As hockey legend Wayne Gretzky once said: "You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take." This seems like an appropriate quote to reference, in light of the Mariners still not having brought in a much-needed quality bat to strengthen the lineup.
Sure, the Mariners signed Josh Naylor to a long-term contract early on in the offseason, but this was the bare minimum they needed to do in order to build on the momentum of last year. Jerry Dipoto and company still need another big move to prove to the fanbase that they are fully committed to finally getting that first ever World Series berth.