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Seattle Mariners Arbitration Candidates: Deal or No Deal

By Christopher O'Day

TORONTO, ON - MAY 8: James Paxton #65 of the Seattle Mariners is celebrates after throwing a no-hitter during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 8, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - MAY 8: James Paxton #65 of the Seattle Mariners is celebrates after throwing a no-hitter during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 8, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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Nick Vincent: $3.5 Million – NO DEAL

OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 30: Nick Vincent #50 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the ninth inning at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 30, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Mariners won the game 7-1. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 30: Nick Vincent #50 of the Seattle Mariners pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the ninth inning at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 30, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Mariners won the game 7-1. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Vincent is a good reliever. He did struggle during his limited playing time in June and July due to injury. He got off to a poor start as well, posting a 6.10 E.R.A through 10.1 innings in March and April.

$3.5 million is a lot to pay a middle reliever, especially one is likely used in low-leverage situations most of the time. The Mariners would love to keep Vincent around. For what he is set to make, and the innings he throws, it comes in a little above what is reasonable.

If the Mariners didn’t have one of Colome or Diaz, Vincent would be a great guy to have, as he could lock down the 8th inning. With the number of relievers that the Mariners have already under contract, or coming back for cheaper, Vincent is the odd man out.

If the Mariners can, they will likely try to get some kind of value from Vincent this winter. He is a good pitcher, only going into his age 32 season. Watch for some kind of trade this year at the winter meetings. If not, Nick Vincent is going to get NO DEAL.

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