Comments on: He’s rested, he’s ready… http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/03/hes-rested-hes-ready/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:17:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: BigJared http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/03/hes-rested-hes-ready/comment-page-2/#comment-308787 BigJared Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:22:31 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6995#comment-308787 He'll take a cheap one year deal, Abreu most likely will not. Jones and Jr.? Done and more done. Even at his advanced age Bonds would likely outproduce any of the three and quite possibly Jr. and Jones combined. I'll even boldly predict he's still a much better hitter than anyone on our current roster which sorely lacks that mythical impact bat. The arguments against seem to have very little to do with winning baseball games. It isn't likely to happen but I fully support the idea. He’ll take a cheap one year deal, Abreu most likely will not. Jones and Jr.? Done and more done.
Even at his advanced age Bonds would likely outproduce any of the three and quite possibly Jr. and Jones combined. I’ll even boldly predict he’s still a much better hitter than anyone on our current roster which sorely lacks that mythical impact bat.

The arguments against seem to have very little to do with winning baseball games. It isn’t likely to happen but I fully support the idea.

]]> By: BobbyAyalaFan4Life http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/03/hes-rested-hes-ready/comment-page-2/#comment-308752 BobbyAyalaFan4Life Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:02:41 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6995#comment-308752 *<em>yaawwwwwwwwn</em>* Barry who? Hells to the no. With all the positive moves the M's have been making, I'd hate to see them bring in anyone that's going to be a negative presence or a general distraction...we don't want the media circus. I like what Z, et al., are doing, and I'd rather we get to do it just as quietly as possible so when we are back int he thick of things, it'll be a nice surprise for the rest of the west. Aaron M. *yaawwwwwwwwn* Barry who?
Hells to the no.
With all the positive moves the M’s have been making, I’d hate to see them bring in anyone that’s going to be a negative presence or a general distraction…we don’t want the media circus. I like what Z, et al., are doing, and I’d rather we get to do it just as quietly as possible so when we are back int he thick of things, it’ll be a nice surprise for the rest of the west.
Aaron M.

]]> By: beadyeyes123 http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/03/hes-rested-hes-ready/comment-page-2/#comment-308674 beadyeyes123 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:55:44 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6995#comment-308674 Bobby Abreu, yes. Barry Bonds no. Abreu has some legs and solves a power issue without the media frenzy that Bonds brings. I am not opposed to Bonds due to speculation of steroids, I am opposed because he will bring distractions that we just do not need. Bobby Abreu, yes. Barry Bonds no. Abreu has some legs and solves a power issue without the media frenzy that Bonds brings. I am not opposed to Bonds due to speculation of steroids, I am opposed because he will bring distractions that we just do not need.

]]> By: Secret Agent Man http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/03/hes-rested-hes-ready/comment-page-2/#comment-308671 Secret Agent Man Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:31:34 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6995#comment-308671 <blockquote>Derek, I’m sorry that an entire thread worth of comments (well, with the exception of the Ancient Mariner) fails to recognize a joke when they see one.</blockquote> As Derek said, "Weirdly, this story’s not carried on MLB.com." Or, more to the point, "What?"

Derek, I’m sorry that an entire thread worth of comments (well, with the exception of the Ancient Mariner) fails to recognize a joke when they see one.

As Derek said, “Weirdly, this story’s not carried on MLB.com.”

Or, more to the point, “What?”

]]> By: joser http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/03/hes-rested-hes-ready/comment-page-2/#comment-308647 joser Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:01:50 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6995#comment-308647 Normally I won't even wade into a Bonds thread ("abandon hope of sensible debate, all ye who enter here") but I saw <a href="http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/hot_stove/posts/37541-teams-lining-up-for-griffey?eref=fromSI" rel="nofollow">this rumor</a> and thought "I bet Junior came up in the Bonds thread" and, yep, sure enough, so that makes this on topic: <blockquote> Five teams have shown interest in future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., his longtime agent Brian Goldberg said. According to Goldberg, three American League teams and two NL teams have expressed some level of interest. The <b>Mariners</b> and Rays are known to be two of the AL teams eyeing Griffey, who'd like to play at least one more season. </blockquote> Of course agents say all sorts of things to the press. Some of them are even true. Sometimes. Personally, I think the Rays should sign Bonds. Why not? Give him his own locker <i>room</i> at Tropicana where he can entertain the press, or not, as he pleases. Would certainly get fans out to see/boo the Rays when they play in the other AL East cities... Normally I won’t even wade into a Bonds thread (”abandon hope of sensible debate, all ye who enter here”) but I saw this rumor and thought “I bet Junior came up in the Bonds thread” and, yep, sure enough, so that makes this on topic:

