sutz wrote:Evan White just nailed a salami in the bottom of the 6th.

Sports Hernia wrote:They sent down Kelenic despite him leading the team with over a 1.200+ OPS.
What a joke of a franchise, still a bunch of clowns playing arbitration games with their top prospect.

They think this will save them a year of service time, but in all actuality will cost them any chance of extending the original contract as you just pissed him off, and they will have to trade him a year or 2 early to get anything of value back instead of letting he walk via free agency when his original contract is up.

....and they wonder why they are the only team in MLB baseball to never appear in the World Series.

Play stupid games win stupid prizes.

IndyHawk wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:They sent down Kelenic despite him leading the team with over a 1.200+ OPS.
What a joke of a franchise, still a bunch of clowns playing arbitration games with their top prospect.

They think this will save them a year of service time, but in all actuality will cost them any chance of extending the original contract as you just pissed him off, and they will have to trade him a year or 2 early to get anything of value back instead of letting he walk via free agency when his original contract is up.

....and they wonder why they are the only team in MLB baseball to never appear in the World Series.

Play stupid games win stupid prizes.

Had they just put him on the team..It doesn't mean he would have extended
anything and He hasn't proved anything yet so we have years before we
say it was a dumb move either way.
It is only for what?14 or 21 days ect He's still coming up very soon and I
hope he wins rookie of the year.

Threedee wrote:I never understand the Mariners front office. They were stingy from the mid-90s onward. Then they offered a 2nd baseman (should be one of your absolute cheapest positions) a ridiculously expensive deal. And then they go back to being stingy. Would have been nice to have spent some money on the Big Unit.

sutz wrote:I'm pretty sure all of those deals were with a different FO group, though. They've been pretty smart lately.

Sports Hernia wrote:

Threedee wrote:I never understand the Mariners front office. They were stingy from the mid-90s onward. Then they offered a 2nd baseman (should be one of your absolute cheapest positions) a ridiculously expensive deal. And then they go back to being stingy. Would have been nice to have spent some money on the Big Unit.

They are cheap in certain areas (see not trading for Dave Justice in late 2001 who got traded to the yanks and killed us in the playoffs) but then spend money like a drunken sailor on the over the hill fan favorites like Dan Wilson and Jamie Moyer (whom I both liked). Then they over pay on Kyle Seager.

They are horrible on HOW they spend their $$$.

Threedee wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:

Threedee wrote:I never understand the Mariners front office. They were stingy from the mid-90s onward. Then they offered a 2nd baseman (should be one of your absolute cheapest positions) a ridiculously expensive deal. And then they go back to being stingy. Would have been nice to have spent some money on the Big Unit.

They are cheap in certain areas (see not trading for Dave Justice in late 2001 who got traded to the yanks and killed us in the playoffs) but then spend money like a drunken sailor on the over the hill fan favorites like Dan Wilson and Jamie Moyer (whom I both liked). Then they over pay on Kyle Seager.

They are horrible on HOW they spend their $$$.

I think they were so excited that Kyle was the only player from amongst a group of young players who actually developed (Ackley, Franklin, Miller, etc). Add insult to injury, because, it turns out that the organization was a systematic failure in this department at all levels, because, Smoak and Taylor went to other teams, and became solid players. Even Zunino has managed not to suck in TB.

Sports Hernia wrote:That’s another reason I’m pissed on how they are handling the Kelenic situation, we finally have a guy that’s going to be a “stud” coming from our farm system (yes I know he was drafted by the Mets), and IMHO they just shortened his time as a mariner as I’d be shocked if he signs an extension after this. ....and when you trade a superstar in his prime, you never get anywhere close to his value back.

The only shining sliver of hope he stays is that the Mariners have a ton of success (see winning a World Series) with this young crop of players that enjoys playing together so much they want to stay together and the Mariners don’t Penny pinch their way back to mediocrity. The Mariners are banking on this severe long shot, that is unlikely to happen.

I hope I’m wrong, but it’s not likely.

Threedee wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:That’s another reason I’m pissed on how they are handling the Kelenic situation, we finally have a guy that’s going to be a “stud” coming from our farm system (yes I know he was drafted by the Mets), and IMHO they just shortened his time as a mariner as I’d be shocked if he signs an extension after this. ....and when you trade a superstar in his prime, you never get anywhere close to his value back.

The only shining sliver of hope he stays is that the Mariners have a ton of success (see winning a World Series) with this young crop of players that enjoys playing together so much they want to stay together and the Mariners don’t Penny pinch their way back to mediocrity. The Mariners are banking on this severe long shot, that is unlikely to happen.

I hope I’m wrong, but it’s not likely.

If we're lucky, the new leadership will be able to sweet talk him with the whole, "our direction and money offers does not reflect the idiots who preceded us," spiel.

Immediate success would be welcome, though.

Sports Hernia wrote:

Threedee wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:That’s another reason I’m pissed on how they are handling the Kelenic situation, we finally have a guy that’s going to be a “stud” coming from our farm system (yes I know he was drafted by the Mets), and IMHO they just shortened his time as a mariner as I’d be shocked if he signs an extension after this. ....and when you trade a superstar in his prime, you never get anywhere close to his value back.

