Comments on: Free agent reviews: Jason Schmidt

By: Dobbs

Dobbs — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:02:08 +0000

So how many #1 starters exist in the major leagues currently?

By: msb

msb — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:48:30 +0000

speaking of local guys, why the heck is Marques still standing there holding a clipboard?

By: Mere Tantalisers

Mere Tantalisers — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 05:26:17 +0000

It seems they will be going after Schmidt pretty hard if they’re not even submitting a bid on Daisuke. I really think that’s OK. He may be declining, but he’s still pretty good, and if he ends up making 12 million in four years while pitching like Gil Meche, it’s not ideal, but…

You know, I think of all the millions the Mariners have paid out in the last few years for players to NOT play on this team, and it doesn’t seem that bad. Everett, Spezio, Boone, oh Jarvis – Kevin effin Jarvis. If and when Bavasi signs Schmidt for more and longer than we would like to see, its important to remember how much worse it could be. It could be Washburn. Oh, wait…

By: Grizz

Grizz — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:38:39 +0000

If Pavano is in the trade discussion, would Bavasi’s other swing-and-misses on free agent pitchers from the recent past be too? Jaret Wright? Hector “Brushback” Carrasco?

Too bad Matt Clement got hurt because he would have been potentially interesting with only a one-year commitment.

By: eponymous coward

eponymous coward — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:33:59 +0000

I don’t see why they’d eat $15 million of Pavano’s contract if we’re sending Sexson. That would make more sense if we were just sending low-salary guys.

By: bat guano

bat guano — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:33:47 +0000

I haven’t checked the numbers in earnest, but it’s my impression that Lilly would actually be a pretty good fit if you assume we’re not going to pay ace money for somebody who isn’t really an ace. Tell me I’m wrong guys….

By: DMZ

DMZ — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:18:45 +0000

As long as I’m posting constantly, I’ll write up the Nationals’ haul.

By: spokane dude

spokane dude — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:17:26 +0000

Addendum to 13…I meant..what if the Yanks agree to take on $15 M of Pavano’s contract?

By: spokane dude

spokane dude — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:16:32 +0000

Since ec mentioned Carl Pavano…what if the M’s somehow agreed to take Pavano off the Yankees’ hands if they agree to pay about $15 M of the $20 M outstanding on Pavano’s contract? Is he worth the chance for two years and about $5 M?

By: Bender

Bender — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:14:29 +0000

So our only hope is that some other stupider team out bids us.

Wonderful.