Teoscar Hernandez's agent takes an errant shot at the Mariners during the Dodgers' playoff run

Any time there is a team like the Seattle Mariners that has a front office willing to aggressively make roster moves, there are going to be some hurt feelings and mistakes along the way. Jerry Dipoto wasn't quite as happy running the Mariners' front office as many thought, he's still pretty busy finding the right mix of players, which includes trading for Teoscar Hernandez.

When the Mariners acquired Hernandez, they hoped he could repeat his offensive performance from the previous three years with the Blue Jays, where he consistently hit more than 25 home runs per year and averaged an OPS of .852. Unfortunately, his only season in Seattle resulted in a relatively mediocre .258/.305/.435 slash line before he left in free agency.

Ultimately, despite pleas from some Mariners fans to bring Hernandez back, he decided to sign a one-year contract with the Dodgers. That obviously worked out well for Hernandez, as LA is currently playing the Mets in the NLCS.

However, it looks like Hernandez's agent thinks the criticism Hernandez received for signing a one-year deal deserves backlash after his success in 2024. It seems as if he made a familiar attempt in Seattle.

Teoscar Hernandez's agent appears to be getting the Mariners going

Firstly, it's hardly surprising that Hernandez's agent, Rafa Nieves, is fighting for his client ahead of potential contract negotiations because, well, it's his job. While his writing last offseason lacks the pro-wrestling cliché flair that Scott Boras displays to the media, bringing up Hernandez isn't out of the question.

Furthermore, it is clear that their move last offseason worked. Hernandez couldn't live up to expectations in Seattle, so he bet on himself with a World Series contender and is now poised for a big win.

Of course, Nieves couldn't resist criticizing T-Mobile Park for its pitcher-friendliness. Hernandez himself has complained about hits in Seattle in the past, so the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

T-Mobile Park favors pitchers over hitters, but Hernandez's biggest problem in 2023 was making any contact at all, as his contact and chase rates were at their lowest and he posted 211 strikeouts. Beating in Seattle certainly isn't easy, but Nieves should probably curb the hate as Hernandez's wild hacking has really held him back.

In short, it's good for Hernandez to convert his one-year deal into a likely lucrative contract this coming offseason. However, he and his agent should probably focus on what makes him a good fit anywhere this offseason rather than making excuses for what happened in the past.

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