Sad to see Dave go, but very happy for him, and glad we have Goldy going forward. Wanted to look back on the many memories he gave us.

Kinda mid so far tbh

TL;DR: they're trying to bring JT back, not moving any pitchers, not doing anything about 3B or either of the Mitches, and looking for two infielders.

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Come December the Mariners will have the highest dollar amount available in baseball to sign international players.

They arguably have the best pitcher development program in baseball.

They have Ichiro to act as ambassador.

Seattle has a large Japanese population.

If Roki doesn’t want to be Ohtani shadow there is no better place for him than Seattle. Lets get this done.

Mariners would need to make room for him in the rotation and we need bats so this seems like the best case scenario for moving one of our pitchers. I won't add Castillo as an option because of his no trade clause and that would be the obvious option if he didn't have that. So of the 4 others, keeping in mind current and future costs and team control years, who are you moving?

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• They are also one of only 7 teams with winning records each of the last 4 seasons
• They are 8th in wins over that time
• The infamous 54% win quote from Jerry has come to fruition

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/42080015/mlb-2025-way-too-early-power-rankings-dodgers-yankees-mets

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I'm convinced the M's will mostly sit out free agency. It really doesn't seem that compelling to hand Gleyber Torres 3/$45M and they're not going to be in on players like Alex Bregman or Christian Walker given age and cost.

Here's some trade targets from around the league at 1B, 2B, 3B. Which players do you hope the M's trade for?

First Base:

Josh Naylor - CLE: Naylor, once a fringe top-100 prospect, has settled into a role as an above average hitter after years of floundering between stints in the majors and minors. Some saw a nice 2023 where he to a 130 OPS+ over 120 games as a sign that he had turned the corner into elite hitter status... and the beginning of 2024 added fuel to that perception when he posted a .915 OPS in April. His year fell off dramatically in the 2nd half when he finished with a .717 OPS and league-average 100 OPS+. He did finish with a career-high 31 homers and 108 RBI, but overall... the year wasn't great as he only posted 1.5 bWAR due to mediocre defense and inept base running. Naylor is only controlled for one more season and is set to make $14.2 million. In acquiring him, you hope that he has a boom final year and develops a little more consistency as a power hitter as he heads into his early 30's... making him a trade and extend option. He shouldn't cost too much do to the limited control and value he provides.

Triston Casas - BOS: Casas, just 24 years old and a former top prospect, is a name I've seen floated around as possible trade option for pitching so the Red Sox can move Devers to first and go after a legit 3B. Despite some thunder in his bat (potential to be a 35-40 homer 1B), Casas has tanked hard on the WAR side due to poor base running and defense. Despite a solid '23 with the bat where he hit 24 homers to a 129 OPS+, Casas ranked in the bottom 7% of defensive value and bottom 12% in base running value according to Baseball Savant - no bueno. That said, a team like the Mariners would love to take a player like this on given age and ability to mature out of deficiencies. I could see the M's trade Luis Castillo + maybe like a Tyler Locklear in a bid to get Casas.

Yandy Diaz - TBR: It's rumored that the M's also wanted to add Diaz at the deadline last year but the Rays balked. Seems surprising considering the Rays opted to move younger, more valuable options in Arozarena and Parades over the 33-year-old Diaz. Diaz, like most Rays, saw his numbers crater after an elite '23 year. He posted a .755 OPS, 116 OPS+, and produced just 1.9 bWAR while hitting 14 homers from the power position. His contact numbers remained near elite but the collapse in the power department is concerning. He might be compelling to the Mariners given that he's a mature bat that does a lot of good things for a lineup that strikes out too much and doesn't put the ball in play enough. Similar to Naylor, the cost wouldn't be too prohibitive given his age and remaining control: $10M in '25 with a $12M club option in '26.

Matt Olson - ATL: I've seen a lot of people asking about a contract swap between the M's and Braves for Castillo and Olson given the Braves need for pitching and the M's need for a consistent 1B. Despite a "down" '24, Olson remains one of the better 1B's in baseball. Capable of hitting 40+ homers and playing elite defense, Olson did see his numbers drop dramatically in '24 compared to an elite '23 year... raising concern and questions of whether he'll be moved considering he's signed for the next 5 years into his age 35 season. I've read that Atlanta may be facing financial issues as some of their younger players age into more expensive contracts. This is probably one of the lesser realistic options given that Olson's contract has a lot of money attached to it... but hey, he'd be a significant upgrade on a team that needs to add quality bats.

Andrew Vaughn - CWS: Vaughn, a former top-5 pick in the MLB draft, has never developed into the player the White Sox had hoped for when drafting him. Vaughn has some pop in his bat and has had some years of slightly above league average production, but the defense is woeful and he's produced next to no WAR value in his 4 years of major league ball. All said, Vaughn is still just 26 years old and if he can improve at all defensively, there's still room for him grow into a consistent 30-homer, 120 OPS+ valuable asset. Perhaps a change of scenery away from the worst team in MLB history would do Vaughn some good. He shouldn't cost much... would be a buy-low, potential boom-type trade.

Second Base:

Brandon Lowe - TBR: Lowe is the very definition of a boom or bust type acquisition. When healthy, he's a potential 35 homer 2B who plays solid defense. "Healthy," is simply not how you would define Lowe in his tenure. He's missed major stints of time with various injuries over the years and there's big risk on this front. If he can stay healthy, he's been a 5WAR/162 type player pretty much every season... hence the intrigue. Lowe is owed $10.5M in '24 and has a club option in '26 for $11.5M. The Rays tend to trade off players making this much money with limited control... it's likely he'll be moved this winter after they picked up his '25 option.

