Mariners Spring Training Preview: The Bullpen

Sep 18, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Seattle Mariners relief pitcher

(54) watches from the dugout in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

The Candidates (in alphabetical order):

• Logan Bawcom (RHP)
• Blake Beavan (RHP) — likely only as a long reliever
• Danny Farquhar (RHP)
• Charlie Furbush (LHP)
• Bobby LaFromboise (LHP)
• Lucas Luetge (LHP)
• Brandon Maurer (RHP) — likely only as a long reliever.
• Yoervis Medina (RHP)
• Hector Noesi (RHP) — likely only as a long reliever.
• Stephen Pryor (RPH)
• Erasmo Ramirez (RHP) — only as a long reliever if he doesn’t find his way into the starting rotation.
• Tom Wilhelmsen (RHP)

And…..

• Fernando Rodney (RHP) — who has reportedly been signed by the Mariners for 2 years/$14 million with incentives.

Spots To Fill?

For most teams in the American League, the 25-man roster will consist of five starting pitchers, seven relief pitchers, two catchers, six infielders, and five outfielders– with one of the infielders/outfielders/catchers also being a regular DH. Though for the Mariners we have more DHs than lockers in the locker room.

So let’s assume– yes, I know what assuming does we have discussed it before– that the Mariners start the season with seven guys in the bullpen.