Seattle Mariners: Grading the M’s trade deadline deals
Taylor Williams, Seattle Mariners.
Trade 3
The M’s make another deal with San Diego sending closer Taylor Williams to the Friars for pitcher Matt Brash.
Ryan Bishop
Once DiPoto saw that guys like Tommy Milone and Austin Nola were receiving maximum value at the trade deadline, he took advantage. Like Adams and Altavilla, Williams probably had a decent future in Seattle, but Matt Brash is eight years younger and potentially better. Grade B.
Ed Stein
As a writer, I’m going to miss the “local kid makes good “angle with Camas, WA native Taylor Williams. I had to look up Matt Brash because he’s not on many top prospects lists. The Padres fourth-round draft pick from 2019 has a slightly above average heater that mixes with a decent change, slider, and curve. According to reports, Brash has cleaned up his delivery since he turned pro.
That’s a pretty good return for a guy with a career 5.34 ERA (5.93 in 2020) the Seattle Mariners picked up off the waiver wire in February. Grade B.
And your #MAACBaseball Pitcher of the Year is…..MATTHEW BRASH! Congratulations on a phenomenal season throwing 🔥🔥🔥 on the mound, Matt! #EAGLES pic.twitter.com/yfo4uTI3xo
— Niagara Baseball (@NiagaraBASE) May 21, 2019
Bonus
Toronto buys designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach from the Seattle Mariners alternate site.
Ryan Bishop
A no-win situation. Vogelbach represents the first player from this rebuild that has fizzled out. It was nice to get something back, but he isn’t much of a loss at this point since it opens some space on the roster. Grade C.
Ed Stein
Any money Toronto put up for “The Hefty Lefty” over $20 is an overpayment. I would have happily accepted a six-pack of undershirts and a few cases of hair care products for Vogelbach to open a roster slot. Grade B+.
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