Enemy Lines

an opposing team's scout sizes up the Mariners

"Rightfielder Ichiro Suzuki is outstanding defensively, and he's the best leadoff hitter in baseball. I've seen teams try to pitch him up and away, hoping he'll fly out. Randy Winn is patient at the plate, so he'll allow Ichiro to steal a few more bases. The Mariners got Winn to play centerfield, and I'm not sure that's his position....

They would like to have another big bat because they're afraid Edgar Martinez will break down at some point....

I'd worry a little about Rich Aurilia because he doesn't have much range at short, and he's been injured quite a bit....

They were hoping Ben Davis would beat out Dan Wilson as the starting catcher, but Davis has been horrible. They still have high expectations for him....

The rotation is great. Jamie Moyer doesn't throw hard enough to puff your lip, but he makes his pitches. Joel Pi�eiro has great breaking stuff because he throws from a high angle. It's almost boring to watch Gil Meche, he hits 94 to 95 so easily....

Getting Eddie Guardado to close will be good for them. He throws anything at any time from any angle."