Seattle Mariners: Talking about Kolten Wong trade and free agents
Is Seattle catching the AL West Champs?
ES: I’m sorry, but this deal doesn’t do much to close the gap between Houston and Seattle.
AE: I think he’ll be an upgrade over Frazier. It’s not a game-changer, but he improves the Seattle Mariners lineup. Wong/Hernandez is an upgrade over Frazier/Winker.
JS: Lol Ed. We didn’t have a second baseman. Frazier is a free agent. Also, the winter isn’t done. I hate it when people think that it should only take one trade or acquisition to close the gap. Now the Mariners have an everyday second baseman vs. righties for sure.
ES: Not saying that. But where do the Seattle Mariners close the gap?
JS: The Seattle Mariners aren’t going to close the gap on hitting, and if the Astros don’t sign Justin Verlander or any other ace, Seattle will close the gap significantly.
Coming back Around
CP: Something to think about, a Trade Tree…
1 – On July 27, 2001, the Seattle Mariners traded Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero for Toro.
2 – Toro helped break the playoff drought.
3 – Toro just now dealt as a piece to get Wong.
The Graveman trade keeps looking better and better for Seattle.
HN: No one expected Montero to do what he did for the Astros this year. His uptick could be for one year, anyway. Graveman didn’t stay with Houston, so that’s a good way to look at it.
CP: This Wong deal means Julio is still the lead-off guy. Who bats second now is in question?
We’ll pick up that conversation at a later date.
What do you think about the Seattle Mariners trading for Wong?