On August 6th, 2017, the Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays (who else?) struck a deal of little fanfare, with Tampa sending the M’s catcher Mike Marjama and reliever Ryan Garton in exchange for lefty Anthony Misiewicz, utilityman Luis Rengifo, and a player to be named later - eventually revealed as middle infielder Osmy Gregorio. The trade garnered tepid interest, with the general consensus that it was a fine depth move but not much else. Although some were disappointed to lose Misiewicz - one of the club’s few real starting pitching prospects - he was able to be reacquired for international slot money after the failed pursuit for [REDACTED].
40 in 40: Michael G. Marjama
