Comments on: M’s still pursuing #1 starter

By: hub

hub — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:52:00 +0000

When does the recent Seattle-Baltimore trade get announced?

By: Eastside Crank

Eastside Crank — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:32:30 +0000

The espn blurb is just quoting the Baltimore Sun. Nothing new. I still do not understand Bavasi’s reasoning. Put two outfielders that can run next to Ichiro and watch the pitchers improve. Put in a 1st baseman that can field the position and watch the infield defense improve. Put in a great starting pitcher with a mediocre defense and offense and watch him have a meltdown.

By: Carson

Carson — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:10:10 +0000

So, ESPN.com finally is mentioning Bedard to Seattle in their little insider teaser. I refuse to pay for the service, so no idea what their reasoning is.

One of the things that has kept me optimistic about this whole thing is ESPN hasn’t touched it at all. If a trade were as close as we thought it was a couple weeks ago, you’d think they’d have said SOMETHING, right?

Not that they always get it right, but they have enough sources, and it’s of enough national interest that I figured we’d have seen something.

By: gwangung

gwangung — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:57:54 +0000

From all hints from McLaren and Bavasi, Morrow (if he’s still with the team) will be with Seattle and only be with Tacoma for rehab. No matter what happens.

By: gk91

gk91 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:17:39 +0000

How on earth is Ichiro supposed to cover 2 (or 3 if Jones is traded) outfield spots, run out his infield hits to keep his average up and steal 60-80 bases?

By: garhof

garhof — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:57:52 +0000

If the M’s make the Bedard trade, all five pieces of the starting rotation would be guaranteed in place. There won’t be any auditions for the 5th spot. And Brandon Morrow would not be thrown into the rotation.

Any chance that Morrow could be sent to Tacoma to learn to be a starter?

Could acquiring Bedard actually help Morrow’s development?

Would the M’s actually do this? Or will Morrow be in the pen – again? (if Bedard is acquired)

By: Paul B

Paul B — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:42:19 +0000

The best we can hope for is that Baltimore is too dumb to take advantage of the M’s.

I’d say, based on recent history, there is a good chance of that being the case.

By: Steve Nelson

Steve Nelson — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:19:06 +0000

#45: I think they truly believe that the team performing above its Pythag was not an aberration. The Mariners over the years have been very clear that they believe that “chemistry” is an important part of performance and that if you find the right blend of players with “character” that team will play greater than the sum of its parts.

I think the Mariners FO believes that:

- the team’s performance prior to the late season collapse was indicative of the true capabilities of the team; i.e., that the team is built to beat Pythag and that is sustainable and repeatable.

- had the team had better performance in the starting rotation the late season collapse in 2007 would not have occurred and the Mariners would have been in the playoffs with well over 90 wins.

- in light of the above if they fix the rotation they are right in the hunt for a division title. Thus the willingness to move Jones and significant other talent to fix the last hole keeping them from winning the West.

By: thefin190

thefin190 — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:55:31 +0000

59 – I am hoping that quote about Triunfel being off limits is true. Just the three of those guys for Bedard is a complete steal for the Orioles.

By: msb

msb — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:29:37 +0000

oh, and Bedard is not a happy camper. (which some say is his normal state of mind)