Updated Mar 19, 2013 - 4:55 pm
M's face big question mark at leadoff spot
While the Mariners have made a number of key moves during the winter to improve the offense, a big question mark remains at the top of the order.
With just two weeks left before the start of the season, the leadoff spot remains in uncertain. And that's got Bob Stelton and Dave Grosby worrying about who'll fill the spot, and what that means for the rest of the lineup.
The M's have tried a handful of players at the top of the order including Dustin Ackley, Michael Saunders, Franklin Gutierrez and even Jason Bay.
"I think it's fair to say right now this is something that could be a problem for this team," said Groz on today's post-show video discussion below. "You've got your three and four guys finally. They need guys to knock in. They need guys on base."
The guys also talked about the lack of a leadoff hitter with Seattle Times beat reporter Geoff Baker, who suggested manager Eric Wedge might have to go with a committee to man the top spot unless someone steps up in the next two weeks.
Listen: Seattle Times reporter Geoff Baker on the search for a Mariners' leadoff hitter
"Unless someone emerges I don't see how he's got a choice. There's not an obvious answer there," says Bob.
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Bob Stelton is the co-host of "Bob and Groz". He came to 710 ESPN Seattle from 101 ESPN in St. Louis and had previously worked for Sporting News Radio in Chicago and Santa Monica, Calif. Bob began his radio career in Seattle in 1997 after a failed attempt to become a rock star. 
Dave Grosby is the co-host of "Bob and Groz." The Groz has spent the last 21 years of his 39-year broadcast career as a Seattle sports talk show host. Dave is also the play-by-play announcer for Seattle U basketball on KTTH 770. Before coming to Seattle, Dave worked at KFI in Los Angeles and KFBK in Sacramento. He's been married to his wife Bonnie for 23 years.
After two years as the producer for "Brock and Salk," Colin Paisley now produces "Bob and Groz." Colin also hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Tom Wassell and Matt Pitman. Colin came to 710 ESPN Seattle after five years at various FM music stations in Bellingham and Seattle. In addition to his time as producer and host, Colin likes to spend his time embracing his "Slacker Gen-Y" persona by napping and not caring about stuff. Plus he likes tons of bands you've never heard of, and once you hear of them he'll stop liking them.
