It’s time to hand out awards to the best players in the M’s farm system.
It’s been an outstanding year for the Mariners’ minor league system. Of their seven affiliates, stretching from the Class AAA Tacoma Rainiers down to the rookie Arizona League Mariners, all earned spots to play in the postseason. It’s a significant accomplishment.
General manager Jerry Dipoto and new director of player development Andy McKay placed an emphasis on winning games as part of the development.
“Learning how to win a baseball game is a skill, just like learning how to bunt is a skill,” McKay said.