PLAYING TIME: Furbush headlines crop of Mariners' rotation hopefuls
Mar 11 2012
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Back-end of SEA rotation wide open
SEA traded heralded starter Michael Pineda (RHP, NYY) to the Yankees this offseason not only to sure up their catcher position with Jesus Montero (C, SEA), but because they also had a sea of young arms waiting to fill the void. Félix Hernández (RHP, SEA) and Jason Vargas (LHP, SEA) figure to anchor the top of the rotation, but beyond that things get a little muddled.
Kevin Millwood (RHP, SEA) was a non-roster invitee to spring training but his veteran leadership has caught the eye of manager Eric Wedge. Millwood pitched for in CLE, and he'll likely claim one of the remaining slots. Millwood last posted a palatable ERA in 2009 with TEX (3.67), although it wedged between...
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