Marco Gonzales is the best pitcher on the Mariners’ roster. But will this statement ring true two years from now? A year from now? By the start of Spring Training next March? I’ve been thinking a lot about Marco’s value to the Mariners in 2021 and beyond, and it’s hard to determine whether or not he can truly impact that roster more than what he could currently earn on the trade market.
This isn’t a knock on Marco as a pitcher. Of course he could help the Mariners as they enter their window of contention, but is it as their #3?