Series Thread: Mariners inconsistent Road Trip Thread: Yankees - Orioles

[boogiewithstu2007]

Even though things haven’t been great, you look up and with an entire half season left we’re only 3 out of the wild card … It’s also a positive seeing Kelenic starting to pan out, that’s huge if he can continue to grow even more ..

 

[ulmax]

I think there are two possible scenarios (I'm cheating a bit on scenario 2, but all have the same outcome) with ownership spending this offseason.

Scenario 1: They were cheap this offseason so they could go all in on Ohtani and think they actually have a good shot at signing him. If they don't, maybe they'll open their checkbook for some other guys.

Scenario 2a: They make the playoffs; front office is content with the roster as constructed and won't spend a dime other than perhaps re-signing existing players.
Scenario 2b: They miss the playoffs but finish above .500; status quo and we are cheap again in free agency.
Scenario 2c: They have an abysmal finish to the season; front office won't justify spending money on a team far from the playoffs.

Unfortunately I believe that the most likely outcome is that irrespective of how the team finishes, I find it unlikely they'll spend at a level they should. I think the focus of the organization right now is drafting & developing players and only spending money to offer contract extensions to the existing roster.

The struggles of the Mets and Padres after spending a ton of money going all in I think will justify ownership in not spending much on free agents.

Yeah.here.is the thing..they can afford..2 free agents not.3..

Snell..call both..20.mil a piece

Crawford...ss
Julio..cr
garcia..2b.only 23 traded for
France..1b
Gurrelil jr..20 mil.rf
Kelenic..
7ralieh
8suarez
9..dh..dh.can be had.in maney..places.in.the off-season...if.trammel..then ok
.if not.then an other..
Prob not more.than.10 mil..5.
Would be better..or oniel..

Whitch..would work..if not Garcia..or gurriel.
The someone like them..
A fill 8n for dh..prob

 

[ulmax]

You can stay..around .200.mil that way.

And keep the team.out of the abiss.
Or trades.for..pre..free agent guys will work.
If they can find..them..

 

[ulmax]

With the draft.over If they .have.drafted.
Demming..3b/1b..
And they.already.have.locklear.
Then they will use..
Them the next.year.prob..or.be expecting
Them

 

[ulmax]

Good.news.is.they could.trade.hancock
If they found a good enough deal..

Miller and woo..are prob off the table..

But guys like .dollard ,mccaugan.and.hancock

Deloach.malowe.all.could.be traded..

Just depending

 

[ulmax]

Pre adventure they find.a.3b.to.trade for.as.well.as all the rest.i have mentioned.
The the 3rd.free.agent.will.be takin.care.

Of in that way..mor.money.not needed.
Whitch..is what
.they are..looking for..

 

[ulmax]

If they find a 3b without.trading Suarez.
Then he is a dh..

 

[ulmax]

I would trade for in

Cristian incarnation strand..3b.AAA.
Cincinnati..
6-0.
.348.sve.17 hrs.47 rbis..

 

[ulmax]

Cinncinati
Allen 2.of..3.4.
Encarnation strand..3b.14.9.

Mariners..
Gabe Gonzales .of..18.4

 

[ulmax]

Garcia..or Darrin baker..2b.nationals.
If I ask..like.that..
Lol9l..
No they not fuling me..
I've been following him all along..sense cal.

Yeah 8 assumed..they wanted the little.league champ.that.went to cal
But hey..we had..Griffey..well take..baker

 

[ulmax]

Don't give me no polatics....

I'll.tell.ya.no.lies.

Yeah that's prob a lie...

 

[ulmax]

Point blank..

Fire..
.gomerha..

 

[ulmax]

Vets..who's.fathers..were..vets..grow.
Up.being..a.vet..
Then they are one..
They know..many.things..

Automatic

 

[ulmax]

Example..Cesar..

 

[ulmax]

No my grand.father.ran a.tacktor..
My dad..was a vet..
And so...am I..

Relivance..
Griffey..and..baker..

 

[NWinAZ]

Rumored Mariner for last 3 years. I could see them taking a flyer because that is what we do...

 

[ulmax]

My take..
Mariners.need...2..cal.it.garcia..and..encarnation.2b and..3b
Then 2 free agents..
Then.check and see what is next .

 

[ulmax]

Rumored Mariner for last 3 years. I could see them taking a flyer because that is what we do...

Pick..
Him..up.free..but..contracts..still..apply..
So you pick..up..his contract .
Or he goes minors..
It's.true..
That.is.what..the.mariners.do..
But he .has been in decline..for years..
Rather.get...a guy....that showed .at.
Least...a inkling..
Of a return..to normal..

Mariners know..him well...the padres..
Sharing a complex .
Rf..while .axxing..strike.out.k8ngs..
Maybe ..
But he is one as well..

More prevention..than any .
While they do..other..

Left.obliqe March..

 

[ulmax]

Yeah..any guys mariners.pick.up.
Would prob be in.that category.but ya want a guy. ..who can stay out of the minors..or what..is the point...

Mariners want to trade.for..pre..arb.guys..
Basicly..2.of the variety..

 

[ulmax]

If it is cinncinati..and they want.pitching.
Mariners have..it...
But 8 need a bit better .deal..than.last.time.

Lolololo