Being 11.5 games out, I think that the Mariners don't have much chance to catch up in the West. I would personally say that it would be much better to trade your vets and completely re-tool your system rather then looking at trading for the likes of Griffey Jr just to keep the fans coming. I think that there are some veterans that could bring some value to the table. Here is who I would trade:
1) Ichiro - send him to the Yankees, they could use him as a true leadoff hitter and let him play CF. Afterall, Johnny Damons arm sucks out there
2) Erik Bedard - The Yankees need pitching to keep up with the Red Sox rotation
3) Richie Sexon - Trade him to the Yankees, so they can have a lefty/righty platoon at 1b in which both hitters will struggle to hit over .200, but they sure do bring so pop to the batters box
4) Kenji Johjima - trade him to the Yankees as they need someone to fill in for Posada on the DL
5) Miguel Cairo - trade him to the Yankees....hey, he was a key contributor with them back in 2004....Convince them he can do it again.
Okay, now you realize I don't have all the answers, but what would you do to revamp the team?