The Mariners have a new plan to rebuild and replenish their roster going forward. And it means more trades, roster moves and fewer wins are ahead.
Welcome to the “step back.”
It’s not something familiar to Mariners fans, who have watched as the organization has tried to piece together a roster, at times with duct tape and dreams, while competing for a postseason spot that never materialized over the past 17 seasons.
Phrases like “We feel we can compete now” and “We’re close” were mentioned by any of three general managers who were employed and various other executives in that time.