Cleveland Indians: 5 most likely spots for Jay Bruce

Seattle Mariners

This may be the best fit for Bruce, who fit seamlessly as an everyday player into Seattle’s lineup.

Who played the most games in right field for the Mariners last season? There’s no way you can answer this unless your Mitch Haniger‘s grandmother.

That’s right, Haniger played in 96 games in right field, batting .282 with 15 homers. OK numbers, but not when you start daydreaming of Bruce blasting 30-something homers and driving in 80 runs.

The rumor mill is heavily churning Bruce content, and if what’s being reported is true: that Bruce is seeking a five-year deal for $80 million, I think the Mariners are definitely in play.

This is based off nothing, but it just seems like the Mariners give out bad contracts, and this would be one.

Don’t get me wrong, I like Bruce, and would take him back in an Indians uniform in a heartbeat, BUT only for two to three years.

The Mariners had the 13th highest payroll in baseball last season, spending north of $150 million. They may have to overpay to get Bruce, in terms of years, but he’d certainly make them better in the short term.