SEATTLE (AP) – After narrowly missing the postseason, the Seattle Mariners say they will raise payroll in 2015 and aggressively pursue offense during the offseason.
General manager Jack Zduriencik and manager Lloyd McClendon spoke Tuesday, two days after Seattle concluded an 87-75 season. The Mariners finished one game behind Oakland in the AL wild card standings.
McClendon said he would like to add two hitters and have a more formidable lineup in the Nos. 3-6 spots of his batting order. Two of those spots will be filled by All-Stars Robinson Cano and Kyle Seager. Zduriencik said the most likely positions where offense would be added are the corner outfield spots, designated hitter and first base.
McClendon and Zduriencik said being in the playoff hunt was important but that no one is satisfied with missing the postseason.
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