Mariners Trade Proposal: Tommy Edman from the Cardinals

I’ll start off with this. I have no idea if Tommy Edman is available, or if the Cardinals would be interested in trading him away. It’s the offseason, and sometimes it’s fun to shake things up a bit. If the Mariners offered enough to pry their second baseman away and fill a big hole on the team, would it be worth it? Would they do it?

Honestly, I think the Mariners would be interested, even if they had to give up a bit. Second base has long been a problem for the Mariners, and Tommy Edman checks a lot of boxes.

He’s only 26, he’s got a good glove, great speed, a fair amount of pop, and a low strikeout rate. Why wouldn’t you want a guy like that? Again, that might make it hard for the Mariners to get him from the Cardinals, but I wanted to throw a couple of proposals out that I think would be tempting.

The Mariners definitely need a second baseman. They could continue playing Abraham Toro there, but he’s more comfortable at third base. Toro is still pretty young and could continue to grow and improve, but that’s a story for another day.

Edman would make more than just a great double-play combination with Crawford up the middle, he would provide a great one-two leadoff duo as well. Follow them up with France, Haniger, and a FA signing, plus Kyle Lewis, and you have a pretty darn good lineup all of a sudden.

So, what would it take to get something done for Edman? Let’s take a look at a couple of potential trades that the Mariners could offer to the Cardinals to draw and pluck him away.

Mariners Trade Proposal #1

This would get the Cardinals two pitching prospects, one of which is ranked pretty darn high. The Mariners have a bevy of pitchers coming up through the system, some of which are making a lot of noise and showing that they should get the call sooner than expected.

Think about it. Brash, Hancock, Kirby, Williamson, Stoudt, Phillips, Campbell, Then. That’s a lot of youngsters who are gonna deserve a look at some point in the near future. Why not shore up the offense now by fixing one of the weak spots for the Mariners, and trade away some of that pitching depth.

I understand that you can never have too much pitching. However, the Mariners might be in the best overall position that they have seen in 20 years. Talent, at the minor and major league levels, money to spend, and a growing fan base. Let’s take advantage now but slightly reduce the system for a great major league second baseman.

I’m throwing Then in the deal as well. He’s still young and crazy talented. He gave up a good amount of hits this year, but he’s only 21. There is a lot of maturing left to do in his body and his game. He’s the exact kind of guy, that come 2025, you would look back at his transaction log and be amazed that he was one of the “throw-in” guys.

Mariners Trade Proposal #3

Ight. Hear me out. This goes in line with a bit of what I said before. The Mariners have a lot of pitching depth. Personally, there is this worry deep inside of me that Flexen could’ve just finished up his peak season. I could be 100% wrong, and I hope I am.

But, if it was, this is a great time to trade him. He’s got a lot of control left, so Edman’s control is offset there. With the plethora of starting pitchers out there, the Mariners could trade for Tommy Edman, then go out and sign a couple, trusting in those guys over Flexen.

In a way, it’s the MLB-ready version of the Marco-O’Neill trade from before. Each player could change after the trade, you don’t know who’s gonna win or lose, but it’s helping both teams out. Could Flexen be a replacement for Wainwright? No, not in the ceiling and talent, but a solid guy who could sit near the front of your rotation.

These are the trades that are hard to work through. A player you like on the team your root for. Do you know what else is tough though? Never making the playoffs. I see that window, and I want to go through it. If it means giving up Flexen to get an answer in Edman for second base, then signing pitching… I’m okay with that.

Think either side would go for any of these? I think they would be a great starting point for a Tommy Edman to the Mariners trade. The teams have made deals in the past, so why not shoot for one more.