Seattle Mariners – Realistic free agents to consider
Notable Free Agents Pitchers Addition
Pedro Baez
It’s no secret that the Seattle Mariners 2020 bullpen was atrocious. Baez is an effective end of game reliever. If Dipoto can entice Baez to move to the Pacific Northwest as the M’s closer, it would allow flamethrower Andres Munoz more time to recover from Tommy John surgery.
Steven Cishek
The former Mariners closer is still successful and effective late in games. At age 34, Cishek is a late-innings specialist who can still get batters out.
Chris Devenski
I’m all for signing Chris Devenski away from Houston and then using him to beat them. A converted starter, Devenski became an outstanding relief pitcher. At times he is unhittable and is good in high-pressure situations. I don’t see him as a closer, but he can definitely help in crucial late-inning situations.
Speed round
- Taijuan Walker is a pitcher the Seattle Mariners know very well. I would love to have him back in the Emerald City.
- Alex Colome, another former M, that we might entice to be our closer.
- Brad Hand, Cleveland let him go for a reason. What it is, I’m not sure as he had another successful year.
- Shane Greene has closer experience even though his stuff isn’t overpowering.
- Liam Hendriks, rob from the “rich” to give to the poor? Yes, I’d love to take Oakland’s closer and have him finish games for the Mariners.
- Corey Kluber, another reclamation project and a former Stetson University player. I’m sure Logan Gilbert wouldn’t mind more Stetson men. He’d be a nice veteran to have as a bottom of the rotation starter.
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The one drawback to all these moves is the impact they have on Mariners top prospects. Potentially blocking a roster spot. More to come about our prospects in our next installment.