Five teams have shown interest in future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., his longtime agent Brian Goldberg said. According to Goldberg, three American League teams and two NL teams have expressed some level of interest. The Mariners and Rays are known to be two of the AL teams eyeing Griffey, who’d like to play at least one more season.

Of course agents say all sorts of things to the press. Some of them are even true. Sometimes.

Personally, I think the Rays should sign Bonds. Why not? Give him his own locker room at Tropicana where he can entertain the press, or not, as he pleases. Would certainly get fans out to see/boo the Rays when they play in the other AL East cities…

]]> By: Dave Clapper http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/03/hes-rested-hes-ready/comment-page-2/#comment-308646 Dave Clapper Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:52:15 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6995#comment-308646 Derek, I'm sorry that an entire thread worth of comments (well, with the exception of the Ancient Mariner) fails to recognize a joke when they see one. Nobody's signing Bonds, folks. Explaining humor sucks, but... hello? The humor is that this news was put out there at all, that "Oh, Barry had knee surgery? Well, we'll for sure sign him now!" would ever enter the heads of ANY GMs who wouldn't consider signing him last season when the trial wouldn't have impacted THAT season. Get it? Jeez. Derek, I’m sorry that an entire thread worth of comments (well, with the exception of the Ancient Mariner) fails to recognize a joke when they see one.

Nobody’s signing Bonds, folks. Explaining humor sucks, but… hello? The humor is that this news was put out there at all, that “Oh, Barry had knee surgery? Well, we’ll for sure sign him now!” would ever enter the heads of ANY GMs who wouldn’t consider signing him last season when the trial wouldn’t have impacted THAT season.

Get it?

Jeez.

]]> By: DMZ http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/03/hes-rested-hes-ready/comment-page-2/#comment-308645 DMZ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:13:09 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6995#comment-308645 Bonds' agent last year was supposedly willing to sign league-minimum deals. Bonds’ agent last year was supposedly willing to sign league-minimum deals.

]]> By: msb http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/03/hes-rested-hes-ready/comment-page-2/#comment-308644 msb Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:54:51 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6995#comment-308644 speaking of B Bonds, the free online game this morning is Millwood's no-no vs the Giants. Both Barry & I think the HP ump has a very generous strike zone. btw, Harry Kalas is another announcer with no compunctions about mentioning that Millwood has a no-hitter going. speaking of B Bonds, the free online game this morning is Millwood’s no-no vs the Giants. Both Barry & I think the HP ump has a very generous strike zone.

btw, Harry Kalas is another announcer with no compunctions about mentioning that Millwood has a no-hitter going.

]]> By: CCW http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/03/hes-rested-hes-ready/comment-page-2/#comment-308643 CCW Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:41:12 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6995#comment-308643 If no one signed him last year, no one's going to sign him this year. Some day, the GMs will come clean and explain why he wasn't offered a job last year (maybe he just demanded too much money?). Until then, though, we're just going to have to be content knowing that he's unsignable... for some reason. If no one signed him last year, no one’s going to sign him this year. Some day, the GMs will come clean and explain why he wasn’t offered a job last year (maybe he just demanded too much money?). Until then, though, we’re just going to have to be content knowing that he’s unsignable… for some reason.

]]> By: ProdigalReality http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/03/hes-rested-hes-ready/comment-page-2/#comment-308642 ProdigalReality Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:26:28 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/?p=6995#comment-308642 Sign Bonds, we could use a player like Bonds teaching the young players how to be an absolute cancer in the locker room. Sign Bonds, we could use a player like Bonds teaching the young players how to be an absolute cancer in the locker room.

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