Mailbag: Why Do the Mariners Continue to Whiff on Big Offensive Acquisitions?

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Over the past three offseasons, the Mariners have acquired several big-name hitters who were coming off good years but went on to see significant regression in Seattle, including Jesse Winker, Kolten Wong, and now seemingly Jorge Polanco and Mitch Garver. Why does this keep happening despite the strong track records of the players being brought in, and is it as simple as a front office or coaching issue? Ty and Colby try to answer that and more on Mailbag Monday.

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