romero 2015 -0.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 – 0.83× –
Logan Kensing 2015 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Charlie Furbush 2015 +0.1 +0.7 1.3 -0.6 $9.6M 0.67× –
José Ramírez↔ 2015 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Yoervis Medina↔ 2015 -0.1 -0.4 0.4 -0.8 – 0.67× –
David Rollins 2015 -0.1 -0.3 0.5 -0.9 – 0.67× –
Edgar Olmos 2015 -0.1 -0.4 0.5 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Dominic Leone↔ 2015 -0.2 -1.2 0.1 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Mark Trumbo↔ 2015 +0.5 +3.3 4.7 -1.3 $9.3M 0.83× –
Danny Farquhar 2015 -0.2 -1.3 0.5 -1.8 – 0.67× –
JC Ramírez↔ 2015 -0.3 -1.7 0.0 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Welington Castillo↔ 2015 -0.5 -1.9 0.1 -2.0 – 0.52× –
Jesus Montero 2015 -0.4 -2.0 0.2 -2.2 – 0.56× –
Tyler Olson 2015 -0.4 -2.3 0.1 -2.3 – 0.67× –
Chris Taylor 2015 -0.5 -2.2 0.5 -2.7 – 0.61× –
John Hicks 2015 -0.6 -2.6 0.1 -2.7 – 0.52× –
Logan Morrison 2015 +0.0 +0.0 2.7 -2.7 $598.3M 0.56× –
Justin Ruggiano↔ 2015 -0.2 -1.3 1.6 -2.9 – 0.83× –
Mayckol Guaipe 2015 -0.6 -3.1 0.1 -3.3 – 0.67× –
James Jones 2015 -0.6 -3.8 0.1 -3.9 – 0.83× –
Joe Beimel 2015 -0.8 -4.2 0.5 -4.7 – 0.67× –
Rickie Weeks Jr. 2015 -0.6 -3.9 2.0 -5.9 – 0.83× –
Dustin Ackley↔ 2015 -0.6 -4.0 2.0 -6.1 – 0.83× –
Willie Bloomquist 2015 -0.7 -3.1 3.0 -6.1 – 0.56× –
Fernando Rodney↔ 2015 -0.8 -4.5 5.6 -10.0 – 0.67× –
Lucas Luetge 2015 -0.0 -0.0 0.0 -0.0 – 0.67× –
Steven Baron 2015 -0.2 -0.9 – – – 0.52× –
Total—+26.5+333.6124.3+209.8—

Trades

Every graded 2015 deal involving the Mariners — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 20 total.

2015 · SEA / TEX
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$12.8M
Leonys Martín, Anthony Bass
TEX · Jon Daniels −$12.8M
Tom Wilhelmsen, James Jones, Patrick Kivlehan
SEA came out ahead by $12.8M
2015 · TBR / SEA
TBR · Matt Silverman +$2.4M
Erasmo Ramírez
SEA · Jeff Kingston −$2.4M
Mike Montgomery
TBR came out ahead by $2.4M
2015 · SEA / CHC
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$7.2M
cash / PTBNL
CHC · Theo Epstein −$7.2M
Fernando Rodney
SEA came out ahead by $7.2M
2015 · LAD / SEA
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.0M
Tyler Olson
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Even trade
2015 · SEA / ATL
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$7.2M
Ryne Harper
ATL · John Hart −$7.2M
José Ramírez
SEA came out ahead by $7.2M
2015 · TOR / SEA
TOR · Alex Anthopoulos +$0.0M
Mark Lowe
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$0.0M
Jake Brentz, Nick Wells, Rob Rasmussen
Even trade
2015 · ARI / SEA
ARI · Dave Stewart +$6.4M
Welington Castillo, Dominic Leone, Gabriel Guerrero, Jack Reinheimer
SEA · Jeff Kingston −$6.4M
Mark Trumbo, Vidal Nuño
ARI came out ahead by $6.4M
2015 · CHC / SEA
CHC · Theo Epstein +$3.2M
Yoervis Medina
SEA · Jeff Kingston −$3.2M
Welington Castillo
CHC came out ahead by $3.2M
2015 · PIT / SEA
PIT · Neal Huntington +$17.6M
J. A. Happ
SEA · Jeff Kingston −$17.6M
Adrian Sampson
PIT came out ahead by $17.6M
2015 · TBR / SEA
TBR · Matt Silverman +$1.6M
Brad Miller, Logan Morrison, Danny Farquhar
SEA · Jeff Kingston −$1.6M
Nate Karns, C. J. Riefenhauser, Boog Powell
TBR came out ahead by $1.6M
2015 · BAL / SEA
BAL · Dan Duquette +$8.0M
Mark Trumbo, C. J. Riefenhauser
SEA · Jeff Kingston −$8.0M
Steve Clevenger
BAL came out ahead by $8.0M
2015 · CHC / SEA
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Lars Huijer
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$0.0M
Mike Kickham
Even trade
2015 · OAK / SEA
OAK · Billy Beane +$0.8M
Trey Cochran-Gill
SEA · Jeff Kingston −$0.8M
Evan Scribner
OAK came out ahead by $0.8M
2015 · SEA / MIL
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$4.0M
Luis Sardiñas
MIL · Douglas Melvin −$4.0M
Ramón Flores
SEA came out ahead by $4.0M
2015 · SDP / SEA
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.8M
Nelson Ward, Enyel De Los Santos
SEA · Jeff Kingston −$0.8M
Joaquín Benoit
SDP came out ahead by $0.8M
2015 · MIL / SEA
MIL · Douglas Melvin +$120.0M
Carlos Herrera, Freddy Peralta, Daniel Missaki
SEA · Jeff Kingston −$120.0M
Adam Lind
MIL came out ahead by $120.0M
2015 · LAD / SEA
LAD · Andrew Friedman +$0.8M
Justin Ruggiano
SEA · Jeff Kingston −$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
LAD came out ahead by $0.8M
2015 · SEA / BOS
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$4.0M
Wade Miley, Jonathan Aro
BOS · Dave Dombrowski −$4.0M
Roenis Elías, Carson Smith
SEA came out ahead by $4.0M
2015 · SEA / CHC
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$9.6M
cash / PTBNL
CHC · Theo Epstein −$9.6M
Austin Jackson
SEA came out ahead by $9.6M
2015 · SEA / NYY
SEA · Jeff Kingston +$7.2M
Ramón Flores, José Ramírez
NYY · Brian Cashman −$7.2M
Dustin Ackley
SEA came out ahead by $7.2M

