The 2010 Seattle Mariners tank another season!!

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  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    The Jeagler wrote:
    aNiMaL wrote:

    Cliff Lee had is first start today in Cactus league. Looked solid..

    Go M's!!





    you son's of bitches!
    Blame the Phillies front office. Halladay will be good for you guys.

    That said, we're extremely happy to have him in Seattle, even if only for a season. But it sure would be sweet if it all works out and he wants to stay and we can afford him. Him and King Felix ruling the mound for a few years together would be sweet!!
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Man ... no talk about the switch?

    Seems like the M's are trying to move Figgins to 2nd and Lopez to 3rd? Guess they feel Figgins has more range and can turn more double plays. Gives me one more position to play Jose Lopez at in my fantasy league, so, I'm happy. :D

    In my fantasy baseball circles, people are saying Jose Lopez is gone after this year ... I ask real Mariner fans ... really? Is that the sense you get?

    He's 26 with rising power and good contact skills. Might be nice if he took a walk once in a while, and his defense is nothing to write home about ... but, his 2011 option is for $4.5M, seems cheap ... would the M's realy dump him?

    I know Dustin Ackley is coming soon (and the M's are trying to move him to 2b) ... but jeez, keep Lopez, move him to first, move Figgins to 3rd and give Ackley 2b. Lopez at 1st base has to be better than the Kotchman/Garko disaster that's going to happen there this year.

    M's fans thoughts?
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • South of Seattle
    South of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    jimed14 wrote:
    Man ... no talk about the switch?

    Seems like the M's are trying to move Figgins to 2nd and Lopez to 3rd? Guess they feel Figgins has more range and can turn more double plays. Gives me one more position to play Jose Lopez at in my fantasy league, so, I'm happy. :D

    In my fantasy baseball circles, people are saying Jose Lopez is gone after this year ... I ask real Mariner fans ... really? Is that the sense you get?

    He's 26 with rising power and good contact skills. Might be nice if he took a walk once in a while, and his defense is nothing to write home about ... but, his 2011 option is for $4.5M, seems cheap ... would the M's realy dump him?

    I know Dustin Ackley is coming soon (and the M's are trying to move him to 2b) ... but jeez, keep Lopez, move him to first, move Figgins to 3rd and give Ackley 2b. Lopez at 1st base has to be better than the Kotchman/Garko disaster that's going to happen there this year.

    M's fans thoughts?
    I agree with everything you said. I know Ackley is a 2b but I thought they were maybe putting him at 1b which would be OK. Ackley, Lopez, & figgins will all have good spots.
    NERDS!
  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    jimed14 wrote:
    Man ... no talk about the switch?

    Seems like the M's are trying to move Figgins to 2nd and Lopez to 3rd? Guess they feel Figgins has more range and can turn more double plays. Gives me one more position to play Jose Lopez at in my fantasy league, so, I'm happy. :D

    In my fantasy baseball circles, people are saying Jose Lopez is gone after this year ... I ask real Mariner fans ... really? Is that the sense you get?

    He's 26 with rising power and good contact skills. Might be nice if he took a walk once in a while, and his defense is nothing to write home about ... but, his 2011 option is for $4.5M, seems cheap ... would the M's realy dump him?

    I know Dustin Ackley is coming soon (and the M's are trying to move him to 2b) ... but jeez, keep Lopez, move him to first, move Figgins to 3rd and give Ackley 2b. Lopez at 1st base has to be better than the Kotchman/Garko disaster that's going to happen there this year.

    M's fans thoughts?
    I understand why they want to do the switch, I am just not sold Lopez will be able to be as productive at 3b as he is at 2b.

    Yeah, it seems as though Lopez may not last but another year or two.
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    When you say ...
    I am just not sold Lopez will be able to be as productive at 3b as he is at 2b.

    Do you mean defensively?

    I'm a little stunned why people seem down on Jose Lopez, and I've yet to hear any concrete reasons WHY.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,415
    jimed14 wrote:
    When you say ...
    I am just not sold Lopez will be able to be as productive at 3b as he is at 2b.

    Do you mean defensively?

    I'm a little stunned why people seem down on Jose Lopez, and I've yet to hear any concrete reasons WHY.

    any argument that could be made about his defense I think it outweighed by his offense

    I don't understand it...his on base % was low last season...but he was our RBI leader and HR leader next to Branyon....who is gone now on top of that and he is one of our most clutch hitters.
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    jimed14 wrote:
    When you say ...
    I am just not sold Lopez will be able to be as productive at 3b as he is at 2b.

    Do you mean defensively?

