11/24/2006

Mariner Mailbag

MLB.com Mariner beat writer Corey Brock answers questions from fans HERE.

Of possible interest to Rattler fans is this one:

I really like Cha Seung Baek, but does the fact that Jake Woods is left-handed hurt Baek's chances of becoming the Mariners' No. 5 starter in 2007?-- Andy T., Mountlake Terrace, Wash.

[Answer]: You really can never have too much left-handed pitching, and the Mariners already have one lefty -- Jarrod Washburn -- as part of the rotation for next season. So does this give Woods a significant leg up on Baek? Maybe, though this rotation question could very well be solved long before the team heads to Spring Training in February.

The Mariners already have Washburn and Felix Hernandez set for next season, and they could be looking for as many as three starters during the offseason. That's a tough order to fill. My guess is the team signs two starting pitchers and retains either Baek or Woods as the No. 5 starter in the rotation

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