Jack Z has often talked about wanting his teams to be solidly based on pitching and defense. Back when he first joined the Mariners, this seemed like a credible claim... but as the years have gone by, this assertion has rapidly lost traction and is pretty much one big joke at this point. Arguing that defense is a top priority while going out and getting the likes of 40-year-old-Raul Ibanez, Michael Morse, and Mark Trumbo (and then allowing those gentlemen to play hundreds of innings in the outfield) is just bonkers
Luckily for Jack, he has had King Felix on his team for his entire tenure with the Mariners, which has helped him save a lot of face in the "defense and pitching matter!