SODO MOJO
FanSided

MLB The Show: Mariners’ Classic Teams Wishlist

By Michael Thompson

14 Apr 2001: Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Seattle Mariners high fives teammate Bret Boone #29 during the game against the Anaheim Angels at Edison Field in Anaheim, California. The Mariners defeated the Angels 7-5.Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport
14 Apr 2001: Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Seattle Mariners high fives teammate Bret Boone #29 during the game against the Anaheim Angels at Edison Field in Anaheim, California. The Mariners defeated the Angels 7-5.Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 4
Next
8 Oct 1995: SEATTLE CENTER FIELDER KEN GRIFFEY JR. CELEBRATES WITH TEAMMATE TINO MARTINEZ, AFTER GREFFEY HIT A SOLO HOMERUN IN THE 8TH INNING, MAKING THE SCORE 3-4 DURING THE MARINERS GAME VERSUS THE NEW YORK YANKEES IN GAME FIVE OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE PL
8 Oct 1995: SEATTLE CENTER FIELDER KEN GRIFFEY JR. CELEBRATES WITH TEAMMATE TINO MARTINEZ, AFTER GREFFEY HIT A SOLO HOMERUN IN THE 8TH INNING, MAKING THE SCORE 3-4 DURING THE MARINERS GAME VERSUS THE NEW YORK YANKEES IN GAME FIVE OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE PL /

Choice #3 – 1995 Seattle Mariners

Why do you have the team that saved baseball as your third-best choice?

Fair question, but I look at the depth of the superstar power of what I am playing with in 95, compared to other teams on my list. The 1995 Mariners finished 79-66, winning their first-ever division title, and you know the rest of how that October went. This team has an incredibly talented roster, with superstar players. We have the Cy Young award-winning Randy Johnson, just as he’s entering his decade of dominance.

On offense we have Jr. obviously, but our best hitter is actually Edgar Martinez, who won the American League Batting title and was MLB’s offensive WAR leader at 7.3. It is important to remember that Griffey hurt his wrist that season and only played in 72 games, hitting 17 home runs. The lineup continues with great power-hitting seasons by the underrated Tino Martinez and the “Bone” Jay Buhner. There’s also this rookie that played 48 games that season that has some star potential.

The rotation and bullpen leave much to be desired, but getting to play 81 games in the Kingdome, you’re gonna put runs on the board in bunches, and outslug teams.

1995 Seattle Mariners top-ranked players projections

Randy Johnson- 97
Edgar Martinez- 95
Ken Griffey Jr.- 94
Tino Martinez- 86
Jay Buhner- 85
Mike Blowers- 82
Dan Wilson- 81

Home/Seattle Mariners History