Logan Morrison to Seattle for RHP Carter Capps

[Abomination]

Man would I love us to nab Franklin + Saunders (I'm assuming one or both of LoMo and Hart will play in the outfield, not that they SHOULD). Saunders would nicely fill the LF hole that opens up in 2015 for us, and I still believe is ready to break out if he can get out of Safeco.

[Laika]

Didn't they sign Hart as well? Morrison, Hart, Smoak, Montero. Redundancy.. But Jack Z likes having four 1B/DH. Oh no we let two 1B/DH walk so we need two more, even though we still have 2!

 

Talk about throwing s*** at the wall. Hart is probably the only one who would project for anything close to league average production, and he's coming off major surgery. LoMo I like a little bit and I'd take him over Smoak, but they both probably play at replacement level. Montero might as well retire.

[Abomination]

Talk about throwing s*** at the wall. Hart is probably the only one who would project for anything close to league average production, and he's coming off major surgery. LoMo I like a little bit and I'd take him over Smoak, but they both probably play at replacement level. Montero might as well retire.

 

LoMo seems like a decent buy for the price, and Hart as well. I think I'd prefer Smoak over LoMo, but both have some upside.

[Olerud363]

If a Logan Morrison trade isn't material for the "Around Baseball" thread, what is?

 

The guy is AAAA player with a big mouth. WHy does anyone care about him?

 

David Ortiz - 108 ops+ with Minn. Morrison 107+ with Florida.

 

Not saying Morrison = Ortiz... but hesistant to declare by decree that he is not worthy of discussion.

[Stangstag]

Man would I love us to nab Franklin + Saunders (I'm assuming one or both of LoMo and Hart will play in the outfield, not that they SHOULD). Saunders would nicely fill the LF hole that opens up in 2015 for us, and I still believe is ready to break out if he can get out of Safeco.

 

Ooooh that would be awesome. What would it take though?

[Abomination]

Ooooh that would be awesome. What would it take though?

 

No idea (Jack Z is insane). Both could be fully expendable though, especially if the Mariners land Choo.

[Dylan]

Ooooh that would be awesome. What would it take though?

 

Nothing we have that the Mariners want. They don't need prospects which makes it tough.

 

Only thing we have that they'd want is bautista or rasmus

 

Which is why trading for Franklin or Ackley is going to be hard for AA

[HERPDERP]

David Ortiz - 108 ops+ with Minn. Morrison 107+ with Florida.

 

Not saying Morrison = Ortiz... but hesistant to declare by decree that he is not worthy of discussion.

 

David Ortiz is a rarity, a once in a life-time player that blossoms into a dangerous slugger late in his career

 

What about Pujols? Are we going to fret and cry everytime we pass a player up to the 13th round, just in case he becomes Pujols?

[Abomination]

Well, I think two things are certain: The Mariners offense has improved dramatically, and they may set some kind of record for poor defense next year.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

WTF happened to Montero (aside from the large park he plays in).

 

His bat was uber-hyped on his rise through the minors (Yankees bias aside).

[Muck Bartinez]

Well, I think two things are certain: The Mariners offense has improved dramatically, and they may set some kind of record for poor defense next year.

 

I think if they didn't already set that record with Ibanez and Morse last year, they won't have to worry about getting it this year.

[Dylan]

They got good offense from Ibanez and Morales last year. Hart should be able to match morales offense numbers, and Morrison could match ibanez.. probably not much more.

 

Just focusing on offense, they haven't added much more other than Cano (who is obviously a big improvement)

[Abomination]

I think if they didn't already set that record with Ibanez and Morse last year, they won't have to worry about getting it this year.

 

The trend is rather amusing. GM gets a big park. Clearly the rational thing to do is sign guys who can't field...

[KingKat]

WTF happened to Montero (aside from the large park he plays in).

 

His bat was uber-hyped on his rise through the minors (Yankees bias aside).

 

Part of that was the catcher eligibility. He probably should have been hyped to something like Freddie Freeman level not Buster Posey level.

[BarrysSyringe]

Part of that was the catcher eligibility. He probably should have been hyped to something like Freddie Freeman level not Buster Posey level.

He was never projected to be a catcher though was he? His hype was strictly with his bat

[KingKat]

He was never projected to be a catcher though was he? His hype was strictly with his bat

 

It wasn't a slam dunk that he wouldn't stick at catcher although it was the educated opinion of several. I'm convinced reluctance to completely shut the door on his catcher eligibility contributed to the hype. He did show good power though.

[Dr Negative]

WTF happened to Montero (aside from the large park he plays in).

 

His bat was uber-hyped on his rise through the minors (Yankees bias aside).

 

Allegedly he was juicing in the minors.