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The Top 5 Seattle Mariners of the 2018 Season… So Far

By Ty Gonzalez

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: The Seattle Mariners American League All-Stars pose during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park on July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: The Seattle Mariners American League All-Stars pose during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at Nationals Park on July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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4. LHP MARCO GONZALES

SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 29: Pitcher Marco Gonzales #32 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates the final out of his first complete game against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field on June 29, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 29: Pitcher Marco Gonzales #32 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates the final out of his first complete game against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field on June 29, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images) /

2018 stats (as of 8/29/18): 12-9 / 4.32 ERA / 3.53 FIP / 1.28 WHIP / 2.8 fWAR

This is a “what have you done for me lately?” kind of league. For those that live by that mantra, then Gonzales’ inclusion in this list may trigger an irritation.

If that’s you, then first of all, you need to go home and rethink your life. Secondly, for the majority of the 2018 MLB season, Marco Gonzales was one of the best starters in the American League.

Up until the All-Star break, Gonzales was in the top 15 in FIP and BB/9 for American League starters. The great success, to be honest, was ahead of schedule for Gonzales, who entered his first full season since returning from Tommy John surgery.

With all that said, the wear and tear of a full season has finally caught up to Gonzales, who has struggled over his last month of work and has found himself on the disabled list with a neck injury.

Considering the major concerns regarding the starting rotation entering the 2018 season, Gonzales’ success has been a major bright spot for the Mariners, and is ultimately worthy of being a part of this list.

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