Mariners Fan Trade Deadline Reminder Not to Obsess Over This

The Seattle Mariners have already been busy on the trade market and will undoubtedly continue to do the same. But while this time of year is filled with rumor and speculation, don’t fall for a common trap.

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…