The Mariners signed
Jeremy Bonderman to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. In other words, he will show up in Peoria with a shot to crack the Mariners starting rotation. If he doesn't, the M's aren't out anything really. Bonderman hasn't pitched anywhere competitively for two full seasons so I don't expect him to make the roster. However, this is a risk-free move, so there is nothing to complain about.
Bonderman's signing speaks to a need on the Mariners roster. The starting five looks something like this as of right now:
- Felix Hernandez
- Hisashi Iwakuma
- Erasmo Ramirez
- Blake Beavan
- Hector Noesi/Danny Hultzen/Andrew Carraway/pray for rain
That's an interesting rotation in every sense of the word. Adding others to the mix would make the interest a little less dangerous.
