The Mariners’ season officially came to an end Sunday afternoon, but it unofficially ended long enough ago that we can all start turning our attention to the future. No, not 2019--although some of these storylines may bleed into the majors next season--but the more distant future. The Mariners have been dubbed by many to possess the worst farm system in baseball, but that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been bright spots throughout the organization.
Even after the big league club went into “buy” mode, the system had a handful of interesting storylines to watch unfold during the 2018 MiLB season.