The Mariners didn’t deal Harry Ford at the trade deadline, and he just gave fans another reason to be glad they didn’t.
While other contenders gutted their farm systems to go all-in at the deadline, the Seattle Mariners pulled off something rare, and maybe even a little bit miraculous. President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto managed to land impact bats without giving up what many believed to be his most valuable trade chip.
According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, when general managers were polled on the top prospects most likely to be dealt, two names led the pack: Chicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie and Mariners catcher Harry Ford.