AL West: Revisiting February questions

We began our spring training PT TOMORROW columns with one question per team. This week, we revisit the topics raised with Opening Day upon us.

 

Seattle Mariners

Will Cole Young be able to fight off Ryan Bliss for the 2B job?

Answer: YES, sort of.

The Mariners entered spring training with a new look at second base with Jorge Polanco now on the New York Mets. Cole Young and Ryan Bliss were the main internal options at second base, while Leo Rivas could also get some reps. By the time camp came to an end, it had appeared that Young had grabbed a firm grip on second base. Over the spring, he played 16 games at second base, while Bliss played eight, and the next-closest was Michael Arroyo, who played four. Arroyo had an eye-opening spring,...

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