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The moons aligned. With Robinson Cano suspended without pay for half a season, Seattle suddenly had $12 million freed up. Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto trades more than any GM, and his most frequent dance partner is the Rays — the teams have made nine trades since Dipoto became GM in 2015. Dipoto has further motivation for aggressiveness. His contract expires after the season, and Seattle has gone the longest in any of the four major pro sports without reaching the postseason (since 2001). Plus, the Rays have shown they are open for business 24/7 — and will talk any player in their employ at any time. So, the Mariners and Rays were the right teams at the right time to break the unwritten rule about
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