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Doc, I get what you're saying about the offense.
I get that the lack of power is a problem.
But, you're ignoring the facts when you start implying that the horrid start is *ALL* about the offense.  It ain't.
After the KC series, the Ms have *ALLOWED* 84 runs (most in the AL ... 2nd highest Runs/Game average of 5.25).
They have allowed 13 unearned runs (tied for most in the AL), on 13 errors.
The team ERA+ (83) is basically just as dreadful as the OPS+ (79).
The team DER is dead last (.669) with a league average of .706 at the moment.
SPs are: 3-10 with a 4.53 ERA and (11 unearned runs)
SPs have a slash line of: .280/.323/.450 (.773)
RPs are 2-1 with a 5.09 ERA (only 2 unearned) with a slash of: .245/.322/.342 (.664)
The Emperor has no defense.
More directly - the Mariners have the *WORST* defense in the AL.  Not an average one.  Not a questionable one.  Not even a lower third one.  They have the WORST defense in the AL.  Not only do they get to the fewest BIPs of any defense, they throw it away at an alarming rate - and specifically do so in critical situations, running up the opponent run totals.
Understand this.  If the Ms had the BEST offense in the AL and had scored 84 runs at this moment, (2 more than league leading KC has at the moment), they would have a dead even 84-84 run differential and the best offense in the AL would likely give them a .500 record.
The offense is lousy.  But the defense is equally lousy.