Comments on: On Wilkerson

By: slescotts

slescotts — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:45:04 +0000

Furthermore, there is nothing in his ‘make-up’ that suggests a career revival, resurgence, explosion, reinvigoration… whatever word you wanna throw out there is realistic. The guy hit .268 peaking… Sure he hit 32 hr’s, the same year he had a ton of strikeouts. His numbers aren’t all ponies and puppy dogs. He’s expensive. I agree with “milendriel” that this organization is pathetic when it comes to forward thinking. I disagree that this is a garage sale or a scrap heap deal. We simply overpaid as usual.

By: slescotts

slescotts — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:31:38 +0000

I don’t think Wilkerson should be starting in the outfield. Balentien should be in his place. We’d save $2.6 million What is the use of a left-handed bat with those numbers? Sorry to be so harsh, I just don’t get it. Save some money, give Balentien a chance. Wilkerson’s numbers are not worth 3 million bucks. Left handed, .234 at 3 million or ‘DEFT’ handed, .260-300 for 400 g’s? Save some money and spend it on keeping Kenji.

Take a ‘gamble’ on young talent (e.g Sox and Pedroia) Our current RF ‘plug’ is a far bigger risk. 3 million bucks isn’t a deal.

By: BillyJive

BillyJive — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:26:34 +0000

Why would you want to sub Morrow for Jones? Aren’t we already giving up 4 pitchers in this deal? With pitchers being such a hot commodity I’m sure in a few years we can trade Morrow for 5 outfielders…
How come so many math geeks are Mariners fans?
kidding…

By: 300ZXNA

300ZXNA — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:37:49 +0000

*praying quietly to self*

“may this holdup PLEASE be a sign that Bavasi is trying to bait and switch Balt with Morrow for Jones in the deal”

“PLEASE!!”

By: msb

msb — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:17:04 +0000

Hey, I have a question and it’s not a new one…why is this deal taking so long? And why no inside information? No speculation, no nothing?

hey, that’s what The Google is for.

By: dlb

dlb — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:58:27 +0000

[Santana has his own post now]

By: zackr

zackr — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:28:15 +0000

Why are we not talking about the obvious, cheap right field solution? FREE DOYLE!!!!!!’

By: Dayve

Dayve — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:20:18 +0000

Hey, I have a question and it’s not a new one…why is this deal taking so long? And why no inside information? No speculation, no nothing?

By: shemberry

shemberry — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:37:13 +0000

I am tired of hearing how pessimistic this site is. I don’t comment often, but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see the facts. The USSM has suggested a specific way to build a team, the M’s have done things very differently. The M’s haven’t been to the playoffs since 2001.

It’s not pessimism it’s realism. I will be excited if the M’s make the playoffs with Bedard in the next two years, but I just don’t see it happening. If it does, I will come on here and admit that I was wrong. I hope all of you that are saying this is a pessimistic site will do the same when we finish with 80-85 wins for the next two seasons.

By: SpokaneMsFan

SpokaneMsFan — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:06:30 +0000

Good question, why is this taking so long? I am beginning to wonder if we gave Bavasi too much credit in assuming this meant the Jones deal was done. I mean why call up Jeremy Reed to shore up defense as a 4th outfielder and possibly hit some doubles from the left side of the plate on the cheap when you can have Brad Wilkerson for a mere 3 million. In and of itself it is a pretty Bill like move. That being said it probably is at least a move based on the likelihood of the Jones trade.