SEATTLE -- Jerry Dipoto never lacks for ideas. Or roster moves.
The Mariners' general manager has made 64 trades in the 27 months since taking over Seattle's baseball operations, including another seven this offseason in the latest attempt to find the right mix of players and production.
The effort is aimed toward answering the biggest question hanging over the franchise's head: When will the Mariners end baseball's longest postseason drought and get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2001?
Dipoto on building around core To answer successfully, the Mariners will need to first solve other questions.