Seattle Mariners: Jerry Dipoto’s 10 best trades with the M’s
Joe Swenson
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Weird things that Jerry Dipoto has done
He has traded for and traded away outfielder Mallex Smith three total times. The 2019 American League stolen base leader is a free agent after Toronto released him in June. He has also traded for and away Carlos Santana three total times.
Since 2015, Dipoto has completed over 150 trades with Seattle, but he really likes to make same-day trades. Since arriving in the Emerald City, he did it three times.
On December 3, 2018, Dipoto traded away five Mariners and received eight in two different trades. August 31, 2020, he made two separate trades with the Padres. Though officially, Matt Brash didn’t become the PTBNL until September 17, 2020.
Trades that were complete misses
December 9, 2015 – Dipoto traded away Carlos Herrera, Daniel Missaki, and Freddy Peralta for Adam Lind. Peralta has gone on to be an All-Star pitcher for the Brewers and a strikeout machine, recording 503 career Ks in only 375.2 innings.
November 25, 2019 – Dipoto traded away NYY breakout performer Nestor Cortes for Future Considerations. Cortes, a 2022 All-Star, was an early candidate for the 2022 American League Cy Young.
Last year – Dipoto traded away Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero for Abraham Toro and Joe Smith. For the second straight year, Dipoto moved his closer at the deadline. Graveman was red-hot when this deal went down, and many fans saw this one as a massive error by Dipoto.
This year, Graveman has again struggled to stay healthy. After failing miserably in Seattle, Montero has been a fill-in closer for the Astros and absolutely dominant this season.
December 19, 2016 – Dipoto traded away Chris Taylor for Zach Lee. The Dodgers have kept the versatile All-Star ever since and signed him through the 2025 season on a 4-year, $60 million contract.
Still, there are plenty more hits than misses on Jerry Dipoto’s Seattle Mariners’ trade resume. He’s reshaped this team into a playoff contender.
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