Eugenio Suarez trade reaction: Arizona Diamondbacks 'fleeced' Seattle Mariners
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired third baseman Eugenio Suarez in a trade with the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, giving up reliver Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala.
Who won the trade?
The answer is already clear, at least according to social media replies to the announcement of the MLB trade made by both baseball teams in the aftermath of the trade news.
Mariners fans reacted with shock and disdain at the deal, calling it a "salary dump" and a "joke."
Diamondbacks fans had a much different reaction, responding with elation to the "fleece" of Seattle by Arizona GM Mike Hazen.
What do you think of the deal?
Details: Diamondbacks acquire third baseman Eugenio Suarez in deal with Mariners
VOTE: Who won the Eugenio Suarez trade between the #Dbacks and #Mariners? (#MLB trade reaction: https://t.co/1VYGezY3oO)
— azcentral sports (@azcsports) November 22, 2023
Mariners fans slam trade of Eugenio Suarez to Diamondbacks:
Nothing against these guys, I wish them success, but wtf is this trade
— Sam Sausville (@sausyville) November 22, 2023
I'm not sure I like being a minor league feeder team for the Diamondbacks.
— Boogerbeard (@Boogerbeard1) November 22, 2023
This is a joke
— Tony (TeddyB) Tedford (@TeddyB00) November 22, 2023
please don’t buy tickets to watch this team.
— Tsunami (@Tsunami_TS) November 22, 2023
This trade is garbage. I LOVE Geno. Jerry said we want to ADD contact hitters and then gets rid of Geno!!!!!!????? For a catcher? We already have 3 good catchers
— Jeff Dye (@JeffDye) November 22, 2023
What are we doing guys
— The Couch GM (@The_Couch_GM) November 22, 2023
When your fanbase is furious and the players hate you, you just gotta salary dump one of your best-loved players and team leaders
— Conor Kelley (@byconorkelley) November 22, 2023
Bad vibes
— Jonathan Deal (@Jonathan_Deal) November 22, 2023
Fans need to start boycotting this team
— Robert Brown (@SeaDawgBob) November 22, 2023
Looks like we’re building a great team for the Dbacks. Eugenio is so much fun to watch. I will miss him.
— Rhenda Strub (@floaker55) November 22, 2023
Worst trade I've ever seen unreal
— Walker Bruck (@bruck_james) November 22, 2023
Diamondbacks fans praise trade of Eugenio Suarez from Mariners:
Incredible trade...
— Ben (@HowUBenFeller) November 22, 2023
Suarez in Arizona
What a blessing— Norbert karterrr (@Norbertkarterrr) November 22, 2023
Love this move LFG
— 🏀PHXGirl🏈⚾️Ashley Di9🏁 (@AzSportsWifey_9) November 22, 2023
You’ve also just acquired all the Mariners fans! Congratulations. Can we get reduced fare on shipping for our Sewald and Suarez jerseys?
— britt (@brittanyanne08_) November 22, 2023
Great pickup, we’re gonna make another World Series push
— Jeff 🇲🇽🇸🇻 ❿ (@JeffVertified) November 22, 2023
FLEECE!!
— Olympus Jake (@olympus_jake) November 22, 2023
Very solid pick up by the #Dbacks. Suarez is a major upgrade over Longoria and will pretty much plug up the hole in 3B for Arizona. Great trade!!!
— LuCiFer0 (@acvillars2000) November 22, 2023
What a move by Hazen, amazing addition
— Richard Hurts (@Dickreports) November 22, 2023
great trade
— Buddy C (@BuddySee33) November 22, 2023
Mike Hazen is an absolute WIZARD. The Mariners front office was drinking and trading again it looks like.
— The Dude (@azsportsguy1) November 22, 2023
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