Adding Middle-of-the-Order Offense Stands Alone for Mariners, Jerry Dipoto
The trade for right-hander Luis Castillo sets up a clear offseason for Seattle.
I’ve made the point the acquisition of Luis Castillo makes the club’s offseason wish list very short and very clear: Add offense.
There are a lot of ways to accomplish the feat, both in terms of acquisition type — trade, free agency — as well as where on the field these hitters fit.
But let’s start with the clearest, albeit not the easiest, path to a play…
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