Mariners Make A Trade

General manager Jerry Dipoto made his
first trade of the season. We are
hoping he will do several more
over the next several weeks.

The Mariners acquired Rafael Montero

right handed reliever from the Texas

Rangers. He may fit well pitching either

the seventh or eighth inning. Also, can

close when necessary as well. The 

Mariners sent two prospects to the

Rangers.

Now we see who Dipoto will follow up

when it comes to trades or signing a free

agent. With the depth now in the farm

system the Mariners have room to trade

prospects. Don't expect any of the top

ten prospects go unless it is a high deal

trade.

 Wednesday news came out they signed

reliever Keynan Middleton as a free agent.

A native of Portland Oregon, Middleton 

said was a no brainer to sign with the 

Mariners. Like Montero, he will be looking

to be pitching as a setup man. Signing 

Middleton the Mariners designated outfielder

Phillip Ervin for assignment 

Dipoto should look to going after a major

league outfielder along with second base.

At this point Dylan Moore looks to be the

player to start at second base. The Mariners

pick up a second baseman then Moore could

play a lot of left field well as a super utility

player.

The Mariners have Jake Fraley and Brandon

Bishop who are both defensively sound but

haven't shown they can hit major league pitching

as yet. These two could platoon in left field

well as giving Mitch Haniger and Kyle Lewis

a day off in the field on occasion. 

The Mariners could go after another reliever

as a closer. The Mariners likely will have seven

relievers or eight as maximum depending on

the roster size. This year they had a 28-man

roster, however, they may go with a 26-man 

roster so we will see what happens there too.