During a press conference, Mariners president Jerry Dipoto discussed the team's quiet offseason. He confirmed they anticipated limited movement, which has played out as expected. The Mariners re-signed Jorge Polanco and added Donovan Solano, both reflecting a constrained budget with ownership limiting the payroll. While fans expressed frustration over the lack of significant trades or free agent signings, Dipoto noted that they have maintained a good team and only made minor depth acquisitions this offseason, contrasting with his usual trading activity.
Dipoto said, 'One of our points going into this offseason was that we didn't anticipate a great deal of movement around the team,' reflecting the team's expected slow offseason.
'As we are now about a week away from heading to Spring Training, I'd say that probably played out to be spot on, much to the dismay of a few,' Dipoto added.
The Mariners have only made two significant signings, re-signing Polanco and adding Solano, which suggests budget constraints are limiting their offseason activity.
'The lack of free agent activity has certainly been a source of frustration for much of the fanbase,' highlighting both the disappointment and the unexpected pace of team changes.
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