His All-Star appearance may not have gone the way he wanted but it was well deserved and he was our first All-Star closer since 2014. For most of the hitters he faced, the chances looked unfair. But let’s be realistic Mariners nation. Professional baseball is still a business and players want to sniff that gold at some point in their careers.
The Mariners haven’t shown clear signs of leaving their hard luck ways and at some point sooner or later, Edi may want to be dealt to a perennial contender. The man’s talent can’t be wasted and the fact that his 57 saves weren’t showcased in the playoffs was an injustice.