The Mariners finally get Carlos Quentin at the very best possible price. If there's any life left in his bat, it's a nice addition.
The Mariners have been linked to Carlos Quentin for a long, long time. Quentin to Seattle rumors go as far back as 2009, when the Mariners, like every year, coveted a right-handed power bat to mash in Safeco. Jack Zduriencik has seen Quentin as an ideal fit for a number of years, but never pulled the trigger. Quentin eventually ended up in San Diego, where he was a very good hitter and very bad defender, combining for 3.