If the Mariners want to get more serious about this contention window, turning San Diego’s problem into their solution is one way to start.
If the Seattle Mariners are serious about squeezing more offense out of this window, they shouldn’t ignore the little breadcrumb ESPN just dropped in their lap.
In a recent breakdown of top trade candidates this winter, Jake Cronenworth’s name popped up with a pretty obvious subtext: the Padres need to move money, and his contract is one of the cleanest ways to do it.