For most of the Dipoto era, pitching and prudence have taken the lead. One Josh Naylor-sized contract suggests those days might finally be changing.
Seattle Mariners fans are collectively screaming, “Finally!” After years of begging for a real middle-of-the-order investment, Seattle didn’t just nibble around the edges this winter — they went out and reunited with Josh Naylor. The move landed with such a jolt that even in the aftermath of a painful Seahawks loss and during the annual gray, soaking stretch of the calendar, it felt like the sun finally broke through over the Sound.