Offseason Targets

The Seattle Mariners' search for offense has extended into the offseason with several candidates, both from the shallow crop of available free agents and the trade market, serving as possibilities. The club, however, cannot ignore the pitching staff.

There are always reasons why deals are possible and why they won't happen. Some players fit, some don't. Among those that do, a few may fit better than others. The trade and financial costs are also major factors. Here, we'll dig into those factors, as well as analyze the potential impact of the player in question.

OF
Jay Bruce
Jacoby Ellsbury
Josh Hamilton
Giancarlo Stanton
Shin-Soo Choo
Allen Craig
Nick Swisher
Grady Sizemore
Josh Willingham
Carlos Gonzalez
Alex Gordon
Todd Frazier


1B/DH
Justin Morneau
Adam LaRoche
Billy Butler
Logan Morrison

3B
Chase Headley
Brett Lawrie

SS
Stephen Drew

SP
Edwin Jackson
Kyle Lohse
Zack Greinke