In a pregame interview before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Mariners skipper talked about how good the team's minor leaguers have looked so far.

The Seattle Mariners and manager Dan Wilson have Spring Training to figure out a consistent rotation involving outfielder Mitch Haniger. The latter was the odd man out in a logjam once the Mariners traded for Randy Arozarena midseason.

It's fair to question how the players on the M's feel about ownership, the front office and the lack of spending, but having your team leader bought into the manager is certainly something that can't be ignored.