Is it rebuild time in Seattle? That seems to be the case according to Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan, who reported on Tuesday that the Mariners “are considering a full-fledged teardown this winter” and have “told teams they’re willing to move just about anyone.” Such a decision would put stars like James Paxton, Mitch Haniger, Jean Segura, and Edwin Diaz on the trade market—but it would also signal yet another depressing addition to the league’s collection of teams that have decided they’d rather lose on the cheap than try to win.
On the surface, Seattle’s decision to burn it all down would be understandable.