Same format as last year's entry. Copying and pasting the intro:
(Note: defense matters.)
And away we go.
Catcher: B+
First Base: D-
Second Base: A-
Shortstop: C+
Third Base: D
Left Field: A-
Center Field: D
Right Field: B+
Designated Hitter: F
Bench: D
Starting Rotation: C-
Middle Relief: D
Setup: A-
First Closer: F
Second Closer: A+
Top Three Players Most Likely to Improve In The Second Half:
Felix Hernandez
Richie Sexson
Adrian Beltre?
Top Three Players Most Likely to Decline:
Gil Meche
Jamie Moyer
Raul Ibanez
Top Three Minor Leaguers Most Likely to Make an Impact:
Chris Snelling
Adam Jones
Francisco Cruceta
Top Three Players Most Likely to be Somewhere Else Before Long:
Joel Pineiro
Carl Everett
Shin-soo Choo
Top Three Players Most Likely to Carry the Team On Their Back Into the Playoffs:
Ichiro
Kenji Johjima
Chris Snelling
Top Three Players Who Would Provide Immediate Help to a Thin Rotation and Bullpen:
AL pitchers
NL pitchers
Minor league pitchers
Top Three Mariner Farmhands Who Could Open Some Eyes in the Second Half:
Ryan Feierabend
Justin Thomas
Steven Uhlmansiek
(Include Mark Lowe if he ever goes back to the minors)
Let's see your first half report cards in the comment thread.