This trap that Mariners fans, and fans in general, is to become consumed with who won a trade. We see it everywhere. “Dipoto lost this trade because he gave up so much money to move Bruce”. Or, “the Mariners gave up Encarnacion for a player they used to have. They’re losing that trade”.
You have undoubtedly heard the conversation on social media as to whether or not the Mariners actually won the Jean Segura and Mitch Haniger for Ketel Marte and Taijuan Walker trade. They did, but this really ignores a simple question: why does it matter?