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A "penny-wise pound-foolish" approach has caught up to the Mariners to such a degree that outbidding the Yankees for Mr. Yankee (next to Jeter) seems the only way to "tilt the world" back in their favor. No one of moment wants to come here without a huge overpay, and many not even with that. How do all those relatively modest sums saved over the years look now?
My concern is that even signing Cano would not change the landscape to the degree envisaged. Would I like to have Cano at second base? Sure. Do I care if Howard spends $200+ million to get him? Only if it strangles the club over the long term, and frankly, that's Howard's choice (subject to committee approval). My point is his organization has proven itself to be inept. He has a GM on a short leash who so far has not proven to be an architect, his President has resigned effective sometime in the new year. He needs a senior architect. So you make your "move of the decade" BEFORE the new architect is on board, while the old one is a lame duck who over the years has proved incapable of steering a franchise into successful on the field? What, is the new guy going to be able to implement his vision when you've already laid the foundation between Felix and Cano?
Personally, I don't think the Cano thing happens, and I would hope some of these considerations dictate against it. I'd much rather have two $100 million dollar players than one $200 million guy, given how much of a talent upgrade the Mariners still require. The other consideration is that you already have good infield talent, what you don't have is outfield talent.