Former Seattle slugger Jorge Polanco was available in free agency and although reports pointed toward the Mariners wanting to bring him back, unfortunately, things didn't work out. Polanco opted to join the New York Mets on a two-year deal on Saturday. If you like our content, choose Sports Illustrated as a preferred source on Google.

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.