"The day he was hired, general manager Jack Zduriencik's plan to rebuild the Seattle Mariners was to compile young talent – through trades and drafts – supplement it with the occasional free agent and get the team to a World Series.

Not quite three years into the job, with a 203-255 record, Zduriencik was given a multi-year extension by the team for a job well done but not completed.

"Jack arrived in Seattle with a clear plan, and he has not deviated from that plan," team president Chuck Armstrong said Wednesday. "Jack wanted to increase the talent base in our organization through scouting and player development. That is exactly what he has done."

Zduriencik's trades have produced Franklin Gutierrez, Mike Carp, Jason Vargas, Brendan Ryan, Casper Wells, Trayvon Robinson, Charlie Furbush, Justin Smoak, Brandon League, Blake Beavan, Josh Lueke and Chance Ruffin – all part of the roster today, though Smoak is on the disabled list.

He's drafted two others, Dustin Ackley and Kyle Seager, and signed free agents Miguel Olivo, Adam Kennedy, Chone Figgins and Luis Rodriguez."