Official Mariners arm-chair GM offseason thread 2018-2019

[NWinAZ]

if someone paid me to go away...or shut up....i may as well...ha ha

Gonzales filed a grievance with the Cardinals over an issue he had with when St. Louis demoted him. In return for dropping it, he gets a hefty raise -- considerably more than he would get as a player that wasn't eligible for arbitration -- but he remains under team-control for two extra years with the Mariners.

a deal is a deal.........it is the way it is

whatever the greavince was it is obvious...he was in the right

Point being as I see it is that he had a grievance with Cards but M's pay him an additional $1M over next 2 years. What do the Cards get punished with?

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[ulmax]

oh my goodness..cant win...for losing...cant trade a guy you don't have..

makes you think...when he got injured...there was something more to it
cuz he pitched well..as a spot starter when others where injured

 

[ulmax]

oliver drake got claimed by tampa.......ramirez will get claimed..omg

 

[ulmax]

to me a move like ramirez..could only..mean..they want to clear money off the books.....so they can
sign a free agent..or the injury thing..cuz there are a lot of teams that can use ramirez................first take

it does not make sense........on the outside

 

[ulmax]

Point being as I see it is that he had a grievance with Cards but M's pay him an additional $1M over next 2 years. What do the Cards get punished with?

good point...and yeah...what the........seems like funny business..today with ..mariners

like something not right

 

[ulmax]

if the mariners farm system was not so far down......i would not mind...but dont they ...need..to try to get something for him after they gave something up for him

even a prospect..or two would help the farm

 

[ulmax]

he is not ohtani.....he is a LHP..with ..to high a leg kik ...for the japanees league

mariners will prob not have a chance..unless they trade paxton,and leake...he is good
but not ohtani

Yusei Kikuchi - S - Player
A report out of Japan indicates that the Seibu Lions will hold a press conference on Monday to announce that they will post left-hander Yusei Kikuchi.

It's been widely expected that Kikuchi would be posted this winter and play in the major leagues in 2019, and now it appears closer to becoming a reality. Kikuchi, 27, put up a 3.08 ERA and 153/45 K/BB ratio over 163 2/3 innings in the Japan Pacific League this season. He's generally viewed by scouts as a potential


..................................................mid-rotation starter.

Yusei Kikuchi
Position: Starting Pitcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-0, 194lb (183cm, 87kg)

Born: June 17, 1991 (Age: 27-138d) in Morioka, Japan jp

High School: Hanamaki Higashi HS (Japan)

Full Name: Yusei Kikuchi

 

[ulmax]

well....... at least the cubs know to get what they can....the mariners should go to the

cubs trading school


Jerry Crasnick reports that the Rangers will acquire ....Drew Smyly .........from the Cubs.

There's no word yet on what the Rangers will give up in return, but it doesn't figure to be much since it looks like the Cubs' main goal here was to shed salary. Smyly missed all of 2017 and was limited to just one rehab start this season following Tommy John surgery. The left-hander could be a nice roll of the dice by the Rangers if his stuff bounces back, although pitching in Texas and the American League isn't the greatest environment.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Good, he's not a starter and it made me made that they took him out the only role he was succesful in. Now theres more of a reason to get a real starter

 

[ulmax]

yeah...here is a guy from K.C AAA..that will be a starter soon in MLb...if they trade with KC..this guy would do

Josh Staumont 37 P
Omaha Storm Chasers

• Triple-A | Pacific Coast League
• MLB Parent Club: Kansas City Royals

• Status: Active
• Full Name: Joshua Tyler Staumont
• Age: 24 (December 21, 1993)
• Birthplace: La Habra, CA
• Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 3" Wt: 200
• Draft: Round 2 (2015, KC)
• School: Azusa Pacific.....................basicly it is in L.A......cal

 

