DIPoto: Hey Kolten, how would you like to come play in Seattle where winning isn't a priority but we make up for it by offering you far less than other teams will? No? Okay but please let others know we did check in on you.
Come on you know that wasn't ever realistic. He signed for $18M which would have pushed our payroll up to around $90M. You can't expect a billionaire owner who owns a billion dollar franchise to spend more than he needs to when he is raking it while fans soak up this rebuild and give him a pass...again. It is like going into Wal-mart and there is only 3 checkers for a 100 hundred people while they expect you to do your own check-out as one of the richest families in the world sick back and smile. #sarcasm.This is basically why I wanted him or Simmons for the hole at 2nd base but the payroll clamp yada yada
I agree $18 mill is too much and not worth it to me. I think Simmons was around $10 mil which is more realistic.Come on you know that wasn't ever realistic. He signed for $18M which would have pushed our payroll up to around $90M. You can't expect a billionaire owner who owns a billion dollar franchise to spend more than he needs to when he is raking it while fans soak up this rebuild and give him a pass...again. It is like going into Wal-mart and there is only 3 checkers for a 100 hundred people while they expect you to do your own check-out as one of the richest families in the world sick back and smile. #sarcasm.
Ya I was being Mariner sarcastic (a new language I am developing). They could have afforded the $18M and not have blinked an eye. Could you imagine in a best case scenario his trade value at the deadline? Or re-sign him if he was willing? I don't need to tell you how disappointing all this is. You feel it just as much as I do.I agree $18 mill is too much and not worth it to me. I think Simmons was around $10 mil which is more realistic.
Instead we get to read articles about how everyone wanted Chris Flexon. Sweet!
Sure, but a payday is a payday. So whether it be ownership or Jerry, agents don’t forget.If you had a choice would you come to the Mariners . The good ones are signing with a team that tries to win .
The last part is concerning to me. If Lewis is the CF, then they need to start having Kelenic play LF in ST. Haniger will be the RF.And here's
@jimcallisMLB
on Kelenic: "At worst, Kelenic should be a right fielder who hits .280 with 20 homers on an annual basis. He comes with a lofty ceiling too, as he could be a center fielder who wins batting titles and posts 30-30 seasons."