The Mariners are preparing to make aggressive but smart moves at the trade deadline, and Jerry Dipoto’s comments should have fans fired up.
The Seattle Mariners couldn’t have asked for a better way to head into the All-Star break. They swept the Detroit Tigers, who own the American League’s best record. They sent a clear message to the rest of baseball that they aren’t a team content on just surviving. And with Cal Raleigh putting on a show during the All-Star festivities as arguably the best catcher in baseball right now, there’s real reason for hope in the Pacific Northwest.