The Mariners aren't the same team that lost 101 games a year ago. 

--RF Ichiro Suzuki is on the disabled list for the first time in his career. 

With Ichiro Suzuki sidelined to start the season, Endy Chavez and Franklin Gutierrez are competing for his leadoff spot. 

Junior's not so junior any more. 

Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki is being treated for a bleeding ulcer and was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday, sending Seattle into opening day minus one of baseball's best players. 

The Seattle Mariners have returned Rule 5 selection Reegie Corona to the New York Yankees, leaving the Mariners with four open spots on their 40-man roster. 

The Seattle Mariners have placed star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki on the 15-day disabled list because of a bleeding ulcer. 

The Seattle Mariners have placed star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki on the 15-day disabled list because of a bleeding ulcer. 

--OF Ichiro Suzuki missed his third consecutive game April 2 due to fatigue. 

The Mariners were hurt -- or helped, depending on your point of view -- by the World Baseball Classic this spring, with 11 players off at the WBC. 

The Mariners aren't the same team that lost 101 games a year ago. 

Ichiro Suzuki was sidelined for the third straight day with fatigue and was examined by a doctor while the Seattle Mariners routed the San Diego Padres 18-3 on Thursday. 

The World Baseball Classic certainly didn't go to plan for Canada and the frustration of the national team's shocking two-and-out elimination last month still lingers. 

The Mariners were hurt -- or helped, depending on your point of view -- by the World Baseball Classic this spring, with 11 players off at the WBC. 

The Mariners aren't the same team that lost 101 games a year ago.