Mariners’ 2008 rotation: 12 pitchers vying for 5 spots

I do not envy new Mariners’ pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre. Just weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, he has to figure out a five man rotation from twelve possible candidates.

To be fair, it seems as if the top four spots are locked in with King Felix, Washburn, Silva, and Batista, so that means eight candidates vying for the final rotation spot. For those looking to place bets, it appears that Brandon Morrow has the inside track to be the fifth starter, with Stottlemyre calling his stuff “just tremendous.”