5 Need, 5 Wants Fans Are Looking For From The 2017 Seattle Mariners

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Jun 5, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Kansas City Royals center fielder Jarrod Dyson (1) makes a diving catch on a ball hit by Cleveland Indians right fielder Lonnie Chisenhall (not pictured) during the sixth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

We WANT a Top-5 Defense

Not just in the American League, but in all of baseball. It is tough to judge defense entirely on statistics. Errors are a terrible indicator of actual performance, and while metrics have come a long way, they still aren’t always reliable.

On paper, the defense looks capable of achieving this task. Zunino is one of the premier defensive catchers, Seager and Cano are Gold Glove quality. Segura will make the routine play and should be no worse than slightly below-average.

The outfield contains five players capable of playing centerfield. Martin was great in the first and last 2 months, and solid average when battling the hamstring in June and July. Dyson has terrific range and is an excellent CF as well. Haniger graded out as the 2nd best defensive outfielder in September and Ben Gamel and Guillermo Heredia can both play center adequately.

What do you think?

Do you think we missed something? Have your own ideas? What are your needs and wants for the 2017 Seattle Mariners? Comment below or send us a tweet @SodoMojoFS

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