In: Jack Wilson (SS, MLB), Ian Snell (SP, MLB), Luke French (SP, MLB), David Aardsma (RP, MLB), Franklin Gutierrez (CF, MLB), Endy Chavez (LF, MLB), Robert Manuel (RP, MLB), Jason Vargas (SP, MLB), Garrett Olson (RP, MLB), Ryan Langerhans (OF, MLB), Jack Hannahan (3B, MLB), Mike Carp (1B, AAA), Ezequiel Carrera (CF, AA), Danny Cortes (SP, AA), Mauricio Robles (SP, A+), Derrick Saito (SP, A+), Mikael Cleto (SP, A), $3.4M
Out: Yuniesky Betancourt ("SS", MLB), Jarrod Washburn (SP, MLB), JJ Putz (RP, MLB), Jeremy Reed (OF, MLB), Wladimir Balentien (OF, MLB), Sean Green (RP, MLB), Luis Valbuena (2B, MLB), Jeff Clement (1B, AAA), Mike Morse, (DH, MLB), Justin Souza (SP, AA), Nathan Adcock (SP, A+), Aaron Pribanic (SP, A), Brett Lorin (SP, A), Fabian Williamson (SP, A), $2M
It's pretty interesting to look at how much the organisation has changed since Z took over. 2010's closer, at least two of its starting pitchers, its centre fielder, and its shortstop are all drawn from trades that have occurred since last November. Neat!
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Who is Jeremy Green?
Jeremy Reed, on the other hand, sucked.
David Piper - July 31, 2009
That "Out" list is unremarkable.
Fuckmikereilly - July 31, 2009
That's what's so awesome.
Steven was taken - July 31, 2009
To be fair,
the “In” list is pretty unremarkable past DA and Gutz. Endy/Snell/Wilson are nice, but not remarkably so.
Terminator X - July 31, 2009
I think that's overstating it
since there are some pretty nice prospects on that list; and the fact that there are two all-star-caliber players on that list as well is a pretty remarkable thing in itself.
The Ancient Mariner - July 31, 2009
Not to mention getting Langerhans for free to be league average-ish and Hannahan for a similarly low price to be an able stopgap.
And I think you’re selling Endy, Snell and Wilson short.
Also, Vargas? French? Not especially sexy but free and useful.
Aaron Campeau - July 31, 2009
Mike Morse (DH) says it all.
Jack Moore - July 31, 2009
Of course there are other good guys on the list, but there are good guys on the out list as well.
Just saying that beyond DA and Gutz the lists are roughly comparable.
Terminator X - August 1, 2009
Yeah, I still don't agree with that at all.
And saying “beyond a young, all-star centerfielder l and a relief ace, both under club control, the list isn’t than impressive” makes the list sound pretty impressive.
Aaron Campeau - August 1, 2009
No they're really not
Graham MacAree - August 1, 2009
at all.
not even close.
A Steamy Day in Cleveland - August 1, 2009
Roughly comparable in the sense that a Pinto and a Shelby GT are both "cars"
Matthew - August 1, 2009
Yeah, that struck me looking at it, too
For all that I think we overpaid in the Wilson/Snell deal (either that or didn’t get enough money back), the overall record here is pretty remarkable.
And Graham, given that we’ll have three of Zduriencik’s acquisitions in the rotation at the same time, and four who’ve started at one time or another during the season, I think “at least two” is really understating the matter.
The Ancient Mariner - July 31, 2009
I am less annoyed at the Wilson deal after the Washburn deal.
We replaced one of the A-Ball pitchers with a more interesting, younger, more highly advanced A-Ball pitcher and managed to replace Washburn in the rotation without having to pay any of the rest of his contract, which is fairly remarkable.
Aaron Campeau - July 31, 2009
I forgot Fabian Williamson even existed.
He was who we traded for Aardsma, right?
csiems - July 31, 2009
Correct.
MFAN - July 31, 2009
I guess that worked out ok.
M'sin.. - July 31, 2009
Dr. Z is in the office, to cure our woes.
JamMasterJesus - July 31, 2009
Please forgive my ignorance...
But I am assuming players that came in and out through trades didn’t make the list, right? (Cedeno)
A Steamy Day in Cleveland - July 31, 2009
And along those same lines, what about FA's
Can someone post the list of players signed since Dr. Z has begun medicating? Thanks in advance.
A Steamy Day in Cleveland - July 31, 2009
I bet they cancel each other out.
MT Olson - July 31, 2009
Heilman also is canceled out...
For those of you scoring at home, Aaron Heilman was an in and out (burger) kind of player, just as :(edeno was.
Can someone break down the 3.4 and 2 Million dollars? I’d love to know which team got the 2 and who we got the 3.4 from (I’m guessing Pit here)
A Steamy Day in Cleveland - August 1, 2009
KC got the $2 million when we dumped Yuni on them.
I Lick Squirrels - August 1, 2009
And yep, the 3.4 was from Pitt.
Terminator X - August 1, 2009
Did you forget the Morse for Langerhans deal?
Or does that just not matter enough to count?
I Lick Squirrels - July 31, 2009
They're in there.