    I'm a little stunned why people seem down on Jose Lopez, and I've yet to hear any concrete reasons WHY.
    Yeah, defensively. I have nothing concrete, jsut from what I have read this spring that he personally hadn't taken to the new position yet. Time will tell. I hope he can get comfortable there. Sure don't want to lose his bat.
  • gregkitefan
    gregkitefan Posts: 1,122
    81 wrote:
    what's the over/under on teh frist Bradley incident?

    Come on Milton is a nice guy who just had problems in all 7 cities he played in the last 10 years.
    This could happen to anyone.
    He has a hard life making 10 million dollars a year.
    Cut him some slack.
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  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    gregkitefan wrote:
    81 wrote:
    what's the over/under on teh frist Bradley incident?

    Come on Milton is a nice guy who just had problems in all 7 cities he played in the last 10 years.
    This could happen to anyone.
    He has a hard life making 10 million dollars a year.
    Cut him some slack.
    Haters...

    MB will prove you all wrong this year. He'll be fine - or he'll be cut from the team. Either way, our clubhouse is too strong to let it become a distraction. But, I really don't think it will be. Seattle, media-wise and fan-wise, is different from any place he's played before. That, coupled with the fact that for the first time in MB's career, he gets to play with one of HIS idols - Junior.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,632
    Heard Cliff Lee got suspended for the first 5 games of the season cuz he threw at someone during pre season.
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  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    eeriepadave wrote:
    Heard Cliff Lee got suspended for the first 5 games of the season cuz he threw at someone during pre season.
    That's a bunch of shit! I hope he wins his appeal. It's fucking spring training and by all accounts, he missed the guys head by 3 feet!!!

    Oh well, let this be a leason to other hitters; Cliff Lee will throw at your head!! Be afraid!!! :lol:

    Go M's!!!
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    81 wrote:
    what's the over/under on teh frist Bradley incident?

    For those that bet on "before opening day" ... please bring your winning bet slips to the cashier's window.

    Bradley ejected

    (Note, I know, I feel this is a really quick trigger from the ump ... but, I still feel, this is going to end badly when they are on the lookout for minor crap like this.)
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    jimed14 wrote:
    81 wrote:
    what's the over/under on teh frist Bradley incident?

    For those that bet on "before opening day" ... please bring your winning bet slips to the cashier's window.

    Bradley ejected

    (Note, I know, I feel this is a really quick trigger from the ump ... but, I still feel, this is going to end badly when they are on the lookout for minor crap like this.)
    I disagree, there was no "Bradley incident." I saw nothing that caused this. And there were no temper tantrums from MB. Players get ejected all the time.
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    I agree, it wasn't an incident ... I stated as much.

    But, my other point still stands ... if the umps are out to get him, he's not going to be as patient as he was dring this ST ejection. Mt. Bradley will explode.

    I'd actually prefer the umps show a little more restraint next time ... I think overall, all over MLB, they are becoming a little too full of themselves.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    For all you MB watchers/haters: Milton ejected ...AGAIN

    Oh and...

    Lee has abdominal pain to go with his suspension (possible 15-day DL to start season): article
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    This is the Bradley quote that gets me ...

    "I mean, I'm not changing," Bradley said Monday amid questions about his ability to keep his head in check. "I've gotten this far being me, it's been 31 years, and nothing changes about me, ever."


    tick tick tick tick tick ...
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    jimed14 wrote:
    This is the Bradley quote that gets me ...

    "I mean, I'm not changing," Bradley said Monday amid questions about his ability to keep his head in check. "I've gotten this far being me, it's been 31 years, and nothing changes about me, ever."


    tick tick tick tick tick ...
    I'm speechless....

    But, still willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. He can have passion - he can want to win - he cannot disrupt the vibe of our clubhouse, mainly because I am pretty sure he would just be cut from the team as soon as he rears his ugly disruptive head.

    I just so want him to keep his shit together this year - mainly because I want a competitive club - but also because i will owe Speedy a bunch of candy bars. :oops:
  • gregkitefan
    gregkitefan Posts: 1,122
    aNiMaL wrote:
    jimed14 wrote:
    This is the Bradley quote that gets me ...

    "I mean, I'm not changing," Bradley said Monday amid questions about his ability to keep his head in check. "I've gotten this far being me, it's been 31 years, and nothing changes about me, ever."


    tick tick tick tick tick ...
    I'm speechless....

    But, still willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. He can have passion - he can want to win - he cannot disrupt the vibe of our clubhouse, mainly because I am pretty sure he would just be cut from the team as soon as he rears his ugly disruptive head.

    I just so want him to keep his shit together this year - mainly because I want a competitive club - but also because i will owe Speedy a bunch of candy bars. :oops:


    Good Luck...I think you need it.
    That guy really should be a wide receiver in the NFL.
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  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    Ryan Garko out on waivers, Mike Sweeney makes the Mariner's 25-man roster!!! :mrgreen:

    Go M's!!
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,052
    Go Milton Bradley???
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....

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