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Joseph Zucker is the featured Columnist for the SeattleMariners.
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Kyle Seager has been in MLB for 11 seasons.
Julie Seager shared a statement on her husband's behalf.
His 1,480 appearances are the fourth-most in franchise history.
Seager had a $20 million option to play in the 2022.
The move was not a surprise.
Seager left the game in the top of the ninth in Seattle's season finale. The home fans were able to bid him farewell.
Russell Wilson praised his Pacific Northwest peer.
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One of the best places to do it is on the hot corner. Kyle Seager is a true Seattle legend and I wish him the best in his career.
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The All-Star might have found a new home later in the season based on his performance in 2021. He had a.723 OPS and 35 home runs in 159 games.
The native of North Carolina appeared to have at least one more good season left in him. He could've joined a playoff contender to taste the success that didn't come in Seattle.
Business across MLB is at a standstill after team owners locked out the players.
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I know they've both made a lot of money in their careers, but to see Seager and Posey retire at 34 and leave a lot of money on the table makes you wonder.
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Evan Drellich of The Athletic reported that MLB and the MLB Players Association may not discuss core economics until at least January. The start of the regular season could be jeopardized by the labor dispute.
Seager may have wanted to avoid the headaches by not waiting to see how negotiations progress.
Seager had a slash line of.251/.321/.442 for his career.
