Hisashi Iwakuma, Mariners Get a Deal Done

Hisashi Iwakuma and the Mariners signed a two year deal with a vesting option for 2015. Iwakuma went 9-5 with a 3.16 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 125 1/3 innings last year. He was a relief pitcher converted into a starter last year. As a starter, Iwakuma went 8-4 with a 2.65 ERA. Look for him to help the Mariners staff in a lot of ways.