Current & Historical Payroll

2015 payroll
$124.4M
2016 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2015, 2015–2021. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2015; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (12)

PlayerAgeSvc2015201620172018201920202021
Félix Hernández299.060$24.9MFREE AGENT
Robinson Canó329.153$24.0MFREE AGENT
Nelson Cruz347.081$14.2MFREE AGENT
Seth Smith326.119$6.0MFREE AGENT
Fernando Rodney3811.137$5.6MFREE AGENT
J.A. Happ326.047$4.4MFREE AGENT
Willie Bloomquist3713.000$3.0MFREE AGENT
Rickie Weeks Jr.3212.000$2.0MFREE AGENT
Joe Beimel3810.018$502kFREE AGENT
Franklin Gutierrez327.080$286kFREE AGENT
Mike Montgomery256.089$247kFREE AGENT
Mark Lowe327.005$233kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (11)

PlayerAgeSvc2015201620172018201920202021
Hisashi Iwakuma343.000$7.0MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Jackson285.000$6.1MFREE AGENT
Mark Trumbo294.027$4.7MARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyle Seager273.085$4.5MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Logan Morrison274.069$2.7MARB 3FREE AGENT
Dustin Ackley273.087$2.0MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justin Ruggiano334.019$1.6MARB 3FREE AGENT
Tom Wilhelmsen313.091$1.4MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Charlie Furbush293.121$1.3MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Logan Kensing324.086$119kARB 3FREE AGENT
Welington Castillo283.009$115kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (28)

PlayerAgeSvc2015201620172018201920202021
Brad Miller251.094$528kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Danny Farquhar281.158$527kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Zunino241.111$524kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
James Paxton261.027$519kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Taijuan Walker220.142$513kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Edgar Olmos250.016$512kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Taylor240.067$512kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Carson Smith250.028$509kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jesús Sucre270.169$509kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
David Rollins250.100$507kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yoervis Medina262.079$372kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Roenis Elías261.000$311kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Vidal Nuño271.055$306kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jesus Montero251.167$194kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ketel Marte210.000$180kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rob Rasmussen260.096$163kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mayckol Guaipe240.054$144kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
James Jones260.131$103kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
John Hicks250.000$103kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Shawn O'Malley270.028$92kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tony Zych240.000$92kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Stefen Romero260.136$92kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Olson250.000$83kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dominic Leone231.000$61kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Ramírez251.000$57kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
JC Ramírez260.080$35kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Lucas Luetge282.000$8kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steven Baron24–—

Graphs

How each 2015 acquisition stacked onto Mariners's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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