But either way, we have decided to break it into two trade. Earlier this week, we profiled the prospect return for Hunter Strickland. Today, we take a look at the return the Mariners got with one of their best trade chips, Roenis Elias.
As the deadline inched closer, the most likely Mariner to be traded was Elias and with just under 3 hours to go, reports started to flow that GM Jerry Dipoto had agreed to a deal to send his de facto closer to the Washington Nationals.
In return, Dipoto was able to snag Taylor Guilbeau and Elvis Alvarado, two young pitchers.