And as the days draw closer to the July 31 trading deadline, the likelihood of a deal popping up on our collective Twitter feeds increases. But not every trade is a blockbuster. Not for the Mariners or any other team. Some of Dipoto’s best deals have come in the middle of the week, starring a pair of minor leaguers or a stumbling major leaguer.
Seattle’s most glaring need, just like the 29 other teams in MLB, is pitching. And while Dipoto may take a flyer or two on some arms in the coming days, the pitching the Mariners now need would require something a bit more on a larger scale.