There's been considerable turnover since 2005. The two best-known coaches, Bryan Price (pitching) and Don Baylor (hitting), both left. The Mariners addressed pitching inadequacy with the addition of LHP Jarrod Washburn and beefed up the offense with OF Carl Everett, OF Matt Lawton and C Kenji Johjima.

ARRIVALS: C Kenji Johjima (signed from Japan), LHP Jarrod Washburn (free agent from Angels), OF/DH Carl Everett (free agent from White Sox), OF Matt Lawton (free agent from Yankees), RHP Marcos Carvajal (trade with Colorado), RHP Kevin Appier (minor league free agent), 2B Fernando Vina (minor league free agent).
DEPARTURES: RHP Ryan Franklin (non-tendered, signed with Philadelphia), C Yorvit Torrealba (traded to Colorado), LHP Bobby Madritsch (claimed on waivers by Kansas City), SS Pokey Reese (free agent, signed with Florida), C Dan Wilson (retired), RHP Jeff Harris (designated for assignment), RHP Jeff Nelson (option was not picked up, signed with St. Louis), C Wiki Gonzalez (option was not picked up, signed with Washington), RHP Shigetoshi Hasegawa (option was not picked up, retired).

PROJECTED ROTATION: The new face is LHP Jarrod Washburn. But the face everyone will be watching will be that of last year's rookie and still 19-year-old RHP Felix Hernandez. Those two could give the Mariners more strength and depth than they showed last year. That said, LHP Jamie Moyer is the likely No. 1 starter. There doesn't seem to be any room for outsiders to crack the rotation.

--LHP Jamie Moyer is the winningest pitcher in Seattle history, and even at 42 was the team's leader in wins last year with 13. He's not a classic No. 1, but he figures to be the Opening Day starter.

--RHP Joel Pineiro was supposed to be the No. 1 starter by now. But inconsistency has bedeviled him since 2003, when he won 16 games. He's only won 13 games the last two years (admittedly missing time because of injuries) while losing 22.

--LHP Jarrod Washburn is the big free agent acquisition. He's being paid like a No. 1 or 2, but he has only won more than 11 games once in his career and seems to fit in as the No. 3.

--RHP Gil Meche was available to be traded, but there wasn't much interest given his great inconsistency. He's still only 28, and he has great talent, and the Mariners are hoping he pitches back to form.

--RHP Felix Hernandez, rated by scouts as having three "plus" pitches, is probably the most talented newcomer in the game. But he's still just 19 (he turns 20 the first week of the season), and the Mariners are looking at him as their No. 5, although he could be much, much more.

PROJECTED BULLPEN: The Mariners waited until the last minute, but picked up their option on LHP Eddie Guardado, giving them a closer. He will be helped by setup work from RHP J.J. Putz and RHP Rafael Soriano, who should make for a nice 1-2 punch. The hidden gem is RHP Julio Mateo, who has pitched very well when he's been healthy. LHP George Sherrill and LHP Matt Thornton both have a full year under their belts, and one will need to step forward to give Seattle left-handed balance beyond Guardado.

--LHP Eddie Guardado had a streak of 27 consecutive saves starting early in April, but finally slowed down in the final two months of the season. He is not a flamethrower and succeeds instead on guts and guile.

--RHP Rafael Soriano only pitched a handful of times in September, but he showed that his fastball and slider hadn't been taken from him by his Tommy John surgery. He was dominant (3-0, 1.53) in 2003, and that kind of addition to the bullpen would be huge.

--RHP J.J. Putz spent the winter working on getting into the best shape he could. He had nine saves in 2004 and is the logical replacement for Guardado, should the need arise.

--LHP George Sherrill became the de facto designated lefty last season after LHP Ron Villone was traded. And he fits into that role again.

--LHP Matt Thornton has terrific stuff, including a 95 mph fastball. But he issues walks at a tremendous rate, and until he conquers that demon, he won't get much late-inning work.

--RHP Julio Mateo came back from arm troubles in 2004 to have career bests in ERA (3.06), games (55) and innings pitched (88.1). He comes right after hitters (just 17 walks), which warms manager Mike Hargrove's heart.

--RHP Clint Nageotte is the swingman. He could start, but given the troubles he's had with his arm, the Mariners like him more now as a reliever. But that could change, depending on need.

