The Mariners and the AL East

Might the Mariners match up with the Rays, Red Sox (again), Yankees, Blue Jays, or Orioles on a major trade this winter?

The Seattle Mariners have roster inefficiencies, to put it kindly, and impact acquisitions, plural, are necessary if they are to take the step they’ve always planned for in their trek to be a consistent World Series contender.

The club has the option to be competitive in free agency, but the market may not bear what the organization needs, payroll aggres…