The Mariners Are Smart, Preparing To Sell…

Somehow, The Seattle Mariners have managed to keep their heads above water for a while now and maintained that they were contenders in the AL West. Well, They weren’t and aren’t. Now, according to Rotoworld, They are going into Fire Sale mode to prepare for next season. A source tells FOXSports.com that the Mariners are shifting into “sell mode,” with Jarrod Washburn and potentially Mark Lowe, Sean White and Brandon Morrow available. “They’re about ready to do some things,” an official of one contender said. With the Mariners now seven and a half games out of a playoff spot, trading Washburn would serve them well, but there is little incentive to giving up on former first-round pick Morrow, which the article acknowledges. I have no idea why they are shopping Morrow. He’s a former first round pick with a ton of upside. His season ERA over five is a bit misleading due to a 15% home run to fly ball ratio. One of every six fly balls that is hit off him is going out of the park. That’s unlucky. As for the rest of those guys, they are pieces that better teams might be interested in and should net some prospects. This team can desperately use some bats, and with this year’s first rounder Dustin Ackley likely on the fast track to the majors, they could be competitive sooner than later with some shrewd moves. Tags: AL West, article, ball, bit, blockquote, Brandon Morrow, com, contender, due, Dustin Ackley, era, fire, fly, FOXSports, Continue reading The Mariners Are Smart, Preparing To Sell…