A playoff contender such as the Mariners can ill-afford having a bat worth 10 wRC+ on their roster. No matter how much he helps you in the field, Romine has hurt this team offensively.
Looking back on the Wednesday’s walk-off win versus the Angels, we all forget an absolutely infuriating moment. The Mariners had an opportunity to bust the game wide open, having the bases loaded with no outs.
Mike Zunino struck out and Andrew Romine stepped into the batter’s box. Now, Romine was not supposed to play that day, but Kyle Seager was a late scratch due to “personal issues.