Seattle Mariners: Five trade assets they have to move if they go into a full rebuild
By Jason Evans
The Seattle Mariners may be going through a total rebuild. Who should they deal if they decide to do so?
The Seattle Mariners have the longest playoff drought in the four major professional sports. They last time they made the playoffs was in 2001, where they lost to the New York Yankees in the ALCS. They have had some chances of making the playoffs but failed to complete it.
Their division is tough. The Houston Astros are one of the elite clubs. The Oakland Athletics made the playoffs last season. The Los Angeles Angels have that Mike Trout guy who’s pretty good.
Because it hasn’t come together for the Seattle Mariners, they are changing course this off-season and General Manager Jerry DiPoto, who just loves to make deals, may have his work cut out for him this off-season with a complete tear down.
Sources: The Mariners are considering a full-fledged teardown this winter. If trade market is strong, they’ve told teams they’re willing to move just about anyone. And if that happens, they have indicated they’re willing to wait a few years to build a competitive team again.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 6, 2018
Sounds now like Mariners intend to hold onto Haniger, Diaz and Gonzalez. Word is: “Everyone else is up for grabs.”
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 6, 2018
The Seattle Mariners have plenty of trade assets. The problem for them is that they have to do it this way, because their farm system just doesn’t have the talent to either augment their current roster or be pieces that could be a part of the solution.
So who are some of those assets? Let’s take a look at who the Seattle Mariners can deal as a part of their rebuild