Seattle Mariners 2022-2023 Offseason Thread

[ulmax]

Woulda been a whom sayer..
A soothsayer..
A doomslayer.....

Any but a betrayer....

Let us have a prayer..a
Beneddicktine...
Let it not be afflicktine..to congresion..
A blession

 

[seahawksfan234]

I guarantee 163 in 95 and Cortez’ one playoff game against Miami I think in 99 in the dome were more electric. When Cortez came out my ears essentially started bleeding. And every strikeout out after Sojo’s inside the park grand slam the park was on fire. But point taken and jealous you got to go. I got to go to 1 playoff game in 2001 and from what I hear your crowd was 1,000 times better than any 2001 crowd.

You're probably right regarding the sound considering that the Kingdome was a dome and held like 15,000 more people.

I was surprised honestly how many people stayed the entire game and remained engaged through the entire game. Not going to lie I really considered leaving - I pre-gamed pretty hard and I get really tired when sobering up since they stopped serving booze in the 7th - but the fact that the energy was still electric after 5 hours of scoreless baseball made me stay. I paid $320 or so for the ticket and another $100 or so on food and booze, and was wondering if I'd regret it, but despite the loss I'll always remember that game. My only regret is that I didn't get to the stadium earlier. I didn't get to my seat until like 10 minutes before first pitch.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Blow the lid off and get Ohtani. You want to compete for championships, that's what you do.

I wonder what it would take to get Ohtani. I think it would cost us Gilbert or Kirby, who I'd rather not depart from. Idk if this is a hot take but I think they both have ace-caliber talent and are cheap (for now).

 

[ulmax]

Woulda been a whom sayer..
A soothsayer..
A doomslayer.....

Any but a betrayer....

Let us have a prayer..a
Beneddicktine...
Let it not be afflicktine..to congresion..
A blession

Let it not mess on..
Let us have desgresion..
In our mission..

Let us not..be flicked on...hicked on.
Let us just sing our song..

And amen and amen

 

[ulmax]

Let it not mess on..
Let us have desgresion..
In our mission..

Let us not..be flicked on...hicked on.
Let us just sing our song..

And amen and amen

And aaaaaaaaaaa men...
And an end...

 

[DHoey]

I wonder what it would take to get Ohtani. I think it would cost us Gilbert or Kirby, who I'd rather not depart from. Idk if this is a hot take but I think they both have ace-caliber talent and are cheap (for now).

I would trade either of those with prospects for Ohtani. He is an ace starter and a large upgrade at the plate.

 

[ulmax]

So maybe there is a chance???

That may be true but..Ny is the place to be....
Help me get where I want to be...

Mr ohtani..and can you bring..some..
Trout....please..im on my knees..

Lololo..ok ...ok..lololl

 

[ulmax]

Japan is as close as a phone and t.v.
You don't have to be in ...Beverly chills
Not withstanding the thrills..
Look in for some frill..
Chantiily lace..
And not a disgrace...

 

[ulmax]

Kent's maeda after Tommy John s scheduled for bull pen anyway..

Has been working at t winns traiining..
Site in florida..prob will be ready..for
2023..
Car era playoffs...1.65

 

[ulmax]

It's a lot but...

A rraez would be worth it..clearing left
For nimmo....
2 top 50 hitters...

1Arraez..L/L
2julio
3nimmo.L/L
4 France
5 haniger..
6.Conforto L/L
7suarez.
8 RalieGh
9crawford..L/L
this one is even better...works for me..

10 Murphy
11 open
12haggerty
13 lewis..

 

[wazzu31]

You're probably right regarding the sound considering that the Kingdome was a dome and held like 15,000 more people.

I was surprised honestly how many people stayed the entire game and remained engaged through the entire game. Not going to lie I really considered leaving - I pre-gamed pretty hard and I get really tired when sobering up since they stopped serving booze in the 7th - but the fact that the energy was still electric after 5 hours of scoreless baseball made me stay. I paid $320 or so for the ticket and another $100 or so on food and booze, and was wondering if I'd regret it, but despite the loss I'll always remember that game. My only regret is that I didn't get to the stadium earlier. I didn't get to my seat until like 10 minutes before first pitch.

I won’t question at all that the dome IMO made it more electric. My personal opinion was those two were more electric.

The crowd was probably the best crowd though in Seattle history. Sadly we are a bandwagon fan base but damn 18 innings with what it sounded like most were on their feet for 4 hours is nuts. If Stanton can’t see he can make a crap load of money if he blows out his budget then I don’t know what will. Just from the crowd he should realize he can easily sign Judge and Turner and make a massive profit. The M’s prove their young staff is at a minimum equal to the Astros but are missing 2 bats to be a better overall team.