[ulmax]

international league........ERA

NAME TEAM W▼ L▼ ERA▲ G▼ GS▼ CG▼ SHO▼ SV▼ IP▼ H▼ R▼ ER▼ HR▼ HB▼ BB▼ SO▼ WHIP▲ HLD▼ GF▼
Cole Irvin LHV 14 4 2.57 26 25 1 1 0 161.1 135 51 46 11 3 35 131 1.05 0 1++++++++++++

Enyel De Los Santos LHV 10 5 2.63 22 22 1 1 0 126.2 104 41 37 12 8 43 110 1.16 0 0
Kolby Allard GWN 6 4 2.72 19 19 0 0 0 112.1 102 37 34 6 2 34 89 1.21 0 0

Ryan Weber DUR 9 6 2.73 25 18 0 0 1 115.1 117 45 35 9 9 23 83 1.21 1 1++++++++
Phillips Valdez SYR 6 7 2.75 26 19 1 0 0 124.1 111 44 38 10 8 44 96 1.25 1 1

Robert Stephenson LOU 11 6 2.87 20 20 1 1 0 113.0 74 41 36 12 4 57 135 1.16 0 0+++++++++
J.T. Brubaker IND 8 4 3.10 22 22 0 0 0 119.0 121 47 41 7 8 36 96 1.32 0 0
William Cuevas PAW 10 7 3.39 23 23 0 0 0 135.1 120 59 51 17 5 38 121 1.17 0 0
Josh Rogers NOR 8 9 3.54 24 24 1 1 0 139.2 144 62 55 16 3 36 101 1.29 0 0
Tyler Eppler IND 13 6 3.59 28 25 0 0 0 153.0 160 63 61 13 6 39 118 1.30 0 1
Adam Wilk COL 6 9 3.66 27 27 1 0 0 164.2 170 76 67 23 4 58 107 1.38 0 0

Michael Kopech CHA 7 7 3.70 24 24 0 0 0 126.1 101 58 52 9 13 60 170 1.27 0 0++++++
Justin Haley PAW 6 8 3.80 22 22 0 0 0 113.2 124 52 48 10 3 33 107 1.38 0 0
Chandler Shepherd PAW 7 10 3.89 25 25 0 0 0 129.2 142 66 56 13 6 34 107 1.36 0 0
Austin Voth SYR 6 8 4.37 24 24 0 0 0 125.2 119 68 61 13 5 40 117 1.270.........................from U washington


intrernational league...strike out


Stats LegendPrint

Stats for: 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005




International League: Pitching Leaders (click column headers to sort)
NAME TEAM W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WHIP HLD GF
Michael Kopech CHA 7 7 3.70 24 24 0 0 0 126.1 101 58 52 9 13 60 170 1.27 0 0++++++=

Robert Stephenson LOU 11 6 2.87 20 20 1 1 0 113.0 74 41 36 12 4 57 135 1.16 0 0++++

Cole Irvin LHV 14 4 2.57 26 25 1 1 0 161.1 135 51 46 11 3 35 131 1.05 0 1++++++++++
Asher Wojciechowski CHA 5 9 4.53 25 18 0 0 0 119.1 108 63 60 26 4 37 126 1.22 1 0
William Cuevas PAW 10 7 3.39 23 23 0 0 0 135.1 120 59 51 17 5 38 121 1.17 0 0
Tyler Eppler IND 13 6 3.59 28 25 0 0 0 153.0 160 63 61 13 6 39 118 1.30 0 1

Jalen Beeks PAW 5 5 2.89 16 16 0 0 0 87.1 70 33 28 10 2 25 117 1.09 0 0++++++

Jose Lopez LOU 5 13 4.47 26 26 0 0 0 141.0 142 75 70 19 7 41 117 1.30 0 0
Austin Voth SYR 6 8 4.37 24 24 0 0 0 125.2 119 68 61 13 5 40 117 1.27 0 0+++++++

if you see a guy's name on both lists......they are verry likely..to be MLB ready

robert stephenson..seems worth going after..before A's or giants do

 

[The Q]

Point being as I see it is that he had a grievance with Cards but M's pay him an additional $1M over next 2 years. What do the Cards get punished with?

