Comments on: Vidro out, Wlad up http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/05/vidro-out-wlad-up/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:22:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: MsFanInAustin http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/05/vidro-out-wlad-up/comment-page-2/#comment-295190 MsFanInAustin Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:28:04 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5721#comment-295190 No more Turbo... I can sleep a bit more soundly. No more Turbo… I can sleep a bit more soundly.

]]> By: Benne http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/05/vidro-out-wlad-up/comment-page-2/#comment-295044 Benne Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:08:39 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5721#comment-295044 I feel kinda sad that we won't have Turbo to kick around anymore. Oh well, there's always Silva to kick around. Who wants to go Silva-tipping tonight? I feel kinda sad that we won’t have Turbo to kick around anymore. Oh well, there’s always Silva to kick around.

Who wants to go Silva-tipping tonight?

]]> By: Slippery Elmer http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/05/vidro-out-wlad-up/comment-page-2/#comment-294977 Slippery Elmer Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:22:29 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5721#comment-294977 I'm going to miss Vidro's interviews, anyhow. His accent is awesome. I’m going to miss Vidro’s interviews, anyhow. His accent is awesome.

]]> By: smb http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/05/vidro-out-wlad-up/comment-page-2/#comment-294950 smb Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:32:09 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5721#comment-294950 you know if you bask as such you are at risk of Carlos' maw...beware, that is all... you know if you bask as such you are at risk of Carlos’ maw…beware, that is all…

]]> By: edgar for mayor http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/05/vidro-out-wlad-up/comment-page-2/#comment-294910 edgar for mayor Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:46:08 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5721#comment-294910 Let me bask in the sweet, savory juices for a little while cause this is wonderful. Let me bask in the sweet, savory juices for a little while cause this is wonderful.

]]> By: Goob http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/05/vidro-out-wlad-up/comment-page-2/#comment-294894 Goob Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:08:28 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5721#comment-294894 I love Rotoworld's analysis: Vidro ranks among former GM Bill Bavasi's poorest moves. The Mariners traded two prospects and paid $12 million (plus a $500,000 buyout) for what became the worst designated hitter in baseball. And that's putting it kindly. Only 10 players -- of any position -- have a lower OPS than Vidro's .718 since 2007 and only LA's Juan Pierre has fewer XBH than Vidro's 50 in that time (min. 950 PA). <strong>Why the Mariners kept him around so long, let alone batted him fourth so often, is a mystery.</strong> After slugging a DH-low .394 last season, Vidro slugged .338 this season. I love Rotoworld’s analysis: Vidro ranks among former GM Bill Bavasi’s poorest moves. The Mariners traded two prospects and paid $12 million (plus a $500,000 buyout) for what became the worst designated hitter in baseball. And that’s putting it kindly. Only 10 players — of any position — have a lower OPS than Vidro’s .718 since 2007 and only LA’s Juan Pierre has fewer XBH than Vidro’s 50 in that time (min. 950 PA). Why the Mariners kept him around so long, let alone batted him fourth so often, is a mystery. After slugging a DH-low .394 last season, Vidro slugged .338 this season.

]]> By: SequimRealEstate http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/05/vidro-out-wlad-up/comment-page-2/#comment-294891 SequimRealEstate Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:53:59 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5721#comment-294891 Raul looking for a 4 year contract re: Shannon interview Raul looking for a 4 year contract re: Shannon interview

]]> By: Steve T http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/05/vidro-out-wlad-up/comment-page-2/#comment-294885 Steve T Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:47:14 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5721#comment-294885 The Turbo era finally comes to an end. We'll miss those slow chugs toward first base on the soft grounders. The Turbo era finally comes to an end. We’ll miss those slow chugs toward first base on the soft grounders.

]]> By: after4ever http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/05/vidro-out-wlad-up/comment-page-2/#comment-294884 after4ever Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:44:25 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5721#comment-294884 With the corny avuncularity that this management often seems to do things, I almost wonder if they DFAed him now because he has a better shot at getting picked up by somebody. I can respect waiting to ax Bavasi when he lost his dad, but keeping da Virdo around this long just feels weird. Like, I dunno. They finally found the negatives and destroyed them, or something. Who knows? With the corny avuncularity that this management often seems to do things, I almost wonder if they DFAed him now because he has a better shot at getting picked up by somebody. I can respect waiting to ax Bavasi when he lost his dad, but keeping da Virdo around this long just feels weird.

Like, I dunno. They finally found the negatives and destroyed them, or something. Who knows?

]]> By: cody http://ussmariner.com/2008/08/05/vidro-out-wlad-up/comment-page-2/#comment-294874 cody Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:10:42 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=5721#comment-294874 50-I thought that Pepe and Jose went wherever the other one went because of a contract clause. Could someone fill me in? 50-I thought that Pepe and Jose went wherever the other one went because of a contract clause.

Could someone fill me in?

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