My impression:
Felix and Snell in ink
Morrow and RRS in erasable ink
French, Silva, Fister, Vargas, Olson, Jaku in pencil (are there more?)
(1) They seem determined to cut as many Bavasi losses as they can (therefore, no Bedard) (that, plus I think they don't figure they can count on him).
(2) Silva is one they have to pay anyway, so they are "talking him up" in the hopes of getting some value and getting him "re-educated" into the "winning culture." Wak quote: "I think he's working extremely hard," Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu said. "I know he cares a lot. It's nice to know he has a handle on this injury."
Whatever ends up happening with Silva the likely 1-4 is a very interesting, young, "on the rise" rotation. Note that Z's 2008 Brewers went to the playoffs with all but 31 starts (Suppan) by guys under 30. Or the 2008 Rays: every start by guys under 30. I think that's what they want.
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