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3 potential cheaper replacements for J.P. Crawford that will frustrate Mariners fans
The Seattle Mariners are in the market for a left-side infielder, yet they have closed the door on a reunion with J.P. Crawford. Even if it seems a little self-defeating, it could also be indicative of how the Mariners want to address that need.
Jerry Dipoto did an interview with Teren Kowatsch of Roundtable Sports last week that reads like a Rosetta Stone for his offseason approach. He specifically tipped his hand about how much he likes this year's free agent market for relief pitchers, saying: "This year's bullpen market is pretty appealing. There's a lot of guys out there we feel like could help us. We've already identified who they might be."