If the abrupt ending of the Seattle Mariners’ season in Toronto followed by Cal Raleigh getting edged out of the MVP award by Aaron Judge seemed perhaps just too much for an M’s fan to endure, well turn that frown upside down.

Reports: Mariners finalizing deal with first baseman Josh Naylor

ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the news Sunday night that the Mariners and Josh Naylor are in agreement on a five-year deal. What general manager Justin Hollander called priority No. 1 is about to be crossed off the Mariners’ offseason to-do list.

For many fans, re-signing Naylor was a must – and with good reason with the fit seemingly perfect, both on and off the field. The fifth year in the deal may be a surprise, with most projections topping out at four years for the 28-year-old first baseman. Hollan

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