Comments on: The 2010 Team, Quantified http://www.ussmariner.com/2009/08/03/the-2010-team-quantified/ Seattle Mariners blog and general baseball discussion Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: mikey2312 http://www.ussmariner.com/2009/08/03/the-2010-team-quantified/comment-page-2/#comment-344933 mikey2312 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:21:51 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=9000#comment-344933 My guess is that the Mariners will win less games next year, but their run differential will be better. Individuals like Thiel will then claim "I told you so" and we'll have to read arguments about how the lack of veterans makes the Mariners vulnerable in close games. My guess is that the Mariners will win less games next year, but their run differential will be better. Individuals like Thiel will then claim “I told you so” and we’ll have to read arguments about how the lack of veterans makes the Mariners vulnerable in close games.

]]> By: GoMariners http://www.ussmariner.com/2009/08/03/the-2010-team-quantified/comment-page-2/#comment-344932 GoMariners Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:09:05 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=9000#comment-344932 TomTuttle, I only want Nick Johnson from your list to share 1B/DH with Branyan next year. We don't need Sherrill and Vizquel. TomTuttle,
I only want Nick Johnson from your list to share 1B/DH with Branyan next year. We don’t need Sherrill and Vizquel.

]]> By: GoMariners http://www.ussmariner.com/2009/08/03/the-2010-team-quantified/comment-page-2/#comment-344931 GoMariners Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:06:02 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=9000#comment-344931 joser, So if we trade Felix and keep on doing business in the absolutely cheapest way possible, when are we going to get to the playoffs and win a World Series? When are we going to catch up to the Angels? Yes, I know about the Florida Marlins but we are in the AL and we are trying to build a team that will make the playoffs every year and the only way the Angels will get to the playoffs will be via the Wild Card. I am fine with getting cheap players with great upside but to catch up to and pass the Angels we have to make some bold moves and invest some money in some good players. Don't get me wrong. I don't want the Ms to overpay for any players but they need to pay players like Fleix what they are worth to stay here long-term. The Ms are not poor. They can pay Felix as much as he needs to get paid. It is up to Zduriencik to convince Armstrong, Lincoln, and the owner in Japan to spend some money. He has his work cut out for him but it is not an impossible mission. joser,
So if we trade Felix and keep on doing business in the absolutely cheapest way possible, when are we going to get to the playoffs and win a World Series? When are we going to catch up to the Angels? Yes, I know about the Florida Marlins but we are in the AL and we are trying to build a team that will make the playoffs every year and the only way the Angels will get to the playoffs will be via the Wild Card. I am fine with getting cheap players with great upside but to catch up to and pass the Angels we have to make some bold moves and invest some money in some good players. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t want the Ms to overpay for any players but they need to pay players like Fleix what they are worth to stay here long-term. The Ms are not poor. They can pay Felix as much as he needs to get paid. It is up to Zduriencik to convince Armstrong, Lincoln, and the owner in Japan to spend some money. He has his work cut out for him but it is not an impossible mission.

]]> By: joser http://www.ussmariner.com/2009/08/03/the-2010-team-quantified/comment-page-2/#comment-344930 joser Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:28:50 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=9000#comment-344930 <blockquote> 1. Nick Johnson 2. George Sherrill 3. Omar Vizquel (as a backup) </blockquote> I take it you're kidding. <blockquote> Interesting piece. So what you’re saying is that the 2010 M’s will be a little more mediocre. Boy I can’t wait for next season. </blockquote> Willful ignorance is one thing. Deliberately misconstruing things just so you can leave a little turd on the front step is something else.

1. Nick Johnson
2. George Sherrill
3. Omar Vizquel (as a backup)

I take it you’re kidding.

Interesting piece. So what you’re saying is that the 2010 M’s will be a little more mediocre. Boy I can’t wait for next season.

Willful ignorance is one thing. Deliberately misconstruing things just so you can leave a little turd on the front step is something else.

]]> By: joser http://www.ussmariner.com/2009/08/03/the-2010-team-quantified/comment-page-2/#comment-344929 joser Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:25:48 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=9000#comment-344929 <blockquote> I’m worried about Felix, I’m really starting to think with all these new revelations that we won’t keep him. We couldn’t keep Junior, A-Rod and Randy while they were in their primes. So it almost makes you wonder why it would be any different with Felix? </blockquote> Why should it be? Sooner or later he's going somewhere with deeper pockets. If any of Baker's rumors are close to accurate, and Zduriencik could get a package like that this offseason, I'd be ok with it. I love Felix, and I love that every 5 days there's a reason to watch even when nothing else is going right, but I also recognize that sometimes you have to say good-bye to the things you love to make progress. Sometimes.

I’m worried about Felix, I’m really starting to think with all these new revelations that we won’t keep him.
We couldn’t keep Junior, A-Rod and Randy while they were in their primes.
So it almost makes you wonder why it would be any different with Felix?

Why should it be? Sooner or later he’s going somewhere with deeper pockets. If any of Baker’s rumors are close to accurate, and Zduriencik could get a package like that this offseason, I’d be ok with it. I love Felix, and I love that every 5 days there’s a reason to watch even when nothing else is going right, but I also recognize that sometimes you have to say good-bye to the things you love to make progress. Sometimes.

]]> By: gwangung http://www.ussmariner.com/2009/08/03/the-2010-team-quantified/comment-page-2/#comment-344926 gwangung Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:27:10 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=9000#comment-344926 <blockquote>You are getting awfully close to troll status.</blockquote> Yup.

You are getting awfully close to troll status.

Yup.

]]> By: gwangung http://www.ussmariner.com/2009/08/03/the-2010-team-quantified/comment-page-2/#comment-344925 gwangung Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:26:46 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=9000#comment-344925 <blockquote>Interesting piece. So what you’re saying is that the 2010 M’s will be a little more mediocre</blockquote> Nope.

Interesting piece. So what you’re saying is that the 2010 M’s will be a little more mediocre

Nope.

]]> By: Dave http://www.ussmariner.com/2009/08/03/the-2010-team-quantified/comment-page-2/#comment-344924 Dave Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:26:12 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=9000#comment-344924 You are getting awfully close to troll status. You are getting awfully close to troll status.

]]> By: curveballlee http://www.ussmariner.com/2009/08/03/the-2010-team-quantified/comment-page-2/#comment-344923 curveballlee Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:20:29 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=9000#comment-344923 Interesting piece. So what you're saying is that the 2010 M's will be a little more mediocre. Boy I can't wait for next season. Interesting piece. So what you’re saying is that the 2010 M’s will be a little more mediocre. Boy I can’t wait for next season.

]]> By: TomTuttle http://www.ussmariner.com/2009/08/03/the-2010-team-quantified/comment-page-2/#comment-344908 TomTuttle Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:28:49 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=9000#comment-344908 Another note: 3 most obvious free agent signings to add to that 2010 list. . . 1. Nick Johnson 2. George Sherrill 3. Omar Vizquel (as a backup) Another note: 3 most obvious free agent signings to add to that 2010 list. . .

1. Nick Johnson
2. George Sherrill
3. Omar Vizquel (as a backup)

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