Over the past week, we have begun to look at a highly unlikely trade candidate for the Mariners, Marco Gonzales. The 27-year-old lefty is unlikely to be dealt as he has 4 more years of club control after this season and has been held up as an example for future Mariners on how to handle their business.
In addition to this, Gonzales is a rock-solid, middle-of-the-rotation arm who won’t even begin to make serious money until after 2021. He’s a young, cheap, and controllable asset with a high floor and a 4 win ceiling. Of course, he makes sense as a guy to keep around.