Following Jorge Polanco's departure to New York, the Mariners have emerged as a front-runner for the Redbirds' slash hitter to come to the Emerald City

Veteran infielder Jorge Polanco signed a two-year deal with the New York Mets on Saturday morning, turning down strong overtures from the Seattle Mariners, who badly wanted him back this offseason. At first, it felt like the Mariners made a financial decision, not wanting to over-extend for Polanco, but in reality, it was more than that.