Who had the best plan from the mariners podsters

[Donn Beach]

Garver probably gets a job, catching is thin and his 88 ops+ isn't that off terms of backup catchers, he's got pop. Teams would take T-Mobile into account. It might even make sense for the mariners if it wasn't for Ford. I brought up before, Hollander's comment about being intent on bringing back ALL their FAs. I doubt he was just being lazy and inaccurate. Seems to me it begs the question what about Ford.

Maybe the Pirates sign him for $900K but he should prob retire if he doesn't want anymore death threats.

If his salary is in line with expectations I doubt he gets many death threats. Cooper Hummel was knocking around last season, Orioles, Astros, Rays. Four seasons of ML appearances, career 163/ .268/ .275/ .543. I think Garver gets some interest.

[Sexymarinersfan]

M's need to bring back Polanco. He does so many things for this lineup.

If the M's are intent on re-signing Suarez, then I wouldn't say no. But I wouldn't break the bank for him. And I certainly wouldn't offer him a multi-year deal with Colt Emerson, Ben Williamson, and Cole Young waiting in the wings.

They still need to acquire high leverage arms for the bullpen too, which will cost money on the open market. Or they could trade prospects for one. Trading Castillo's huge contract would free up a ton of space on the yearly budget.

They could also trade one of our starters plus a prospect package to acquire Skubal or a high leverage reliever. Logan Evans and Emerson Hancock could pitch every 5th day until Kade Anderson is ready. Some scouts say he could be ready by mid-simmer, maybe sooner.

[Donn Beach]

M's need to bring back Polanco. He does so many things for this lineup.

If the M's are intent on re-signing Suarez, then I wouldn't say no. But I wouldn't break the bank for him. And I certainly wouldn't offer him a multi-year deal with Colt Emerson, Ben Williamson, and Cole Young waiting in the wings.

They still need to acquire high leverage arms for the bullpen too, which will cost money on the open market. Or they could trade prospects for one. Trading Castillo's huge contract would free up a ton of space on the yearly budget.

They could also trade one of our starters plus a prospect package to acquire Skubal or a high leverage reliever. Logan Evans and Emerson Hancock could pitch every 5th day until Kade Anderson is ready. Some scouts say he could be ready by mid-simmer, maybe sooner.

How about Miller, seem to be forgetting him

[GL_Storm]

Mitch Garver will obviously find a job somewhere. It'll be a one-year deal, probably at $2 mil or something like that.