Jul 9, 2021; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners left fielder Shed Long Jr. (4) hits a two run double against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
With the Seattle Mariners in a position to buy at the 2021 Trade Deadline, it’s important to remember there will be valuable pieces that must go in order to bring back significant returns (we miss you already, Kendall Graveman). Ideally, the players who are shipped out of Seattle have traits that are highly valued by other teams, but are not firm pieces in the Mariners’ long-term plans; Shed Long Jr.