He was essentially considered the “B” side of the deal. Not quite a throw-in, but definitely part of the undercard. A solid starting shortstop? No doubt. A 23-year-old rife with potential? Sure. But an offensive juggernaut bombing 482-foot home runs while sliding into the National League’s starting lineup for the All-Star Game?
Get the hell outta here.
In November of 2016, Ketel Marte was dealt to Arizona after slashing a puny .259/.287/.323 in his second season with the Mariners. He was packaged with starting pitcher Taijuan Walker in a transaction that brought shortstop Jean Segura and outfielder Mitch Haniger to Seattle.