Comments on: Payroll cuts and salary commitments http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/09/27/payroll-cuts-and-salary-commitments/ Seattle Mariners blog and general baseball discussion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: greenwood ave http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/09/27/payroll-cuts-and-salary-commitments/comment-page-1/#comment-301786 greenwood ave Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:19:41 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6224#comment-301786 I wonder how much more Ichiro would be in terms of trade value if Lincoln et al threw in a substantial amount of cash? Jones/Tillman/Butler type package? Would they even do that? Or does he have an owner imposed NTC? I wonder how much more Ichiro would be in terms of trade value if Lincoln et al threw in a substantial amount of cash? Jones/Tillman/Butler type package? Would they even do that? Or does he have an owner imposed NTC?

]]> By: Jeff Nye http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/09/27/payroll-cuts-and-salary-commitments/comment-page-1/#comment-301761 Jeff Nye Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:12:45 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6224#comment-301761 We've had the "Ichiro's trade value" discussion multiple times, so I won't rehash it here; but no, you're not going to get fair value back for Ichiro. We’ve had the “Ichiro’s trade value” discussion multiple times, so I won’t rehash it here; but no, you’re not going to get fair value back for Ichiro.

]]> By: mironos http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/09/27/payroll-cuts-and-salary-commitments/comment-page-1/#comment-301760 mironos Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:10:53 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6224#comment-301760 You know, trading the player who's #1 on that payroll list cuts the most payroll (obviously) AND potentially gets you the most value back. AND he's 36 years old next month, while Beltre's only 29. I'm just sayin'... :-) You know, trading the player who’s #1 on that payroll list cuts the most payroll (obviously) AND potentially gets you the most value back. AND he’s 36 years old next month, while Beltre’s only 29.

I’m just sayin’… :-)

]]> By: andrew_s_c http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/09/27/payroll-cuts-and-salary-commitments/comment-page-1/#comment-301756 andrew_s_c Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:50:26 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6224#comment-301756 The M's could try something crazy like filling holes from within the organization: C: Johjima/Johnson 1B: Clement 2B: Tuglett until Valbuena is ready 3B: Lopez (if they trade Beltre) SS: More patient, slimmer Yuni RF: Wlad CF: Ichiro LF: Reed until Saunders is ready DH: Diaz They wouldn't win a lot, but a bunch of crappy FA's wouldn't either. The M’s could try something crazy like filling holes from within the organization:

C: Johjima/Johnson
1B: Clement
2B: Tuglett until Valbuena is ready
3B: Lopez (if they trade Beltre)
SS: More patient, slimmer Yuni
RF: Wlad
CF: Ichiro
LF: Reed until Saunders is ready
DH: Diaz

They wouldn’t win a lot, but a bunch of crappy FA’s wouldn’t either.

]]> By: JasonAChurchill http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/09/27/payroll-cuts-and-salary-commitments/comment-page-1/#comment-301748 JasonAChurchill Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:01:40 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6224#comment-301748 Is there a reason one of the league's best center fielders is playing right field, creating a rather large hole for the team than is necessary? Really, Ichiro? You can't hit very well playing center? Really? Is there a reason one of the league’s best center fielders is playing right field, creating a rather large hole for the team than is necessary?

Really, Ichiro? You can’t hit very well playing center? Really?

]]> By: terry http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/09/27/payroll-cuts-and-salary-commitments/comment-page-1/#comment-301732 terry Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:02:27 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6224#comment-301732 It's kind of tough seeing how Felix will get extended in this mess. It’s kind of tough seeing how Felix will get extended in this mess.

]]> By: Colm http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/09/27/payroll-cuts-and-salary-commitments/comment-page-1/#comment-301731 Colm Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:55:53 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6224#comment-301731 Carlos Silva $11m, Washburn $10m, Batista $9m, Johjima $8m That's one depressing motherf**king list... Carlos Silva $11m, Washburn $10m, Batista $9m, Johjima $8m

That’s one depressing motherf**king list…

]]> By: Mariner Melee http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/09/27/payroll-cuts-and-salary-commitments/comment-page-1/#comment-301726 Mariner Melee Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:26:46 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6224#comment-301726 <blockquote>wonder if Cammie would like to come back … I suppose that whole ‘actually in the playoffs’ thing probably outweighs our desperation. </blockquote> That why you have to vote for a Brewers v Rays WS. Because then maybe he will have his playoff ambitions out of his system ;)

wonder if Cammie would like to come back … I suppose that whole ‘actually in the playoffs’ thing probably outweighs our desperation.

That why you have to vote for a Brewers v Rays WS. Because then maybe he will have his playoff ambitions out of his system ;)

]]> By: Joe C http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/09/27/payroll-cuts-and-salary-commitments/comment-page-1/#comment-301722 Joe C Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:08:51 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6224#comment-301722 I don't particularly like the idea of trading Beltre, but you make a good case. His contract is up after 2009 and this team won't be contending then so I'd assume he wouldn't resign then. It may just be a question of when is the best time to trade Beltre, now or next July? I don’t particularly like the idea of trading Beltre, but you make a good case. His contract is up after 2009 and this team won’t be contending then so I’d assume he wouldn’t resign then. It may just be a question of when is the best time to trade Beltre, now or next July?

]]> By: msb http://www.ussmariner.com/2008/09/27/payroll-cuts-and-salary-commitments/comment-page-1/#comment-301715 msb Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:21:05 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6224#comment-301715 wonder if Cammie would like to come back ... I suppose that whole 'actually in the playoffs' thing probably outweighs our desperation. wonder if Cammie would like to come back … I suppose that whole ‘actually in the playoffs’ thing probably outweighs our desperation.

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