
The Seattle Mariners are ready to play more of an offensive game than in years past. They have put together a batting order that is far from great, but it is a dramatic improvement that should keep this team from approaching the franchise-record low run totals again (especially with the fences being moved in). Seattle Mariners tickets to Safeco Field will certainly feature more homeruns as a result.
Left fielder Michael Morse, designated hitter/first baseman Kendrys Morales, and third baseman Kyle Seager all have the potential to hit 20 or more dingers this season, even if the fences remained at the same distance they were last season. However, catcher Jesus Montero, first baseman Justin Smoak, and right fielder Michael Saunders will likely see career highs in power numbers as a result.
Conversely, the hitter-friendly dimensions will make the starters jobs more difficult. This is troubling for Felix Hernandez, who has to prove he is still an elite pitcher and not just one who draws sympathy for his lack of run support. Beyond King Felix, the rotation is untested or inconsistent. Joe Saunders and Hisashi Iwakuma need to pitch at their best to make this season work.

| Event | Date/Time | Venue/City | |
| Baltimore Orioles vs. Seattle Mariners | Aug 2, 2013 Fri 7:05PM |
Oriole Park At Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD |
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| Baltimore Orioles vs. Seattle Mariners | Aug 3, 2013 Sat 7:05PM |
Oriole Park At Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD |
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| Baltimore Orioles vs. Seattle Mariners | Aug 4, 2013 Sun 1:35PM |
Oriole Park At Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD |
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| Event | Date/Time | Venue/City | |
| Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners | May 18, 2013 Sat 1:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners | May 19, 2013 Sun 1:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners | May 20, 2013 Mon 12:05PM |
Progressive Field
Cleveland, OH |
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| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Seattle Mariners | May 21, 2013 Tue 7:05PM |
Angel Stadium
Anaheim, CA |
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| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Seattle Mariners | May 22, 2013 Wed 4:05PM |
Angel Stadium
Anaheim, CA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers | May 24, 2013 Fri 7:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers | May 25, 2013 Sat 7:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers | May 26, 2013 Sun 1:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres | May 27, 2013 Mon 1:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres | May 28, 2013 Tue 7:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners | May 29, 2013 Wed 7:10PM |
Petco Park
San Diego, CA |
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| San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners | May 30, 2013 Thu 12:40PM |
Petco Park
San Diego, CA |
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| Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle Mariners | May 31, 2013 Fri 7:10PM |
Target Field
Minneapolis, MN |
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| Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle Mariners | Jun 1, 2013 Sat 12:10PM |
Target Field
Minneapolis, MN |
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| Minnesota Twins vs. Seattle Mariners | Jun 2, 2013 Sun 1:10PM |
Target Field
Minneapolis, MN |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox | Jun 3, 2013 Mon 7:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox | Jun 4, 2013 Tue 7:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. Chicago White Sox | Jun 5, 2013 Wed 12:40PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees | Jun 6, 2013 Thu 7:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees | Jun 7, 2013 Fri 7:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees | Jun 8, 2013 Sat 1:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees | Jun 9, 2013 Sun 1:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros | Jun 10, 2013 Mon 7:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros | Jun 11, 2013 Tue 7:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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| Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros | Jun 12, 2013 Wed 7:10PM |
Safeco Field
Seattle, WA |
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The Seattle Mariners have been playing professional baseball since 1977. This makes the franchise one of the youngest in the MLB, which is why fans are not too upset that the club has yet to win or play in a World Series. The M’s time will come and the very deserving sports fans of Seattle will make the most of the opportunity to cheer their team on in the biggest series of the season.
The early rosters managed to obtain Hall of Fame players at the end of their careers or simply did not have enough great players to put together a winning season or survive the difficult road in the playoffs. Eventually the baseball team would put together the kind of talent that made them preseason picks to win the American League West and take the AL Pennant, but somehow the efforts of Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez, Randy Johnson, Edgar Martinez, and Jay Buhner were not enough to make those predictions come true.
These guys did win the division twice in the second half of the 1990s though. But, the Mariners always seemed to lack the depth in the starting rotation to make a real run at a championship. Still the fans were treated to some of most talented players in the league.
Those players retired or left in free agency by the beginning of the 21st century, but the remnants rallied around the super-single hitting Ichiro Suzuki to post an American League record 116 wins and advance to the ALCS in 2001. Alas, the unlikely club could not keep the fairy tale story going and lost to the Yankees. This is as close to the Promised Land as the Mariners have come, even though in the immediate years after they managed to win 93 games. Since then the team has been searching for the next generation of stars.