The only shining sliver of hope he stays is that the Mariners have a ton of success (see winning a World Series) with this young crop of players that enjoys playing together so much they want to stay together and the Mariners don’t Penny pinch their way back to mediocrity. The Mariners are banking on this severe long shot, that is unlikely to happen.

I hope I’m wrong, but it’s not likely.

If we're lucky, the new leadership will be able to sweet talk him with the whole, "our direction and money offers does not reflect the idiots who preceded us," spiel.

Immediate success would be welcome, though.

I hope you are right.

They will have 4 young stud outfielders they can interchange (Kelenic, J-rod, Lewis, and Trammel).

SantaClaraHawk wrote:I'm watching the home opener with the SF Giants.

Top of the 5th, 4-0, Giants.

Everyone has an off day but so far the Mariners aren't looking terribly impressive.

Sports Hernia wrote:

SantaClaraHawk wrote:I'm watching the home opener with the SF Giants.

Top of the 5th, 4-0, Giants.

Everyone has an off day but so far the Mariners aren't looking terribly impressive.

The Mariners are still a work in progress. Young team, one of their best players Lewis is on the DL, and their best prospect is stupidly in the minors for 15 games while the Mariners play idiotic arbitration games with him.

KitsapGuy wrote:

Thepeelsessions wrote:I hope the all around pitching is an improvement all around from last year. That's all I ask.

But great win! I loved those types of deep comeback victories. Can't wait till Lewis is back in the fold.

KitsapGuy wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:

Thepeelsessions wrote:I hope the all around pitching is an improvement all around from last year. That's all I ask.

But great win! I loved those types of deep comeback victories. Can't wait till Lewis is back in the fold.

Get Lewis back and call Kelenic up in a couple of weeks and the line up will be much stronger.
With Paxton pitching tonight I expect a Mariners win.

sutz wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:

Thepeelsessions wrote:I hope the all around pitching is an improvement all around from last year. That's all I ask.

But great win! I loved those types of deep comeback victories. Can't wait till Lewis is back in the fold.

Get Lewis back and call Kelenic up in a couple of weeks and the line up will be much stronger.
With Paxton pitching tonight I expect a Mariners win.

I'm afraid Pax was pushed back to game 5. Yusei tonight.

Sports Hernia wrote:

sutz wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:

Thepeelsessions wrote:I hope the all around pitching is an improvement all around from last year. That's all I ask.

But great win! I loved those types of deep comeback victories. Can't wait till Lewis is back in the fold.

Get Lewis back and call Kelenic up in a couple of weeks and the line up will be much stronger.
With Paxton pitching tonight I expect a Mariners win.

I'm afraid Pax was pushed back to game 5. Yusei tonight.

You are correct.

XxXdragonXxX wrote:I was surprised to see an article on MLB.com that had Yusei as a dark horse Cy Young candidate. He has the tools just needs to figure it out.

getnasty wrote:

XxXdragonXxX wrote:I was surprised to see an article on MLB.com that had Yusei as a dark horse Cy Young candidate. He has the tools just needs to figure it out.

I just don't even see the tools. I mean the tools to be a number 3 or 4 starter maybe but literally nothing about him wows me what do ever.

XxXdragonXxX wrote:I was surprised to see an article on MLB.com that had Yusei as a dark horse Cy Young candidate. He has the tools just needs to figure it out.

Jerhawk wrote:Servais is terrible when it comes to bullpen management. So many blown games by the bullpen. We should be 2-0 dang it!

Maulbert wrote:

Jerhawk wrote:Servais is terrible when it comes to bullpen management. So many blown games by the bullpen. We should be 2-0 dang it!

Second winningest manager in team history.

Jerhawk wrote:

Maulbert wrote:

Jerhawk wrote:Servais is terrible when it comes to bullpen management. So many blown games by the bullpen. We should be 2-0 dang it!

Second winningest manager in team history.

Lmao... I miss Lou

Maulbert wrote:

Jerhawk wrote:

Maulbert wrote:

Jerhawk wrote:Servais is terrible when it comes to bullpen management. So many blown games by the bullpen. We should be 2-0 dang it!

Second winningest manager in team history.

Lmao... I miss Lou

The only competently run period in Mariners history was when Piniella and Gillick were running things... and they had to answer to Tweedle Dee Lincoln and Tweedle Dum Armstrong.

Sports Hernia wrote:It’s early, but they need to start scoring runs. Lewis bring out hurts and them dicking around by not bringing up their best prospect, are 2 big bats missing from the line up. It’s a long season but if they miss the playoffs by a game or 3 you can point to this.

sutz wrote:Good win tonight in pretty much all phases.

Jerhawk wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:It’s early, but they need to start scoring runs. Lewis bring out hurts and them dicking around by not bringing up their best prospect, are 2 big bats missing from the line up. It’s a long season but if they miss the playoffs by a game or 3 you can point to this.

Sports Hernia wrote:I’m starting to think Sheffield is your typical over-rated yankee prospect.
Not impressed.

Thepeelsessions wrote:Well boys, the hitting ineptitude we've come to know so well here in Seattle was on full display tonight. That was an embarrassment and tough to watch.

Sports Hernia wrote:

Thepeelsessions wrote:Well boys, the hitting ineptitude we've come to know so well here in Seattle was on full display tonight. That was an embarrassment and tough to watch.

Free Kelenic!