Problems with the Mariners and why the Jays and Yankees(and others) have caught them:
1. Stefan Romero and his sub-Mendoza line average batting 2nd.
2. Trading for a DH they had before who is only slightly better than what they have had with Morrison/Hart/Smoak/Montero.. and sat out 2 months waiting for draft comp to expire.
3. Fielding a lineup of low .200s hitters except for Cano and Seager.
4. Not signing Nelson Cruz in offseason because they didn't have money.. but they just paid for Morales. What a waste..
5. Elias wearing down, Young a regression candidate, Walker can't throw strikes, and Ramirez, despite decent numbers albeit with lousy control, is in AAA.
6. Ackley is still a bust.
7. Mike Zunino putting up Arencibia-type numbers with a 33% K rate and .255 OBP, even with the HRs.
8. Endy Chavez.. why is he still in the big leagues?
9. Brad Miller is so awful, the Mariners just called up SS prospect Chris Taylor, hoping for a spark.