Dipoto hopes to add to the bullpen help before the trade deadline, while Cano is working at first base in the Dominican Republic
The subject of the group interview was supposed to center around his easy and expected decision to give a multi-year contract extension to manager Scott Servais. But when Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto is in front of a group of reporters answering questions, the conversation can and will shift to a variety of topics.
So after the press conference announcing the Servais extension, Dipoto held court for about 15 more minutes, discussing the return of Robinson Cano, the upcoming trade deadline and how the Mariners might supplement their current roster in the push for their first postseason spot since 2001.