With just hours to go before the Mariner’s 2014 season opener, I thought I would quickly post the 25-man roster with corresponding payroll. As shown below, the Mariners will begin the year with a guaranteed payroll of $89.22M. If Logan Morrison, Corey Hart, Chris Young, and Fernando Rodney all reach their respective incentives, payroll will settle at $98.22M.

Injuries to outfielder Franklin Gutierrez, and starting pitchers Hisashi Iwakuma and Taijuan Walker created a few notable surprises to the 25-man roster. Rookie outfielder Abraham Almonte, expected to battle for a bench spot, will be the starting centerfielder and leadoff hitter. Fellow rookie outfielder Stefan Romero, considered a long-shot to make the club, will begin the season as the fourth outfielder. Rookie pitcher Roenis Elias will make the jump from Class AA and serve as the Mariners’ fourth starter in the rotation. Soon-to-be 35 year old veteran pitcher Chris Young, having logged only 4 2/3 innings for the Mariners this Spring after being picked up from the Washington Nationals, will anchor the rotation as the fifth starter. And underachieving starting pitcher Hector Noesi was assigned to the bullpen.

We here at Mission Mariner have more than adequately addressed our concerns with this year’s roster, so I will refrain from doing so again. But one look at the opening day lineup card and it is safe to say that the team GM Jack Zduriencik has put together is rife with questions and concerns. If the stars and planets somehow align, 82 wins might be attainable. But as things stand now, it’s doubtful the Mariners will be much improved over last season’s 71 win team. I do think the Mariners are good enough to avoid 90 losses, so a 73-89 season sounds about right.

Anyway, without further ado, your 2014 Seattle Mariners:

* Guaranteed salary/Salary based on reaching all performance incentives.  **Player to start season on Disabled List.  ^Player to miss season with injury.