A Jarren Duran trade is a high-risk gamble Mariners must avoid at all costs

The Seattle Mariners need a left fielder. The Boston Red Sox have a left fielder to spare. So, perhaps it was inevitable that someone would pitch Seattle as a landing spot for Jarren Duran, even if the idea gives off "don't go there" energy.

This new connection comes courtesy of Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, and we're going to be responsible aggregators and clarify what it actually says. They write that Seattle "could show interest but probably will aim higher" as the club seeks to fill Randy Arozarena's shoes.

If all Rosenthal and Sammon are doing here is riffing, well, that's OK. Riffing is fine. We like riffing. We do it all the time, especially about trade candidates the…