At a time when the Mariners appear to be one bold move away from becoming a much more legitimate playoff contender, all’s quiet on the northwestern front. Too quiet.
There is some irony in this: For so long, Jerry Dipoto has earned acclaim for his frenetic approach to dealing. He unleashed a seemingly nonstop torrent of transactions that undeniably made the Mariners a better team than the one he inherited.
But now, at a time when the Mariners appear to be one bold move away from becoming a much more legitimate playoff contender, all’s quiet on the northwestern front.