 

[ulmax]

Canterino seem to fit better with not as maney troubles as maeda..so I'll go with that...twinns make out...
So do mariners..
Both teams get a LF..and shore up there
Outfields..
Twins are shooting for a few years from know..
And know as well..so it's good.

 

[ulmax]

Seattle's need is 2b..know and leadoff
That sparks it....and matching and exceding...the astros..

 

[ulmax]

No men clature..

1 a rraez
2 Julio
3 nimmo...car 270..23 stolen bases 16 hrs 159hits..this year's numbers are better..slg and on base are good
From Cheyenne wyoming..
Cowboy country...

Nothing like double and
triple leadoff

crawford at 9..1arraez 2Julio
Hrs...

Then 3nimmo..with hit..france and haniger
Conforto..and Suarez and Raliegh to follow....

Just works....like a well oiled engine

Frazier could still work in this s enario
As 11
Left off bench..right hand especial

 

[MarinersBestFan]

I read thru the past few pages and my quick thoughts are:

1. Would sign ss Correa to a 2-3 year deal at $25mil a season tops. Maybe he has the red ass no post season with his current club and wants to face the Astros multiple games in our division for some revenge. And see's the Mariners star rising and wants to join the party.

2. #1 above means we move Crawford to 2nd base and part ways with Frazier ( possible deal with #3 below )

3. Sign Ohtani while he is pissed at Angels and stays on west coast for easy Japan flights. Max $30mil a season and we gain a very solid DH and do not have to resign Haniger in any capacity as his contribution is so minimal after his 40 HR season a few years back I am OK with him walking and using that money to sign both #1 and #3.

4. Then all we truly need is a corner outfielder to get us much closer to competing with the Astros for division titles. And post season regular visits.

5. I am fine if France goes also. Take away his hot 6 week start to the season and he was a very low end 1st basemen. he is just not athletic enough and it is only going to get worse as he is too plump for his own good.

6. Wanker should be gone as he is a wasted spot on the 25 man roster and contributes near nothing offensively or defensively.

7. Kelenics maturation process is getting there and I think he likely makes the team when they break camp next spring. He is cheap and allows money for #1-#6 above.

8. Evan White is already extended and needs to play so we see what we have at 1st base with him, and then make decisions on where we stand with him or without him.

9. Lefty in the pen

The front office had to have seen that we are simply not competitive with the elite teams at current roster strength. If they do not make needed changes this off season, we are doomed.

 

[ulmax]

Frazier as insurance works for me
In the event twinns wont trade..

I doubt that..cuz it works for them
In pitching..
And and outfield in future
Larnash..RF...L/L
Buxton...CF
Celestin..LF/C.F.
Kelenic..LF_/C.F...L/L
Rf/dh Matt walner

2 left 2 right..outfield is takin care of
1b miranda..ss Royce lewis..3b geo urshella
2b George polanco..i did not see him
In free agent but he may be I'll check

 

[ulmax]

I did not see him...but segura works for them...where segura does not for Seattle..and Cabrera has eyes on seguras job.

 

[ulmax]

Nick Gordon ss off the bench or 2b
Along with moore.would be almost overkill.they have tons..and prob don't need segura either
And will have trades..and then some

 

[mikeotis]

I wonder what it would take to get Ohtani. I think it would cost us Gilbert or Kirby, who I'd rather not depart from. Idk if this is a hot take but I think they both have ace-caliber talent and are cheap (for now).

Pitchers: I agree with YOU about Kirby and Gilbert.

Kirby and Gilbert have too much skill.
I wouldn't trade either.

Ohtani would be great, but getting him would take Gilbert plus many other fine pieces.
I don't think we're are ONE year away. More like 2 or 3.

Keep: Young Dudes.

L. Castillo, Not truly young, but STUD for years. ( 12/12/1992 )
Gilbert
Kirby
Dollard, I believe he will be ready next year 2023.
Brash
Munoz
Miller, maybe a year away.

Ray (Soured, but I'd give him another chance)
Hancock. ( I just think he is a HUGE injury away from a lost career )

Guys I don't care if they keep or Trade: Got to keep some, but many can go.

Gonzales
Flexen
Swanson
Sewald
D Castillo
Murfee
Sadler (injured)
Festa
Boyd

 

[ulmax]

Top 15 MLB player producing states B leacher report

1 cal
2florida
3 t exas
4 georgia
5 new York
6 illinos...funny how Illinois is illin
7 ohio
8north carolina
9 pensylvania
10 Tennessee
11washington..26
12 arizona
13alabama
14oaklahoma
15south Carolina, virgina..missouri..funny
How Missouri is a state...of missery

These are states with over 20

Oregon..11
Nevada 13
Colorado 12
Wyoming 1