Jerry Dipoto admitting defeat at the end of Mariners offseason is pure malpractice

Another offseason, another round of excuses from the Seattle Mariners’ front office. At this point, it's becoming predictable. Jerry Dipoto and Co. spent the winter selling fans on their confidence in the players they currently had instead of actually improving the team. And now, as spring training begins, it’s clear that this team could be worse than it was last year.

The latest frustration? Aaron Levine’s interview with Dipoto filled with laughable quotes from the Mariners GM. In one of the first tweets from Levine, Dipoto stated he was disappointed the Mariners didn't do more. It feels like there could be a solution to that. Do more! The past two offseasons, the Mariners have seemingly let all the big names pass them over as Seattle scraped together a major league lineup with the leftovers.

Another tweet that came from Levine and enraged fans featured Dipoto stating the Mariners weren't a financially poor franchise (yes, fans know this). But he followed it up with, "We are spending more than this organization has ever spent." That could be true, but in regard to the payroll, that is 100% false. The Mariners' payroll has decreased every year since the 2017 season (something that contradicts the statements we have heard from owner John Stanton in the past).

The Mariners had a golden opportunity this winter. The AL West is competitive, sure, but the Astros are aging, and the Rangers (while still dangerous) aren’t unbeatable. A real front office would’ve recognized this as the moment to go all in. Instead, Dipoto and ownership took a step back, prioritized saving money over winning, and left this roster incomplete.

It’s exhausting. The Mariners are wasting the prime years of Julio Rodríguez, George Kirby, and Logan Gilbert, and they don’t seem to care. Fans are showing up, spending their money, and getting little in return. At some point, it’s fair to wonder if fans should continue to spend like they're watching a top-tier product as ownership refuses to spend like a legitimate contender.

This isn’t about one missed signing. It’s about a front office that keeps moving the goalposts, keeps making excuses, and keeps failing to deliver. Mariners fans deserve better than this.