Is it a coincidence or is there something in the Emerald City water that prevents players from doing well here? The following are ex-Mariners who played well just one season after departing the team (since Bavasi was the general manager).
His last year as a Mariner was shortened due to injuries and he never became the full-time shortstop the team thought he’d be. His first year as a Tiger, he became a first-time All-Star and posted career highs in homers, runs batted in, and slugging.
Spiezio’s last year as a Mariner was horrible, to say the least.