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FanSided Mock Off-Season Preview: Seattle Mariners Will Be Busy

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SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Seattle Mariners jokes around on the field after a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on September 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won the game 3-1. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Seattle Mariners jokes around on the field after a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on September 30, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won the game 3-1. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Well, it’s that time again. Time for the second annual FanSided Off-Season Simulation. Where the collective nerd pool of MLB FanSided play GM for the team they cover, which in our case, is the Seattle Mariners.

Over the next 3 days, myself and co-site expert Ty Gonzalez will be engaged in trade talks as Mariners reps with other site leads of all 30 of our MLB division website. If you are a long time reader of the website, you might remember this simulation from last winter. If you need a refresher, click here and enjoy!

This off-season, things look a little bit different. We know a little more about Mitch Haniger and Marco Gonzales, and have new toys to trade like Alex Colome. In addition, because the Mariners are shopping James Paxton, we are allowing ourselves to do that same. We didn’t have that freedom last winter, but we gave it to ourselves this year.

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Don’t expect us to trade Edwin Diaz, Marco Gonzales, and Mitch Haniger, and as much as we want to move guys like Kyle Seager, Felix Hernandez, and Robinson Cano, we will strive to remain as realistic as possible.

The simulation officially kicks off tomorrow, and we have already made 2 trades, which will be revealed tomorrow. In case you are wondering, we are starting with the Mariners roster as of midnight on November 12th. So yes, Mike Zunino‘s trade is permanent and out of our hands.

Are absolute max out payroll is set at $175 million. We will start at about $146 million. So while we are focused on the trade market, we will absolutely be players in free agency as well.

Please be aware that we will write up these moves as if they are real. But do not be fooled. Read the headline carefully. The term simulation or mock off-season will be in the title. You have been warned.

The next 3 days will surely be a lot of fun. We will give you guys all the news from the day, and keep you in the loop on social media. It is the off-season, and we are still 3 full months away from pitchers and catchers reporting. So let loose and have some fun. At least, we will for the next few days.

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