The Seattle Times · Feb 3, 2020
Mariners sign Marco Gonzales to a four-year contract extension
When the Mariners were busy shipping away tradable players with any sort of value in the search of young talent as part of the “step-back” rebuild plan, left-hander Marco Gonzales was one of the few that they decided to keep around.
Affordable and effective as their top starting pitcher, affable and ultra-committed to his preparation and his craft, the Mariners felt he would be an outstanding example for their crew of talented young pitching prospects coming up in the system.