#Jerry Dipoto

We're just about a month away from the 2022 trade deadline and the Mariners figure to be buyers in some form or another this summer. While the seriousness of their efforts may very well be determined this week with six difficult games, Seattle should be looking to actively upgrade its roster now in an attempt to maximize its odds going forward. By…

The New Year, Volume 2023 is upon us, and that means a dual occasion to reflect upon our misfires of the year prior and look forward to our derelictions of the year to come. As it turns out, this grim ritual of inventory can also be applied to the clubs that play This, Our Baseball. The Royal We shall now do such a thing. Resolution: At least…

After an All-Star break festooned with nostalgia, home runs, and bullpen dominance, the MLB schedule restarts Thursday, with some 70 games remaining for each team. So before the second half begins, let's dive into the top 10 story lines to monitor between now and October-because there's a whole lot of baseball left, and just as much drama on the…

In what is a slow news week for Seattle sports, I figured I'd take more Twitter questions for a mailbag. I covered a number of Mariners, Seahawks and other topics in my responses below. Thanks to everyone who participated, and Happy Holidays! Let's begin. I remain steadfast that the Mariners should have been all in on Carlos Correa given their need…

We've got two rounds of mailbags coming your way this week. Consider these to be early holiday gifts. Sorry. No refunds, though. Much like that box of Almond Roca you're bound to get, you're stuck with me. A lot to tackle this week in terms of your questions, including everyone's favorite topic: The Mariners and the free-agent market. We talk about…

If the Seattle Mariners make a move at the MLB trade deadline, could Matt Brash be one of the assets needed in order to make the deal happen? One writer covering the Mariners says it's a possibility … and maybe a bigger one than you might think. In an article for The Athletic (subscription required) focusing on predictions for the upcoming MLB…

That's how much money Julio Rodriguez made per home run at the 2022 Home Run Derby. The AL Rookie of the Year frontrunner showed those outside of Seattle what they're missing out on, raking 81 home runs, including 63 in the first two rounds, which netted him a runner-up finish to the Nationals' Juan Soto. More pressingly, that runner-up finish…

It's that time of year where many people start creating wish lists and hoping a jolly person in a suit will bring them the gift they want most. I'm not talking about the holidays, I'm talking about the baseball off-season, where that jolly person is a baseball executive and the gift is a free agent signing or trade for a player that makes next…

There is a headline that constantly scrolls in my mind every time predictions begin to swirl around the Los Angeles Angels' offseason moves-each scenario popping with the lights of a'50s-style camera. Big names. Big money. Big moves. Big…mistakes? Pop! It never fails-especially in the past few seasons-making the Angels one of the more intriguing…

If you play Fantasy Baseball, this is the page you'll want to bookmark for hot stove season. It's where you'll find our breakdown of the biggest moves -- i.e., the ones with serious implications for Fantasy Baseball. You'll of course want to check back throughout winter, into next year and in the lead up to spring training. Offseason movement tends…

Three down, at least two to go. That's where the Mariners' offseason currently sits. They entered the hot stove season with one major goal: upgrade the offense without sacrificing the pitching or clubhouse magic that keyed their first postseason run in two decades. In order to accomplish that goal, they effectively had up to four open spots: three…

Mike Trout made his big-league debut as a 19-year-old on July 8, 2011. In the years since, he has won a Rookie of the Year award and three Most Valuable Player awards and established himself as the best player of his generation, one who stacks up against the all-time greats. Since Trout's debut, however, the Los Angeles Angels have gone 721-708…

The Los Angeles Angels were bit players in a once-in-a-lifetime show last season, providing the backdrop for Shohei Ohtani's historic two-way performance. The unanimous AL MVP in 2021, Ohtani finished third in the AL with 46 home runs (many of the moon-shot variety) and second in OPS (.965), and his at-bats were must-see viewing. At the same time,…

Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo have worked together since 2017. Theirs is one of the longest current partnerships in baseball for a head of baseball operations and manager. Only the Dodgers (Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts), Guardians (Chris Antonelli and Terry Francona), and Mariners (Jerry Dipoto and Scott…

The 2022 edition of MLB free agency got underway on November 10 and continues to unfold at a comparatively slow pace. In other sports, notably the NFL, signings come fast and furiously at the onset of free agency. Negotiations tend to take longer in baseball, which is why many of the sport's top stars remain available after nearly two…

While it may seem like the World Series just ended yesterday it is never too early to begin looking at futures bets for next season. Since Free Agency has just begun there will still be massive changes to these odds and these outlooks but there is still value in some of these numbers and let's take a look at the bets I like best. I combined these…

Trea Turner has been ranked anywhere from the top free agent available to the fifth-best free agent available, and the market for his services is rather fascinating. The last time a free-agent shortstop who had most recently played for the Dodgers signed with a new team - um, last offseason - Corey Seager chose the rebuilding Texas Rangers. That…

The annual MLB general manager meetings were held last week in Las Vegas, and the event is traditionally the rumor-filled calm before the storm. (It's also not to be confused with the winter meetings, which will take place in San Diego from Dec. 4-7 and is when a ton of wheeling and dealing goes down.) Free agents couldn't sign with new teams until…

LAS VEGAS - When the Phillies clawed back against the Padres to win Game 5 of the National League Championship Series and clinch a trip to the World Series, they sent a message to the rest of the majors. ''I think it shows you [that] if you get in and you play well, anything can happen,'' Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski…

Bo Jackson: MLB has brighter future than the NFLLegendary two-sport athlete Bo Jackson recently told Sports Seriously why he thinks baseball has a brighter future than football. LAS VEGAS - There were no free-agent signings, and only a couple of small trades, but when the Major League Baseball General Manager meetings ended in Las Vegas on…

Sunday morning, 131 players became free agents. They will be free to negotiate and sign anywhere they choose, beginning Thursday, Nov. 10. All eyes will immediately turn to outfielder Aaron Judge, who declined an extension to remain with the New York Yankees, choosing to bet on himself, and then put together one of the greatest offensive seasons a…

SEATTLE -- Jerry Dipoto was in the thick of meetings ahead of the MLB Draft in early July, huddling with right-hand man Justin Hollander, when their focus shifted momentarily and they asked an even bigger-picture question: What would an extension for Julio Rodríguez look like? Rather than dilly-dally or daydream, the Mariners president of baseball…

Earlier this week, I wrote about the immense struggles we've witnessed from Jesse Winker, the Mariners apparent blockbuster trade acquisition this past winter. With a forty-two-point drop in his OPS+ and some all-time blunders in left field, we made the case for the polarizing former top prospect Jarred Kelenic, to get another shot to help the team…