So now what for the Mariners?
Reload? Rebuild? Resume the myriad of roster moves of past offseasons?
General manager Jerry Dipoto always upbeat and optimistic wasn’t in the mood to joke about his nonstop offseason activity on Tuesday afternoon at Safeco Field. It wasn’t surprising since he was discussing a just-finished season where reachable expectations went un-met and the longest postseason drought, now at 16 years, continues.
“Well, there’s holes to fill but I don’t think you’re going to see frantic movement,” he said.
Really? Are you sure about that?
“It’s easy to smile and I’ll take the darts,” he said.