The Seattle Mariners have been making headlines recently, but not for the reasons they would like. On Tuesday, Mariners’ star catcher Cal Raleigh took to Twitter to express his displeasure with the team’s front office over the recent trade of reliever Paul Sewald.
Raleigh, who has been with the Mariners since 2019, was clearly not happy with the move. He tweeted, “It’s a shame to see Paul go. He was a great teammate and a great person. I’m not sure why the front office felt this was necessary.”
The trade sent Sewald to the New York Mets in exchange for minor league pitcher Matt Blackham. While Blackham has some potential, it’s clear that Raleigh feels the Mariners could have done better.
Raleigh’s comments come at an interesting time for the Mariners. They are currently in the middle of a rebuild and have been making moves to try and improve their roster. However, many of their moves have been met with criticism from fans and media alike.
It’s clear that Raleigh is not happy with the direction the team is heading in and he’s not afraid to voice his opinion. His comments are a reminder that the team’s front office needs to be more careful when making moves.
The Mariners have yet to respond to Raleigh’s comments, but it’s clear that they are feeling the heat. It remains to be seen if they will make any changes to their approach or if they will continue to make moves that are met with criticism from their own players.
