Mariners manager Eric Wedge anticipates Brendan Ryan being the team's starting shortstop again next season. Ryan is one of the best defensive shortstops in the game, but he's batted a measly .194/.277/.278 this season. He's entering his final year of arbitration this winter. "I think he's going to hit better," Wedge said. "He's a much better offensive player than .195. If there's ever a player that gets in his own way offensively, Brendan Ryan is it. We're going to try to help him get the hell out of his own way next year. I think he's the best defensive shortstop in the game. A game changer."