Seattle Mariners: 3 New Year’s resolutions for the 2021 season

For the fans, but also the players, be patient

2021, 2022, and maybe 2023 as well will be seasons that Mariners fans must remain patient. But being patient next year has a double meaning as the Mariners hitters should remain patient in the box as well.

In 2020 Seattle ranked in the upper half of the league for walk percentage, but this young team could improve even more by striking out less and walking more in 2021, reducing their 23rd ranked K% of 25% in 2020 next season. Young players with little to no AAA experience like Evan White and Kyle Lewis struggled with strikeouts in 2020, and should improve next season. Tim Laker, the Mariners hitting coach, will certainly be working with the guys to improve on their poor strikeout stats and will try to make them more patient hitters.

As for the Seattle Mariners fans, 2021 will be another year to be patient and trust Jerry Dipoto and his plan for the future. Top farm systems, like Seattle has right now, have a track record of success but that won’t mean success this year or in the near future most likely.

Be patient and wait on top prospects like Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez (who just turned 20 on December 29th), and Logan Gilbert to find their stride, and then instead of reading Sodo Mojo blogs about being sellers and budget free agents, you could be reading about trades to help win the division and push for a World Series.