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After the markets best slugger was plucked off the table when the New York Mets signed Jason Bay to a five year contract, teams are now going to have to dive into the second tier of bats, (excluding Matt Holliday, whom I fully expect to re-up long term with the Cardinals), to fill their needs.
The best remaining bat on the market (excluding Russell Branyan, whom I expect to re-sign with ...
According to the St Louis Post Dispatch , there have been a flurry of rumors among the local media and fan base that the struggling Rams could be looking to offload All-Pro running back Steven Jackson.
Although it's not likely to occur within the division, if a trade did go down, why not the Seattle Seahawks?
They have two first round draft picks, and what looks to be another selection around ...
Seattle Mariners Next Move Should Be To Re-Sign Adrian Beltre
Posted: 22nd December 2009 by Jack Daniels in MLB
The Mariners busy offseason continued today when they traded up-and-down pitcher Brandon Morrow to the Blue Jays today for relief pitcher Brandon League and prospect Johermyn Chavez.
This seems like a good move, both pitchers have similar production and the move gives the M's a good bullpen arm and one of Toronto's better position prospects in the process.
The next move for pitching will likely be to acquire a No. 3 pitcher ...
Phillies Ace Cliff Lee Only Costs Mariners P Phillippe Aumont, OF Tyson Gillies
Posted: 15th December 2009 by Jack Daniels in MLB
As of this morning, the Seattle Mariners are finalizing their parameters as a part of baseball's arguably biggest blockbuster trade of all time
As is well documented, the Seattle Mariners are likely some minor haggling and a physical away from landing Philadelphia Phillies ace Cliff Lee in a three-team deal also involving fellow Cy Young award-winning ace Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays.
The latest proposed structure of the deal heading into ...
Seattle Mariners Acquire Cliff Lee in Blockbuster Deal
Posted: 14th December 2009 by Jack Daniels in MLB
The Seattle Mariners are part of a three team deal with the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies that will send Roy Halladay to the Phillies, and net the Mariners All Star and Cy Young award winning pitcher Cliff Lee.
After losing out on All Star CF Curtis Granderson in the one blockbuster trade completed at the Winter Meetings between the Yankees, Tigers, and Diamondbacks, Jack Zdureincik smartly held off ...
Seattle Mariners: Release Of LF Ryan Langerhans Precursor To A Pending Deal?
Posted: 13th December 2009 by Jack Daniels in MLB
It's not like we are heartbroken to see him go, but the Mariners made Ryan Langerhans a Free Agent and will not be retaining his services.
Despite his pedestrian offense and mediocre defense, Langerhans did churn out two walk off wins for the Mariners with his bat.
His essential release creates an opening on the 40 man roster, a spot that is more then likely going to be filled by a Free ...
Way Out in Left Field: Seattle Mariners Sign Former Chicago Cub Corey Patterson
Posted: 9th December 2009 by Jack Daniels in MLB
On a day when the Mariners seemingly lost out on two of their main targets, pitcher Rich Harden, and All-Star centerfielder Curtis Granderson, the Mariners did make a small move for a name of former significance.
They signed former Chicago Cubs centerfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league deal.
His best season was in 2004 when he posted a stat line of:
.268 average, 24 HRs, 72 RBIs, 32 SBs, .320 OBP, 168 ...
Out In Leftfield: If the Bay’s Not In Sight, Grab a Cammy, Mariners
Posted: 9th December 2009 by Jack Daniels in MLB
With $41 million to go to break even after the signing of All Star 3B Chone Figgins was made official, the Mariners are literally tied to every top Free Agent in some capacity.
The list is long. The Internet churns out a vast number of rumors.
We all know the usual suspects, All Star Red Sox slugger Jason Bay, Mariner killer John Lackey, the arch rival Angels ace, on-base wizard 1B ...
Seattle Mariners Pursuing Pitcher Darren Oliver: Patented Jack Zduriencik Move
Posted: 8th December 2009 by Jack Daniels in MLB
The always diligent Fox Sports duo of Ken Rosenthal and Jon Morosi have chucked yet another log onto the Seattle Mariners piping red Hot Stove.
In their fantastic rumor mill detailing the happenings at baseballs Winter Meetings in Indianapolis, they slid in an interesting tidbit through the middle of their blog stating the Seattle Mariners are interested in relief pitcher Darren Oliver.
That would be the third member of their ...