During this past offseason, Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry DiPoto had a vision of overhauling the team’s entire roster. He essentially did just that, completely revamping their outfield and pitching staff. One of the Mariners key moves to add depth to the rotation involved acquiring Drew Smyly from the Tampa Bay Rays, sending outfielder Mallex Smith over to Tampa Bay.
The Mariners were clearing hoping that Smyly would be healthy. While he made 30 starts in 2016, he just did not seem right, as he struggled to a 7-12 record with a 4.88 ERA and a 1.272 WHiP.