Colon to seattle?

[fatcowxlive]

I'm happy Napoli is gone. Hopefully they also miss on Choo and Beltran.

 

I think Beltran's going back to KC. They want to contend and can probably afford him. As for Choo... I hope he stays as far away from the AL West as possible lol

[NorthOf49]

No DH, 1B, LF, CF, RF? Better sign Cano and try to win now!

Smoak is a half-decent 1B or DH and they have enough money to sign Napoli or Morales for the other. Seems like they can sign a second-tier outfielder too, maybe Corey Hart. Then if they acquire Price or another top starter with Walker, their rotation will be really good. I think that team would have a shot at the playoffs.

 

The Mariners didn't have a whole lot of hope in 2015+, so why spend another year in mediocrity for nothing? They'd only continue to fall behind the A's and Rangers, and soon the Astros would be on them. Winning games is the goal of any MLB franchise, and Cano will win the Mariners a lot of games. Maybe they'll lose the $/WAR Olympics, but they do have a lot of payroll flexibility and have had a difficult time recently getting players to take their money. They needed something big to happen this offseason. Cano qualified as that and they could afford it, so they pulled the trigger. I like this move a lot.

[G-Snarls]

When I first saw this title thread I read it as "Colon to settle".

 

Take that for what you want. Many possible meanings.

[fatcowxlive]

Smoak is a 100 wRC+ bat. He's pretty much replacement-level.

 

I guess I just don't understand what it is they think they've accomplished here or why "something big needed to happen". Unless they add another 10 wins or so they'll be wasting what is likely Cano's best year as a Mariner. They pretty much need Choo and Beltran and Price to get to 90+ wins now. As we saw last offseason, jumping the gun by adding 15 wins in a single offseason usually doesn't end well.

 

Too bad the Yankees got to him first LOL

[G-Snarls]

Napoli and Beltran now gone. LOL Mariners.

 

Overpay for Price coming up!

[fatcowxlive]

Overpay for Price coming up!

I love this. I actually have a soft spot for the Mariners, but I have an even bigger soft spot for watching bad moves blow up. Jack-Z is going to be panicking hard if he misses on Choo.

 

If we decide to blow things up.... Seattle could be VERY helpful

 

At this rate, Tampa will trade Price + Daelmon Young for half the M's farm!

[Abomination]

If we decide to blow things up.... Seattle could be VERY helpful

 

At this rate, Tampa will trade Price + Daelmon Young for half the M's farm!

 

They could be very helpful regardless. Maybe Jack-Z will panic and do something like Lind + for Franklin and Smoak...

[G-Snarls]

They could be very helpful regardless. Maybe Jack-Z will panic and do something like Lind + for Franklin and Smoak...

 

Smoak? Haven't we had had enough bust hitting prospects recently??

[fatcowxlive]

They could be very helpful regardless. Maybe Jack-Z will panic and do something like Lind + for Franklin and Smoak...

 

That's....

 

If he does do something like this, then Friedman will f*** Seattle to the point that Taijuan Walker, Danny Hultzen and another top prospect will go for Price lol. That can't happen, if it does I don't know what I'll do!

[Abomination]

Smoak? Haven't we had had enough bust hitting prospects recently??

 

I'm not sure I'd qualify him as a bust yet. Regardless, he has hit better outside of Safeco the last few years. Anyhow, the real prize would be Franklin.

[fatcowxlive]

It's going to be amazing in 2015 when the Rays have successfully moved Shields and Price for Myers, Walker, and Paxton and are actually getting better production for fewer dollars.

 

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110515035219/uncyclopedia/images/a/a9/Mah_balls_oh_god.jpg

 

Man.... if Z gives up Walker and Paxton....

[kcjaysfan]

I think Beltran's going back to KC.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if he turned down their offer, and that's why they acquired Aoki.

[fatcowxlive]

I wouldn't be surprised if he turned down their offer, and that's why they acquired Aoki.

 

That makes a lot of sense now actually!

[ElNik2013]

If it's true that Beltran spurned the Royals' offer, then it may be another example of certain teams being a disadvantage in FA and the only other way for them to get their targets is by overpaying.

[kcjaysfan]

If it's true that Beltran spurned the Royals' offer, then it may be another example of certain teams being a disadvantage in FA and the only other way for them to get their targets is by overpaying.

 

That would make sense. Supposedly the Royals offered $48M over three years

[fatcowxlive]

That would make sense. Supposedly the Royals offered $48M over three years

 

He decided to go take $3M less from the Yanks? That sucks for KC and their fans

[ElNik2013]

That would make sense. Supposedly the Royals offered $48M over three years

 

 

If Beltran refused more money, then I should've said 'by overpaying by a lot'. This is also partly why the M's overpaid for Cano by so much, not trying to make excuses for them, but it is what it is.

[kcjaysfan]

300-pound pimply-faced fedora-wearing neck-bearded

 

You mean a Royals fan?

 

http://cdn.na16.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/kansas-city-royals-fan.jpg

[ElNik2013]

I don't disagree, but feeling sorry for them is like pitying the a 300-pound pimply-faced fedora-wearing neck-bearded WOW addict because he can't get a date. At some point you have to get up off your ass, fire Dayton Moore, and actually make yourself a destination. Years of mismanagement have rendered them an undesirable destination to free agents. I'd guess that a couple of playoff births would change all that. Players sign in f***ing Detroit and Cleveland.

 

 

Well, I don't disagree either, haha...and DM just got an extension so the owner must be satisfied. Since I touched on the owner, I think it starts with him, including the Rays or Blue Jays or Mariners or Yankees. I mean you can't sign Cano without the owner being a big part of the decision-making process.

[ElNik2013]

You mean a Royals fan?

 

http://cdn.na16.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/kansas-city-royals-fan.jpg

 

 

I thought that's what the average American looked like? I guess I should stop generalizing.

[Jays]

That can't happen, if it does I don't know what I'll do!

 

Become a Rays fan like the rest of us.

[fatcowxlive]

Become a Rays fan like the rest of us.

 

Yunel's there so who knows!

[kcjaysfan]

Beltran probably didn't sign with the Royals because he didn't want to get eaten by a fan.

 

http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/enHfzOhQKOYZm3ptjCIjVA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusmlbexperts/jimmyhug092213.jpg

[kcjaysfan]

He even had the BBQ sauce.

 

http://jeffcity.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2013/09/22/Rangers_Royals_Baseba_Brow_t670.jpg?b3f6a5d7692ccc373d56e40cf708e3fa67d9af9d

[kcjaysfan]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T5yTuQ6rOBc/UXCvgeZjxAI/AAAAAAAAJXY/5eiHXM5MRfI/s400/hosmer-melky-hug-meme-royaleswithcheese.jpg

[Ehjays]

Is this official?