SEATTLE -- For Jerry Dipoto, the vision finally is coming into focus. A myriad of moves -- by far the most in Major League baseball over his 16 months as Mariners general manager -- have led to what he believes is a ballclub better suited for Safeco Field and the rigors of a postseason race.
When Dipoto replaced Jack Zduriencik at the end of the 2015 season, he set forth a plan built around acquiring speed and defense to handle the spacious Safeco outfield and manufacture enough runs on offense to supplement the club's core group of veterans -- Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager.