He has a .619 OPS vs lefties in '26.Donn Beach wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2026 12:26 amNot trying to defend Gurriel, but yeah. I could see them going after a two month rental, an older vet, not much defensive value a platoon dh against lefties. Filling Rysnyders role and not spending a lot to try to do it, some right handed pop.
The past two seasons Dom has 439 PAs a .291 BA and a .853 OPS. Pretty damn solid DH and he can hit lefties as he proved last season.Big_Maple wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2026 4:54 pmInteresting ideas, but as others have pointed out, I am not sure it is an offensive upgrade.
I don’t know exactly what the M’s will (or should) do at the trade deadline. The internet is buzzing with speculation (and hopeful optimism) that the M’s take a run at Skubal. Of course that would be fun, but totally unrealistic. It’s not the bold move Mariners are known for. And we’d give up a lot for a rental guy that only pitches one out of every 5 games. Besides, our starting rotation is solid and there is promising talent waiting in the wings. We don’t need another starter.
We need bullpen help - Brash is out likely weeks to months. Muñoz has blown games and is less effective than he used to be. We need late inning help.
We also need offense. We are solidly in the middle of the pack in virtually every offensive stat. Our pitching alone can’t win games. We need a solid DH and upgraded corner outfielder.
Based on this, here is who I would target (this isn’t a fully baked set of trade proposals so much as it’s just the guys I would target before the trade deadline based on our needs)
Byron Buxton: he’s already been mentioned in this thread, and I would take a hard run at him. He’d be expensive, but he has two years left on his contract and he’s playing as well now as he did in his 20s. He’s batting about .260 with 18 homers this year, and he is a stud defensively (assuming he would be willing to move to a corner outfielder position). Jed be a huge offensive spark.
Aroldis Chapman. We need a better closer. I would say we go after Josh Hader, but the Astros are unlikely to trade him to the M’s no matter how far behind they are. His name is also been tossed around on this board as a trade target, so I have nothing fresh to offer here. Just go get him. The Red Sox are open for business.
RHP Rico Garcia. This guy would be electric as our setup guy. He’s an absolute beast right now, so he’d be expensive to get. But he’s earning $900k and comes with several years of team control. But every team in need of bullpen help will be all over this guy, so expect a bidding war. Check out these stats:
2026 Stats: 29 G, 27.0 IP, 8 H (2 HR), 31 K, 9 BB, 1.00 ERA
The Mariners have the assets in terms of prospects, and the budget to accommodate all of these trades. And they could put them solidly in World Series contention. The question is whether they are a serious team, willing to make bold moves - or not.
What's wrong with Contreras? Is he too good of a hitter for this team?Donn Beach wrote: ↑Fri Jun 12, 2026 11:16 pmDeal is, if they were to go after a right handed platoon bat at the deadline Gurriel is the sort of guy that get tossed around. I can't pull names out of my ass but I think it's unlikely to be like an All Star type that rakes from both sides of the plate. It's probably going to look like a pretty marginal improvement over Rysnyder
I am betting they are happy with Robles in RF....so I agree with you they aren't the most ambitious guys in the world...Donn Beach wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2026 12:00 amPassan suggests Jo Adell
If not that, though, then Seattle could do worse than finding someone with right-handed pop who can play outfield (Jo Adell?)
If we didn’t care about power. Luis Arraez is likely gong to be available. He’s batting something like .320
Where do you play him? He's a 2B or 1B.Big_Maple wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2026 12:38 amIf we didn’t care about power. Luis Arraez is likely gong to be available. He’s batting something like .320
The dude can get in base and he can drive in runs, but he’s not going to hit a lot of dingers. I’ve been eager to get him for years now.
They just need a spark in their offense. We are languishing in mediocrity right now.
Yep but again no place for him to play here. Cole Young is there 2B well into the 2030sBig_Maple wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2026 12:38 amIf we didn’t care about power. Luis Arraez is likely gong to be available. He’s batting something like .320
The dude can get in base and he can drive in runs, but he’s not going to hit a lot of dingers. I’ve been eager to get him for years now.
They just need a spark in their offense. We are languishing in mediocrity right now.
Arguably a problem - our infield is stacked right now, and it will get worse when Donovan gets back. But Arraez has - and can - play corner outfield. Play him in OF and cycle him through DH, I guess. The dude just flat out hits. Everywhere. All the time.
Its crazy. As mediocre as our offense is there is nobody they will replace other than Refsnyder.Seattle or Bust wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2026 12:42 amWhere do you play him? He's a 2B or 1B.Big_Maple wrote: ↑Sat Jun 13, 2026 12:38 amIf we didn’t care about power. Luis Arraez is likely gong to be available. He’s batting something like .320
The dude can get in base and he can drive in runs, but he’s not going to hit a lot of dingers. I’ve been eager to get him for years now.
They just need a spark in their offense. We are languishing in mediocrity right now.