The Ancient Mariner - July 31, 2009
I'm pretty sure they weren't when I posted it...
Oh, the power of edits.
I Lick Squirrels - July 31, 2009
Has there been any thought to changing the Sexson picture at the top of the site?
It truly feels like we are worlds away from where we were at that point. Could be a symbolic change. That am I’m sick of being reminded of Sexson’s stint here.
DCMariner - July 31, 2009
There has been cosniderable mention of this, after almost every win streak and/or GMZ move.
And it is an awesome logo and I’d prefer it never be changed, even if we win the world series 150 years in a row. Starbucks doesn’t change its logo just because it no longer serves naked mermaids in Fremont.
CapSea - July 31, 2009
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I Lick Squirrels - July 31, 2009
There was a previous Sexson logo too, before some guy made it more pretty/photoshopped
But the general image is the same, just like the Starbucks logo.
CapSea - July 31, 2009
Jeff made the first one.
I prettied it up.
Eyebrows - July 31, 2009
So everyone shut up about changing the logo.
It’s my baby.
Eyebrows - July 31, 2009
I think it's time you asexually reproduce a second child
Fuzz - July 31, 2009
But that's not the fun way.
Eyebrows - July 31, 2009
This, sir, is a very true statement
Fuzz - July 31, 2009
I still can't believe you're not a Mariners fan.
Eyeball Kid - July 31, 2009
Because he delights in our being reminded of our suffering?
Aaron Campeau - July 31, 2009
I honestly can't think of a better one right now.
ThundaPC - July 31, 2009
I still say it should be the Felix/Guti embrace.
Hopefulmsfan - July 31, 2009
This entire discussion is not on topic,
So it should probably not be in this thread. In addition, Sexson sad is the embodiment of being a Mariner fan. It is what we have been through since 1977 (or in my case, 1983), and even with the successful front office, we still go through it today. We still expect them to fail when things go bad. We expect good things to not work out and bad things to come. And we always will. That’s what Seattle fandom is like, and that’s what the image represents. Jeff could well choose to change it someday at his leisure, but while it’s there I don’t see any good reason that anyone should ever have a problem with it, no matter how successful we become or how well we are run. The Sexson image was not a “current event” that is now passed. It was the perfect example of what being a Mariner fan has been like throughout the existence of this team.
CapSea - August 1, 2009
I don't epect those things anymore but until we get back to the playoffs ina legitimate fashion I want the current logo to stay.
Aaron Campeau - August 1, 2009
Who the in the hell really cares about the logo??
kevin_ess - August 1, 2009
And AC, by that, I mean you're right.
kevin_ess - August 1, 2009
I care because it sets the tone.
I’m weird that way.
Aaron Campeau - August 1, 2009
I love the current logo.
kevin_ess - August 1, 2009
Me too!
Eyeball Kid - August 1, 2009
I think it's iconic and hilarious
“Oh god we’re the Seattle Mariners. Please don’t look at me.”
lemonverbena - August 1, 2009
Some us still miss the sinking ship.
esoteric - August 1, 2009
Well, Sexson is the sinking ship personified.
kentroyals5 - August 1, 2009
The logo is perfect and when people ask to change it they seem to miss the general point of LL
Robert - August 1, 2009
Richie Sexon is pointing right at it!
There’s more symbology around this joint than a Masonic retreat in the Catskills.
Kermit. - August 1, 2009
And if you look at the picture closely, he is pointing towards the floor, but you can't see it.
THERE IS NO FLOOR!
kentroyals5 - August 1, 2009
This again!
Poochie - August 1, 2009
I like how you quoted "SS" for Yuni
vivaelpujols - July 31, 2009
I needed this, thanks
I’ll need to come back to this every time I lament the weak offense or occasional egg laid by an Ms starter. Z really has worked well and worked fast. This winter is going to be the most fun as an Ms fan in a while.
Spoomeister - July 31, 2009
GMZ has to be in the logo, right?
Sinking Away - July 31, 2009
Yea!
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Scruffy Lefty - July 31, 2009
Whoa. I assume you found one of those ASCII programs?
kevin_ess - July 31, 2009
Right. I feel like I've sobered up a bit now.
Frankly though, sober or not, this deserves several recs.
Eyeball Kid - July 31, 2009
Actually
This is so much more awesome than anything I will ever post.
Eyeball Kid - July 31, 2009
I really don't know why the fuck this isn't green yet.
Eyeball Kid - July 31, 2009
YES YES YES!
Goose - August 1, 2009
Fukken saved. Thanks!
The Typical Idiot Fan - August 1, 2009
You should have made a bunch of hidden links to porn, instead of this page
vivaelpujols - August 1, 2009
rec'd for incredibly obvious reaons.
Eyeball Kid - July 31, 2009
Reply fail.
Franlkly though, something that awesome doesn’t need proper approvaval.
Eyeball Kid - July 31, 2009
Jack Wilson, and Omar Vizquel
Looking at b-ref, is it fair to say ‘08 Jack Wilson (last full season), compares favorably to Omar’s last season with the Mariners? Looks roughly comparable to me, if so it is amusing the M’s have come full circle back to Omar.
Kermit. - August 1, 2009
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