Writer Battle: Is Trevor Story a good fit for the Seattle Mariners? Both sides
Not so fast, my friend
Joe: Trevor Story is a slightly younger, faster Kyle Seager away from Coors Field. His lifetime .249 average and .755 OPS away from the Rockies’ home field is not good. His career 679 OPS at T-Mobile Park is another reason that the Mariner’s shouldn’t pursue Trevor Story in any capacity.
The Mariners already own the second-highest strikeout percentage in Major League Baseball. Add in Story’s career 31.3 percent strikeout rate, and Seattle gets worse, not better, at a statistic that is infuriating to Mariners fans everywhere. Hopefully, White turns it around soon, but the M’s need help in the outfield.
Trammell isn’t the player that fans hoped he’d be; he’s not even close. Mitch Haniger and Kyle Lewis (off to a slow start) are a decent 1-2 punch. In limited action this season, Jake Fraley showed a great ability to get on base. Also, Sam Haggerty is much better than advertised, but outfield help is what the M’s need.
The Rockies know the value they have in Story, and it’s going to cost valuable prospects, not throwaways. Remember, Arenado demanded a trade. Colorado still got the Cardinals’ top pitching prospect and four other prospects. It was a good haul considering the Rockies weakened bargaining position.
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— Patrick Saunders (@psaundersdp) February 9, 2021