During his first season on the reclamation project of the Seattle Mariners, Eric Wedge (pictured last May arguing with umpire) knew he couldn’t snap with frustration or disappointment even when it probably was warranted. Biting his lip became part of what Wedge decided he needed to in his first year with a new organization, especially with a roster that included so much youth and inexperience as Seattle’s 67-95 season played out. Year 2, there won’t be any holding back in what Wedge expects out of his players. “No one’s going to take away what we’ve already established here. But ultimately, it is a different message this year. It’s about expectations,” the manager said. “It’s not just about breaking kids in, although we’re probably going to do some of that this year. Not as much as last year. It’s about expectations, performance and production. Performance and production lead to wins”/AP. More here.

Question: What do you expect out of the Mariners this year?