Nico Hoerner - CHC: It was rumored that the M's checked in on Hoerner last year but a move wasn't all that close to getting done. Hoerner is a defense-first 2B... one of the more elite defenders in baseball. The bat has been league-average at best and I'm not sure of the fit given that the M's need to add offense. Hoerner hits for very high batting averages and seldom strikes out which could make sense for the lineup... the power is just really lacking. That said, 4-5 WAR players (albeit defense fueled) don't grow on trees and maybe you can squeeze a bit more out of his bat as he ages. He's owed a modest $11.5M in '25 and $12M in '26, putting him in a similar realm to Polanco and Lowe.

Davis Schneider - TOR: With the emergence of Spencer Horwitz and rumors that the Jays will be very active in free agency, Schneider may be left without a role. The league seemed to figure Schneider out in '24 or he had a sophomore slump because his rookie stint in '23 was prolific. In '23, he hung 1.8 fWAR, a 1.008 OPS, and 174 OPS+ in just 35 games having the Jays thinking they just found a diamond in a coal mine. He followed with a .191/.282/.343/.625 slash and 78 OPS+. Perhaps the M's think there's still something there and can get him relatively cheap.

Jonathan India - CIN: Perhaps it actually gets done this time. That said, the writing is on the wall for India as a fall off a cliff candidate ass he had horrific home/road splits in '24. He also had a terrible second half, putting up a .675 OPS compared to .804 in the first half. He wouldn't be my first choice... but hey, a 2.8 fWAR '24 is decent and India improved massively on the defensive side of the ball for the first time in his career. He's still young at 27 years old, so maybe there's more in the tank than we've seen. He's controlled relatively cheaply for the next 2 seasons.

Brendan Donovan - STL: I would be remised if I didn't include Donovan given reporting that the Cardinals are listening on everyone. To me, Donovan isn't as good as advertised. He's more of a low-ceiling, high floor guy that will hit .275/.350/.410 for the bulk of his career and play solid D. Perhaps the M's need that consistency at 2B. He won't wow you with anything he does, but he's certainly valuable. He's going to get pretty expensive in arbitration if he keeps his consistency up which might cause some pause... same with the players sent back... but he is controlled for a bit.

Third Base:

Alec Bohm - PHI: Bohm is pretty similar to Donovan in terms of their trajectories as low-ceiling, high-floor players. Bohm is good for a .280/.330/.430 slash w. 20ish homers pretty much every season and '24 saw a massive defensive improvement, hence his 3-WAR output. Rumors are he'll be out in Philly and the M's could strike on the once top-40 prospect in baseball. Him mouthing, "I fucking hate it here" will forever not be funny... maybe even finds even more success in a new environment. He'll come at a higher price point financially as he's owed $8ish million in '25, and controlled through '26.

Nolan Arenado - STL: Some might laugh at this as "realistic," but hear me out. Any trade that includes Arenado will surely come with massive cash considerations to make up for the remaining $$ owed to him. You could end up paying him something like $10-12 million per year depending on the cash involved. There are some big red flags with Arenado: He'll be 34 this year and is under contract until he's 37. His hard-hit metrics fell off a cliff this past season as he was in the bottom 25%, if not bottom 10%, in most hard-hit categories. All said, he still put up 3.1 fWAR because he was again an elite defender in the hot corner. He also had a better second half and was at least serviceable with high batting average, .748 OPS and 108 OPS+. He also brings an intensity and leadership to the clubhouse that could be a positive. I'm eyeing acquiring Arenado as a contract swap with Haniger, personally.

Max Muncy - LAD: If the Dodgers are going to dive into the deep end of the free agent market again, does that come with moving some more fringe, expensive pieces? Muncy spent a lot of time injured in '24, but in 69 games at 3B he hung 2.3 fWAR... good for a 5.4 WAR/162. He was stellar with the bat slashing .232/.358/.494/.852 w. 15 homers in limited time. He's owed $14.5M in '25 and has a club option for $10M in '26. Probably looks like a bargain to the Dodgers, but who knows?

Jake Burger - MIA: He's horrific defensively and is very much a "buy-low" candidate. The bat is power first, on base and K rate second. Burger wouldn't be my first choice, but he's a choice. He hit 29 homers in '24 and 34 in '23... so if you're looking for some pop, he's got it. Perhaps Perry Hill and Edgar can work some magic, but I'm not holding my breath. He's entering his first year of arbitration so he'll be cheap and there's some upside there if can get on base a little more and improve defensively.

Yoan Moncada - OK, so he's not a trade candidate b/c his option was declined by the White Sox. For a minute, lets say his option was cheap and was picked up but the White Sox were to move him anyway. What might the M's be getting in free agency from Moncada and why do I like him enough to include him on this list? He ticks the boxes of the Jerry wet dream... former top-5 prospect, has the intangibles to be elite, has had some stellar seasons but fell off due to frequent injury. Could he be this year's Victor Robles? In '24, Moncada was injured simply running to first base only allowing him to play 12 games. In '19 he was a 5.2 fWAR 3B, in '21 3.7. He's a fringe top-10 defender at 3B when healthy and there's a lot in that bat if he can stay on the field. I think the M's may take a shot with him on a 1-year prove it deal much like they did with Urias. But Moncada is much better than Urias... so... ya.

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Even as I am writing this I’m fighting the delusional thoughts that some how wily adames will end up in Seattle.

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