Don Wakamatsu and his odd coaching method + spirited philosophy + hometown hero's reutrn = Recipe for success. + larger payroll = Playoffs?
Smarter use of the large payroll = Playoffs We were spending $50M on Washburn, Bumtista, Beltre, Johjima, & Bedard....all very disappointing players through their time in Seattle.
on a brighter note, this flexibility should give us more room for error when it comes to certain players and their sizable contracts.