2021 new target date competition window.

[Juliooooo]

Well if this happens we might see both Santana and Bishop in the OF next season........

While Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger was deemed close to untouchable in trade talks last offseason, some around the game expect him to be available in the coming offseason, tweets MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. That’s hardly a firm indication that Seattle will push to move Haniger when his value has diminished, but the 28-year-old (29 in December) would make an interesting addition to the winter trade market should the Mariners entertain offers on him. Haniger has been out for more than two months due a to a ruptured testicle that required surgical repair, and he wasn’t anywhere near his best when healthy, hitting .220/.314/.463 with 15 home runs in 283 trips to the plate. But he logged a combined .284/.361/.492 batting line (134 OPS+) in 2016-17 with the Mariners and can still be controlled through the 2022 season. Add in quality defensive marks in right field plus the ability to man center field when needed, and it’s easy to see why Haniger would hold appeal throughout the league even on the heels of a down campaign. Broadly speaking, Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto is as open-minded about trades as any baseball ops leader in the game, so it stands to reason that Haniger and others will be oft-cited trade candidates this winter, whether a deal comes to fruition or not.

I wanted them to trade him in the offseason, but I was all for a total rebuild. If he comes vani and plays well, and they can get 2 top prospects for him, then I'm fine trading him.

[Captain 97]

Seems like you would be selling low if you traded Hanniger coming off a year where he was decimated by injury. I'd prefer to keep him at least another year and let him get back into form. Then you can decide if he has more value to you as a trade piece or a keeper. I doubt his trade value is going to go Down at all by keeping him another year.

[bpj]

If you're selling off Haniger, no reason to hang on to Santana.

[Captain 97]

If you're selling off Haniger, no reason to hang on to Santana.

The only reason to sell off Hanniger is the return that you would get for him. You aren't likely to get the same return for Santana so that is why you would hang on to him

[AT Funchal-Madeira]

Santana may go in the off season, but both could be traded next year before the deadline.... it's a crap shoot though with either one. I'm happy with trading them..... especially if it's the other team calling.