Source To land Gonzalez, Mariners would of had to give up 2 of their former first round picks that are still in the minors and their top SS prospect, which is why they didn't pull the trigger, but Red Sox look like they are going to pursue King Felix again next year.
Rays also inquired about King Felix. If I were the mariners I would have traded Felix for Masterson, Bucholz, Bard, 1B Lars Anderson