After initially being against the trade of Omar Narvaez, it now seems like a good decision. His defense was too much of a liability and that will haunt you during the latter innings with men on. What will be missed was his 2.1 WAR, 22 homers, and .278 average. The Mariners hadn’t seen a first-string catcher hit that high since…Kenji Johjima in 2007. And before him, you have to trace back to Dan the Man in the early 2000s.
A backstop with power who hits for high average? That comes at a premium, folks.