The Seattle Mariners are in uncharted territory. For the first time in over a decade, they aren’t saddled with any bloated contracts. Even Yusei Kikuchi surprised the Mariners by declining his option. For the first time maybe ever, they also have one of the best farm systems in baseball to draw from. Those are awfully unfamiliar feelings.
You will have noticed that the Mariners haven’t made any acquisitions this offseason, and it doesn’t seem that there are any major moves looming, either. With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire, it seems that some players are wanting to wait to sign, given that they’re in CBA purgatory.