The simple truth is, the Mariners failed miserably in free agency. After losing on Shohei Ohtani, they appeared to go into a deep funk, and have not made a significant move since. The Mariners really needed 2 veteran starters, and not just scrap heap guys. Legitimate impact arms.
Alex Cobb would have fit into the impact side of the list. He made sense 3 months ago. And again 2 months ago. And again in February. But now, it will make very little difference. The terms of the deal could be extremely team friendly. After all, Lance Lynn just had to settle for a 1-year, $12 million contract.