Two players, who both seemed untradeable for very different reasons, are now headed to New York as the Mariners’ offseason plan has evolved from “reimagining the roster,” to “taking a step back” and now appears to have all the markings of the rebuild that general manager Jerry Dipoto has said the organization planned to avoid.
After a three drawn-out days where social media ran rampant with speculation, rumors, scenarios and unhealthy amount of fan reaction, sources said the Mariners have now finalized a trade that sends second veteran second baseman Robinson Cano and young flame-throwing closer Edwin Diaz and $20 million in cash to the Mets in exchange for package of five players: veteran outfielder Jay Bruce and Major League reliever Anthony Swarzak, hard-throwing right-hander Gerson Bautista and talented prospects — outfielder Jarred Kelenic and right-handed pitcher Justin Dunn.