What do we do about Kyle Seager?

[wazzu31]

Did I read this right? A hint of optimism from you?

I can be optimistic, but it is hard with this organization.

 

[seahawksfan234]

Well, I have to admit that part of my issue with Kyle is the fact of his contract and the pay he is pulling down. I have no idea of the ins and outs of why he has the contract he does, but I just don't believe in giving multi-year contracts I guess.

The clause in his contract makes the option year guaranteed if he is traded. If I had to speculate, that was negotiated because perhaps he wants to stay in Seattle and/or if he gets traded he wants additional financial security. He could've put in a no-trade clause, but maybe he opted for this instead. I don't know the ins-and-outs of his contract, but I wouldn't be surprised if he could somehow waive that from his contract - but I doubt he would want to. It would be hard to imagine that Seager would just be willing to forfeit that much money.

I would question the sanity of anyone who would just pass up $15m unless they really didn't want to play anymore. That's more than most Americans make in two lifetimes.

 

[seahawksfan234]

I can be optimistic, but it is hard with this organization.

When it comes to the Mariners, looking on the bright side is the only thing that retains my sanity.

 

[wazzu31]

When it comes to the Mariners, looking on the bright side is the only thing that retains my sanity.

I try to always be positive, generally I’m just venting about just ass backwards this franchise is.

 

[mcnabb7542]

I'm thinking since they wont move him, we need to have a Seager thread every year so he gets hot when we bitch about him....

 

[PolarVortex]

Don't know how long we can expect this hot streak to last. Eventually the league pitchers are going to pitch him differently

 

[SeattleCoug]

I supposed he's sitting at 1.7 WAR in 64 games which translates to around 4.3 for a full year which isnt bad. However as always when he's hot (usually a month) hes good and when he's not (the rest of year) he is pretty poor

 

[Duders]

What do we do about Kyle Seager?

I know.....keep feeding him Wheaties for breakfast every morning
I've decided to enjoy his hot streak while it lasts. We all know his record of hitting a hot streak and then back to whiffing when we need the clutch hit.

The Little League playoffs are always fun to check in on. Some of those little farts are gonna have a great future in pro ball.

 

[The Oldtimer]

I figured this topic deserved its own thread.

He completely adjusted his diet and workout routine this offseason and is clearly in much better shape, but the results have been... not good.

As of this post he is currently hitting .186/.260/.331

Here is how much we owe him with his age in parantheses:
2019: $19.5m (31)
2020: $19.5m (32)
2021: $18.5m (33)
2022: $15m (34)*

*The final year of his contract is a club option but becomes fully guaranteed if he is traded.

Right now he is trending downward and unfortunately has shown no signs of improvement. Are we stuck with him indefinitely? It would appear he is untradeable. Even if he starts showing up at the plate, I doubt someone would be willing to take on his contract.

If you're the Mariners GM, how do you handle this?

Trade him for whatever you can get.

 

[The Oldtimer]

When it comes to the Mariners, looking on the bright side is the only thing that retains my sanity.

There is a bright side to the Mariners?

 

[wazzu31]

There is a bright side to the Mariners?

95?

 

[mcnabb7542]

Guy still sucks!

 

[seahawksfan234]

I'm thinking since they wont move him, we need to have a Seager thread every year so he gets hot when we bitch about him....

The funniest thing is that he heated up the day after I posted this thread.

I think Kyle Seager might be a poster here.

 

[seahawksfan234]

I supposed he's sitting at 1.7 WAR in 64 games which translates to around 4.3 for a full year which isnt bad. However as always when he's hot (usually a month) hes good and when he's not (the rest of year) he is pretty poor

I like that it looks like his weight loss and improved conditioning appears to have made him look a lot better defensively. Additionally, even when taking into consideration his awful start he's overall better than he has been since 2016.

 

[seahawksfan234]

What do we do about Kyle Seager?

I know.....keep feeding him Wheaties for breakfast every morning
I've decided to enjoy his hot streak while it lasts. We all know his record of hitting a hot streak and then back to whiffing when we need the clutch hit.

The Little League playoffs are always fun to check in on. Some of those little farts are gonna have a great future in pro ball.

By the time they make the majors, the Mariners will still be trying to make their first playoff appearance since 2001.

 

[Duders]

By the time they make the majors, the Mariners will still be trying to make their first playoff appearance since 2001.

Do you think Dipoto & Co. will still be running the show?

 

[Duders]

Will someone please order another couple cases of Wheaties for Kyle? The dude has hit his sweet spot offensively. It has lasted longer than I had though it would. Fun to see him hitting and showing off his power.

 

[NWinAZ]

Will someone please order another couple cases of Wheaties for Kyle? The dude has hit his sweet spot offensively. It has lasted longer than I had though it would. Fun to see him hitting and showing off his power.

In typical Mariners fashion, while he sky rockets up Vogelbach and Santana plummet to the earth. I guess that is baseball...at least mariners baseball.

 

[seahawksfan234]

In typical Mariners fashion, while he sky rockets up Vogelbach and Santana plummet to the earth. I guess that is baseball...at least mariners baseball.

Santana suffered that elbow injury or whatever and that could be part of the reason for his struggles.

I think the issue with Vogelbach is that he can't hit lefties and that maybe the league is starting to figure him out a bit.

 

[NWinAZ]

Santana suffered that elbow injury or whatever and that could be part of the reason for his struggles.

Could be. His swing looks horrible and he is missing pitches by a foot. An elbow injury could easily do that.

I think the issue with Vogelbach is that he can't hit lefties and that maybe the league is starting to figure him out a bit.

Too damn patient. He limits himself to one swing 75% of his AB's. Get aggressive because we don't need his fat ass walking and clogging up the bases. That is my thought anyways.