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Best and worst case scenario for every MLB team in 2019

By Brad Weiss

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 3: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring a run during the American League Wild Card game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 3: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after scoring a run during the American League Wild Card game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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PEORIA, AZ – FEBRUARY 25: Domingo Santana #16 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a home run during a Spring Training game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
PEORIA, AZ – FEBRUARY 25: Domingo Santana #16 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a home run during a Spring Training game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have already gotten out to a hot start, winning both games over the Oakland Athletics in their two-game series in Japan. Of course, that short series was highlighted by the retirement of Ichiro, who was an absolute legend during his time with the Mariners, and should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer in five years.

For Seattle to keep up their hot start, they are going to have to get good pitching throughout, as they have some veterans who can  get the job don. Edwin Encarnacion was a nice addition at first base, and Dee Gordon and Tim Beckham is a nice combo up the middle. If they can get some pitching, this could be a team that surprises in 2019.

Best case scenario

The Mariners get enough pitching to stay in the picture when it comes to the Wild Card, as the division will likely be run away with by the Houston Astros. Seattle showed some poise in winning their two games against the A’s to kick off the 2019 MLB season, and if they can continue to come together as a team, finishing the year above .500 for the second year in a row is not out of the question.

Worst case scenario

Seattle is nobody’s favorite to win the AL West, or even make it to a Wild Card this season, so their season could go sideways in a hurry once we start ramping up the regular season schedule. They have some good bats in this lineup, and should be able to hit with anybody, but if they do not get pitching, it could be hard to repeat the 89-win season from a year ago.

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