Inevitably, if you’ve paid any attention to the Seattle Mariners and emotionally invested in this rebuild over the last three years, trade chatter is nightly pillow talk. Nothing gets Mariners fans more hot and bothered than a steamy prospect package.
Several times over the past 20 years, the Mariners have made deals shipping off big league talent to bring in top prospects. Fans have more access to prospect coverage than ever, and the enticing possibility of what those young talents could be can often lead to every good big leaguer on a less-than-sure contender being treated purely expendably.