PT TODAY: Mariners search for Smyly replacement

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Mariners | Drew Smyly to start season on DL
Seattle Mariners LHP Drew Smyly (elbow) will start the regular season on the 10-day disabled list because of a flexor strain in his elbow. General manager Jerry Dipoto said Smyly likely will be out for six to eight weeks.  Source: The Tacoma News Tribune - Bob Dutton
 
BHQ take: Cuban lefty Ariel Miranda gets the call to the SEA rotation in Smyly's absence. Miranda posted some nice stats in his MLB debut last year, including a 3.88 ERA. But his surface stats were not skills supported; Miranda's 4.80 xERA was more in line with his proficiency, as an unrepeatable 23%...

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