The Mariners did not draft the quick-moving college starter I was hoping for in the first two rounds, but they have Gaviglio and Moore to hold down the back half of the rotation. They reinvigorated their reliever possibilities instead, and with as volatile as pens are it's always good to have a raft of guys to build that from. There's nothing Jerry likes more than options and mix-n-matching, and the bullpen should let him amuse himself to no end with that in coming years.
But finding a couple of cheap starters who will throw a consistently-decent game and let this offense roll out there and attack will be huge. If Felix has more gas in the tank after taking a month off and Paxton can stay healthy from here out, maybe we can find a nice kick down the back stretch and pull away from the pack.
The Mariners have a top-5 offense (and have basically since the day Gar took over as hitting coach). He and Brosius have the bats working in fine order. The pitching staff has been duct-taped together all year but if some clarity and consistency is coming, that's welcome news.
And yes, this means Gallardo should be working for a new employer very soon.