If there’s anything Mariners fans should know by now, it’s that development isn’t always linear. We’ve are the beneficiaries of that truth with Mitch Haniger, Marco Gonzales, and even Edwin Díaz. It’s also stung us with names that ring memorably - Chris Taylor, Shin-Soo Choo, Ketel Marte, or Luis Rengifo. MLB is overflowing with examples of the fluidity of talent levels right now, but sometimes a story is simpler than a revolutionary adjustment or a player showing up in the Best Shape Of Their Life. Occasionally the talent was always apparent, but the opportunity and availability weren’t.
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