The problem is that the mariners would’ve suffered the penalty.

So they basically settled it to protect themselves.

It was good business imo

 

[The Q]

well....... at least the cubs know to get what they can....the mariners should go to the

cubs trading school


Jerry Crasnick reports that the Rangers will acquire ....Drew Smyly .........from the Cubs.

There's no word yet on what the Rangers will give up in return, but it doesn't figure to be much since it looks like the Cubs' main goal here was to shed salary. Smyly missed all of 2017 and was limited to just one rehab start this season following Tommy John surgery. The left-hander could be a nice roll of the dice by the Rangers if his stuff bounces back, although pitching in Texas and the American League isn't the greatest environment.

Good gamble by a Texas team with zero pitching though.

 

[ulmax]

pacific coast league

NAME TEAM W▼ L▼ ERA▲ G▼ GS▼ CG▼ SHO▼ SV▼ IP▼ H▼ R▼ ER▼ HR▼ HB▼ BB▼ SO▼ WHIP▲ HLD▼ GF▼
Trevor Oaks OMA 8 8 3.23 22 22 1 0 0 128.1 130 50 46 5 4 44 70 1.36 0 0...with this guy and staumont..k.c..
Zac Gallen NO 8 9 3.65 25 25 0 0 0 133.1 148 60 54 14 8 48 136 1.47 0 0...only two years out of north carolina..miami
prob wont trade him
Rogelio Armenteros FRE 8 1 3.74 22 21 1 0 1 118.0 106 51 49 15 3 48 134 1.31 0 1...houston forget it..they dont trade

not as many as the international league

 

[ulmax]

Good gamble by a Texas team with zero pitching though.

yeah...they really need it...dr's are doing a better job of TJ these days so guys come back...and do well

should be automatic ...med comp..but should be automatic...contract extention for as long as they are out

if it takes 18-24 mounths..then the contract extention would be that long

cuz the mariners would have ..smily ......right now and .....phelps

which they had to pay.for......with other players...but never got the value..of there service
for more than a few games..with phelps..and not at all with smyly

makes you feel violated...and ripped off

 

[The Q]

yeah...they really need it...dr's are doing a better job of TJ these days so guys come back...and do well

should be automatic ...med comp..but should be automatic...contract extention for as long as they are out

if it takes 18-24 mounths..then the contract extention would be that long

you mean the contract should trigger with the injury?

interesting. We've seen Rosenthal and Holland both choose to sit the year out, which is a fascinating decision.

But I'm surprised Seattle didn't try to bring Smyly back as well.

 

[SeattleCoug]

Good, he's not a starter and it made no sense to me that they took him out of the only role he was succesful in. Now theres more of a reason to get a real starter

oops this was pre morning coffee. fixed

 

[SeattleCoug]

yeah...they really need it...dr's are doing a better job of TJ these days so guys come back...and do well

should be automatic ...med comp..but should be automatic...contract extention for as long as they are out

if it takes 18-24 mounths..then the contract extention would be that long

cuz the mariners would have ..smily ......right now and .....phelps

which they had to pay.for......with other players...but never got the value..of there service
for more than a few games..with phelps..and not at all with smyly

makes you feel violated...and ripped off

The Smyly thing is one of the few mistakes I can give them a pass on. I liked the deal, I liked the player but unfortunately the Mariner luck came with it. I don't blame them not paying him to rehab. No reason to compound the loss just try and make yourself look correct.

 

[wazzu31]

you mean the contract should trigger with the injury?

interesting. We've seen Rosenthal and Holland both choose to sit the year out, which is a fascinating decision.

But I'm surprised Seattle didn't try to bring Smyly back as well.

Why would they do that when they could keep trying to bring back Iwakuma?