The deal came as quite a shock to the baseball world, and the opinions are flying fast and furious. Ryon Healy, who will enter 2018 in his age 26 season, hit .271/.303/.451 for the A’s, with 25 home runs and 78 RBI. This on the heals of his 2016 debut, which saw him slash .305/.337/.524 in 78 games.
Jerry Dipoto has already said that the team will use Healy as the everyday first baseman. Considering the strong statement of support, the Mariners should be considered out of the market for bigger name free agents like Yonder Alonso, Carlos Santana, and Logan Morrison.