So far, it's been a dull offseason for the Mariners. We have yet to sign a player to a major league contract or trade anybody. Of course, the Winter Meetings are still a week away, which is when many deals are likely to take place. While we wait for that, however, let's look at the handful of Mariners minor league deals that have been going on.RHP Yusmeiro Petit, LHP Chris Seddon and OF Mike Wilson have all re-upped with the team. Only Seddon saw any major league time in 2010, but all three played important roles for Tacoma during their playoff run. They could very well provide depth for the Mariners over the course of the 2011 season.
Then we've got the new guys. Three new pitchers are lurking within our system, including righties Chris Smith and Charlie Haeger, along with lefty Fabio Castro. Smith has floated throughout the Brewers organization recently, acting as their Triple-A closer in 2010. His strikeout numbers could be sign that he's more than just a random minor league fill in. Haeger is another interesting pickup, if for no other reason than the fact that he's a knuckleballer. He's failed to get his career started anywhere he's been, but maybe Seattle will be different.
The biggest deal, though, is probably infielder Luiz Rodriguez, a former Major League shortstop with the Padres and Twins. As other blogs, such as U.S.S. Mariner, have pointed out, Rodriguez went ape in Triple-A last year for the White Sox, smashing double digit homers and doubles. Expect Rodriguez to compete for one of the revolving infield positions during Spring Training.
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