As of right now, the Seattle Mariners are .5 game up over the Detroit Tigers for the second American League Wild Card spot. In other words, if the season ended this minute, the Mariners would be in the playoffs. With the addition of Robinson Cano and the stellar pitching from Felix Hernandez and the rest of the staff, the team has played above its head all season. 

Just for fun, though, here is a list of players to have come through the team over the years – some of which Seattle desperately should have kept and some they desperately should never have signed!

If the Mariners had just kept him….

RF – Shin Shoo Choo

CF – Adam Jones

LF – Dave Henderson

C – Jason Veritek

1 – Tino Martinez

2 – Danny Tartabull

3 – Darnell Coles

SS – Omar Vizquel

DH – David Ortiz

SP – Derek Lowe

RP – Rafael Soriano

Manager: Bob Melvin

If the Mariners had just never got him…

RF – Rickey Henderson

CF – Franklin Gutierrez

LF – Milton Bradley

C – Jesus Montero

1 – Justin Smoak

2 – Chone Figgins

3 – Adrian Beltre

SS – Rey Quinones

DH – Richie Sexson

SP – Erik Bedard

RP – Heathcliff Slocumb

Manager – Eric Wedge