Comments on: Offseason Facts of the Day http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/09/offseason-facts-of-the-day/ A Seattle Mariners Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:16:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mike http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/09/offseason-facts-of-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Mike Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:59:56 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1104#comment-587 Harden is a FA so fortunately he wont require anything but a contract Harden is a FA so fortunately he wont require anything but a contract

]]> By: Greg http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/09/offseason-facts-of-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Greg Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:46:38 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1104#comment-572 Oh, by the way, I had a link in my first post but I guess the Fansided platform isn't comment-link friendly so here it is reposted sans link: Luis Castillo, probably due to realizing his absence of power, was also MLB’s most disciplined hitter this year. There was a good article about it on Fangraphs for anyone who hasn’t seen it: (go to Castillo's Fangraphs profile if you're interested in seeing the article). Summary: Castillo maintains a league-average wOBA simply by hardly ever swinging the bat. Oh, by the way, I had a link in my first post but I guess the Fansided platform isn’t comment-link friendly so here it is reposted sans link:

Luis Castillo, probably due to realizing his absence of power, was also MLB’s most disciplined hitter this year. There was a good article about it on Fangraphs for anyone who hasn’t seen it: (go to Castillo’s Fangraphs profile if you’re interested in seeing the article).

Summary: Castillo maintains a league-average wOBA simply by hardly ever swinging the bat.

]]> By: Taylor http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/09/offseason-facts-of-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Taylor Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:14:07 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1104#comment-559 Chad and ECM: I could imagine feasibly swapping Lopez for Nolasco, and maybe a Morrow for Harden deal. It's wishful thinking, and I honestly have no idea what the Marlins/Cubs FO would want in return for those two guys. What I do know is that the M's ought to pounce on them now, while their values are low. I have to stress that we have absolutely no idea what Zduriencik has up his sleeve. It's best to wait and see what happens. Greg: He'll realize that soon enough. I'd put my money on a 2-year 5M deal with a bunch of incentives. Even if he doesn't produce like he did in 2009, which he almost definitely won't, he's still capable of above average defense and 20-30 homers. Chad and ECM: I could imagine feasibly swapping Lopez for Nolasco, and maybe a Morrow for Harden deal. It’s wishful thinking, and I honestly have no idea what the Marlins/Cubs FO would want in return for those two guys. What I do know is that the M’s ought to pounce on them now, while their values are low. I have to stress that we have absolutely no idea what Zduriencik has up his sleeve. It’s best to wait and see what happens.

Greg: He’ll realize that soon enough. I’d put my money on a 2-year 5M deal with a bunch of incentives. Even if he doesn’t produce like he did in 2009, which he almost definitely won’t, he’s still capable of above average defense and 20-30 homers.

]]> By: Greg http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/09/offseason-facts-of-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Greg Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:26:46 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1104#comment-557 Branyan won't find a multi-year deal anywhere. Not at 34 with a bad back. Branyan won’t find a multi-year deal anywhere. Not at 34 with a bad back.

]]> By: Chad http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/09/offseason-facts-of-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Chad Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:20:26 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1104#comment-556 looks like Jack Wilson and Branyan rejected the offers. looks like Jack Wilson and Branyan rejected the offers.

]]> By: eastcoastmariner http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/09/offseason-facts-of-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-555 eastcoastmariner Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:04:59 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1104#comment-555 If the Mariners were to assemble such a rotation it would probably be one of the coolest things I've ever seen. Felix, Harden, Nolasco, and Morrow strike out guys at awesome rates. Barring injuries, that would probably be one of the best rotations the M's have had in years(based on potential of course) Unfortunately, I wouldn't get your hopes up too much though Chad. As great as it would be, I'm not sure the likelihood that it actually happens If the Mariners were to assemble such a rotation it would probably be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. Felix, Harden, Nolasco, and Morrow strike out guys at awesome rates. Barring injuries, that would probably be one of the best rotations the M’s have had in years(based on potential of course)

Unfortunately, I wouldn’t get your hopes up too much though Chad. As great as it would be, I’m not sure the likelihood that it actually happens

]]> By: Chad http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/09/offseason-facts-of-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Chad Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:17:08 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1104#comment-554 Thanks for answering Taylor Obviously we can't predict exactly what the Mariners are going to do, but do you think that the Mariners are capable of acquiring both Harden and Nolasco. A Felix, Harden, Nolasco, Rowland-Smith, and Morrow would be a hell of a rotation. It doesn't seem like it will take an unreasonable amount to acquire both of these guys. Thanks for answering Taylor

Obviously we can’t predict exactly what the Mariners are going to do, but do you think that the Mariners are capable of acquiring both Harden and Nolasco. A Felix, Harden, Nolasco, Rowland-Smith, and Morrow would be a hell of a rotation. It doesn’t seem like it will take an unreasonable amount to acquire both of these guys.

]]> By: Taylor http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/09/offseason-facts-of-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Taylor Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:09:04 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1104#comment-553 In a word, yes. In a word, yes.

]]> By: Chad http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/09/offseason-facts-of-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Chad Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:59:32 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1104#comment-552 Is Rich Harden really that good? I saw his previous stats with the Cubs and A's, but he hasn't really pitched that many full seasons. I understand that his ERA probably would have come down quite a bit if he had the Mariners defense behind him but is he really worth the effort. Is Rich Harden really that good? I saw his previous stats with the Cubs and A’s, but he hasn’t really pitched that many full seasons. I understand that his ERA probably would have come down quite a bit if he had the Mariners defense behind him but is he really worth the effort.

]]> By: shields http://sodomojo.com/2009/11/09/offseason-facts-of-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-550 shields Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:28:06 +0000 http://sodomojo.com/?p=1104#comment-550 I think the Yanks press machine overrates Jackson. He's good, but no superstar. He reminds me of a smaller and RH Saunders. I think the Yanks press machine overrates Jackson. He’s good, but no superstar. He reminds me of a smaller and RH Saunders.

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