Seattle Mariners: Negative Nick and Positive Pete on Swarzak trade

The Seattle Mariners traded away a popular punching bag in Anthony Swarzack to the Atlanta Braves. How are fans reacting? We check in on our old pals, Negative Nick and Positive Pete for answers.

NN: Hey, Pete. The Mariners finally traded Anthony Swarzak, he’s going to the Braves.

PP: Who’d we get in return?

NN: Relievers Arodys Vizcaino and Jesse Biddle. But why did we acquire Vizcaino if he’s injured for the year?

PP: Leverage. For the same reason, we acquired Edwin Encarnacion last December. Just so the trade can be completed. But will he ever put on a Mariner uniform? I doubt it.

NN: Well in terms of the healthy Braves player we landed, Biddle’s stats aren’t impressive. His ERA is just as…