SEATTLE — We can talk about droughts all we want — and we sure talk about them often with the Mariners. Few fans need reminding that they haven't made the playoffs in 21 years.
But one drought the M's never seem to have is one of star power. And they're about to lock down a star that may be one of the brightest in their constellation's history.
The Seattle Times confirmed reports Friday that the Mariners are finalizing a deal that will keep All-Star rookie Julio Rodriguez in Seattle through at least 2029, guaranteeing him more than $200 million. Should the center fielder perform up to his stratospheric standards, the M's could pick up a team option that keeps him here well into the 2030s and pays him upward of $450 million.
