M's Make Trade???

[NWinAZ]

 

[unlvmariners]

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[unlvmariners]

I am very very curious...

 

[fordman84]

Move the needle for y'all? Don't see any obvious game changers, but good roster rounding guys.

 

[NWinAZ]

Need to think on this one.

 

[NWinAZ]

Greg Johns ‏@GregJohnsMLB 2m2 minutes ago

Dipoto wasting no time getting busy. Powell is well-regarded CF prospect. Karns a RH starter with 5 years of team control.

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[unlvmariners]

Need to think on this one.

Indeed....

 

[SeattleCoug]

I was pretty convinced Miller was going to be gone this offseason. I liked him more then most but it seemed clear it wouldn't work here. I don't really care about losing Lomo or Farq. I'll have to see what we got back.

 

[cezero]

I approve wholeheartedly.

Fah-Q is useless. Miller is a 2B, and useless everywhere else. If Dipoto kept him at SS or threw him in the outfield, he'd just be jackZ 2.0. And yeah, Morrison.

 

[NWinAZ]

I was pretty convinced Miller was going to be gone this offseason. I liked him more then most but it seemed clear it wouldn't work here. I don't really care about losing Lomo or Farq. I'll have to see what we got back.

I thought the same thing. Miller in the OF just didn't look right. He might end up being a near All-Star at some point, but I am fine with dealing him.

I approve wholeheartedly.

Fah-Q is useless. Miller is a 2B, and useless everywhere else. If Dipoto kept him at SS or threw him in the outfield, he'd just be jackZ 2.0. And yeah, Morrison.

Ya it was a one player trade leaving M's. More I read and digest it the more I like it. We needed younger talent and Powell is that. He sounds like taking a risk on. Karns is a needed SP. That is a very good pickup because of need. We also get a LH reliever which never hurts and for me is a throw-in that may stick.

I guess I am excited because we didn't trade for the typical player that is power or bust. Adding Powell with the guys at Everett gives us some real young, speedy OF in the system. That I love.

 

[blstoker]

Karns’ 93-95 mph velocity gives his heater better than plus grades, allowing him to miss bats and induce weak contact low in the zone. He compliments his primary pitch with a classic overhand hammer curveball that has earned plus-plus grades on occasion. The one-two punch provided by his fastball and curve can be deadly when he has control over both. However, Karns lacks a passable changeup and will likely always be a two-pitch guy. His delivery can get away from him at times, thanks to some effort throughout, but he does throw strikes. Karns doesn’t spot well and will never have the command or depth in his arsenal to profile as more than a no. 3 or no. 4 starter. (baseball prospectus, from beginning of last season)

 

[DHoey]

Who's gonna hit lead off now that Morrison is gone????!!!!

 

[NWinAZ]

Karns’ 93-95 mph velocity gives his heater better than plus grades, allowing him to miss bats and induce weak contact low in the zone. He compliments his primary pitch with a classic overhand hammer curveball that has earned plus-plus grades on occasion. The one-two punch provided by his fastball and curve can be deadly when he has control over both. However, Karns lacks a passable changeup and will likely always be a two-pitch guy. His delivery can get away from him at times, thanks to some effort throughout, but he does throw strikes. Karns doesn’t spot well and will never have the command or depth in his arsenal to profile as more than a no. 3 or no. 4 starter. (baseball prospectus, from beginning of last season)

I would be ecstatic if he become a legit #3 for us. I would be happy if he becomes a #4. Great depth move.

 

[wazzu31]

So no Marte and Trumbo in the OF next year? I know he didn't work out but I really liked LoMo, he was one of the few guys who at least portrayed that he cared.

 

[blstoker]

Who's gonna hit lead off now that Morrison is gone????!!!!

Maybe we can bring Balentein back from Japan?

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[blstoker]

Looking forward to seeing Powell.

 

[NWinAZ]

Looking forward to seeing Powell.

Me too. I am just so happy we are going the speed and defense route. Sounds like a better hitting Braden Bishop who I also like along with several of his teammates in Everett.