While that tipping point is still 6-8 weeks away, it doesn’t mean the Mariners shouldn’t consider all reasonable avenues to improve their team. Reasonable is an ambiguous term, but if the acquisition doesn’t break the bank monetarily or in trade cost, GM Jerry Dipoto should explore the possibility.
One such possibility is New York Yankees lefty Gio Gonzalez. After a solid 2018 season, Gonzalez hit free agency looking to cash in. But the market never developed and Gonzalez was forced to sign a minor league deal with the Yankees that included an opt-out if he wasn’t in the big leagues by April 20th.