This 2018 Mariners club has a number of X-factors, key pieces who could be critical—if they take a step forward—to getting the team to where it wants to be. There may be none bigger than Marco Gonzales.
With back-to-back eight-punchout starts, the southpaw has shown the potential that had Jerry Dipoto place so much faith in him not just with the trade to acquire him, but counting on him to play a key role in 2018.
On Ep. 018 of The Wheelhouse, Jerry Dipoto shared with Aaron Goldsmith what he’s seen from Gonzales in his last two starts.