PROJECTED LINEUP: There doesn't seem to be much room for any of the nine members of the lineup to be displaced this spring, which is a little odd in that the Mariners finished last in batting average and next-to-last in runs scored. But the Mariners had a partial makeover last year with the promotions to full-time work of SS Yuniesky Betancourt and 2B Jose Lopez, then DH/LF Carl Everett and C Kenji Johjima filled out the ranks through free agency this winter.

--RF Ichiro Suzuki is coming off his toughest year, although he did finish over .300 and with his obligatory 200 hits. As he goes, so does the Seattle offense. He picked up the pace last year and scored 111 runs.

--CF Jeremy Reed will get the first chance to bat second, the role he had for most of last year. He didn't have the kind of rookie year he or the Mariners had hoped for, but he's said he's ready to put last year behind him.

--3B Adrian Beltre is a man on a mission after hitting just 19 homers and driving in just 87 runs a year ago. He will be one of those joining the club late after playing in the World Baseball Classic.

--1B Richie Sexson had as much productivity as the Mariners could hope for (121 RBIs, 39 homers), and anything close to that would be more than acceptable to the Mariners this time around.

--LF Raul Ibanez will alternate some with DH Carl Everett, but either way will be in the lineup every day.

--DH Carl Everett, a switch hitter, brings more left-handed power to the Mariners, which plays in Safeco Field, a place very friendly to left-handed pull hitters.

--C Kenji Johjima had 30-homer power and a .300 average as an All-Star in Japan, but playing in Safeco Field could keep his numbers down, as could the fact that he's having to handle the entire pitching staff while learning a new language.

--2B Jose Lopez has always been a run producer in the minor leagues, but that hasn't translated into big league success -- yet. He hasn't had a full season in the big leagues, and at 23 appears to have a bright future.

--SS Yuniesky Betancourt broke in with a splash last year, particularly defensively, where he was being called the best young defensive player around. But the Cuban escapee also has a history as a hitter in his native land, and he has speed to burn, joining Ichiro and Reed in that category.

PROJECTED BENCH: The Mariners didn't get much out of their bench last year, mostly because the line between starter and reserve became blurred at times. Things could be better this time around with the addition of veteran OF Matt Lawton and the move from shortstop to outfield of Mike Morse, a good young hitter who doesn't have a spot open in the infield.

--OF Matt Lawton will have to serve a suspension for steroids to start the season, but he gives the Mariners much more depth in the outfield than the club has had in recent years, and could give a little power off the bench.

--SS/OF Mike Morse will have to win a spot this spring, but he impressed the club as a hitter in his rookie season (.278 after averaging over .300 for most of the season), and he could find a nice spot.

--INF/OF Willie Bloomquist is the most versatile of the Mariners, able to play any outfield or any infield position. He would like to find one position and become a starter, but as the spring starts, it doesn't seem that's likely. He's also a daring and deft base stealer.

--C Rene Rivera (23) was one of seven men to start at catcher last year and was projected as the catcher of the future. But the addition of C Kenji Johjima makes Rivera's long-term status in Seattle unclear, although he should be a capable backup in 2006.

TOP ROOKIES:

--LHP Bobby Livingston went 6-2 (4.70) at Triple-A Tacoma and could be the next Seattle starter to get to the big leagues.

--OF Shin-Soo Choo has never quite developed the power that has been projected for him, but a .282 season with 11 homers and 54 RBIs at Triple-A Tacoma could be enough to get him to the big leagues.

--LHP Luis Gonzalez is a Rule 5 player picked up to add depth to the bullpen and could make an immediate impact with a big spring.

SPRING FOCUS: There are a number of big stories in the Seattle camp this spring, not the least of which is the arrival of C Kenji Johjima. Will his English be good enough to allow him to communicate easily with the manager, the coaches, and, most importantly, with his pitchers? And will that effort detract from his offense?

Carl Everett is being brought in for his bat, but also for his clubhouse leadership. That could be important, because the Mariners have not had much clubhouse leadership the past couple of seasons.

There will probably be a huge push from the media and, maybe, from some of the players to have RHP Felix Hernandez be more than the fifth starter, but for the moment, the Mariners are content to have him there and not burn out his arm with too many innings.

MEDICAL WATCH: The Mariners have three lingering injury problems. LHP Travis Blackley is recovering from arm surgery and could pitch late in the season. OF Chris Snelling is recovering from yet another leg injury and could be ready mid-season. RHP Jorge Campillo will miss the entire 2006 season with Tommy John surgery.