With free agency just getting underway and the Hot Stove ready to be fired up, we once again kick off the not-so-offseason for the Seattle Mariners with a two-part roundtable, with Mike Salk and Mariners broadcaster Ryan Rowland-Smith joining me in the Seattle Sports video lounge for a good dose of M’s talk.

Morosi: Mariners are one of MLB’s ‘most fascinating’ teams this offseason

In Part 1, we attempt to set the stage for what is to come with a brief look back at what was learned in 2025. What worked for Mariners in roster building and what were the areas where they came up short? We take a look at the needs of the team and the tricky balance they will have to try to achieve when bringing up young and ready talent next season.

Talent acquisition of course is first and foremost on t

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