Eugenio Suárez decision makes feel-good Mariners reunion feel even more bittersweet

Oct 17, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) celebrates after winning game five of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs against the Toronto Blue Jays at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | Steven Bisig-Imagn ImagesToday is a good day to think back to July 31, 2025, when the Seattle Mariners went all-in on "Good Vibes Only" for the rest of their season.

That was the day they closed a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks to bring Eugenio Suárez back to the Pacific Northwest. The trade felt like a lot of things all at once, but particularly like a righting of a wrong and the proper start of something truly special. The…