Chris Shelton to Seattle

Jeez Mariners, save some cheap 1B/DH types for the rest of us.

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If the Mariners and Reds switched GMs and Managers, it would be Pareto-efficient

And no one would notice as both teams will lose 85-90 if they have a good 2009.

by klhoughton on Dec 8, 2008 1:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

NO YOU CAN'T HAVE THEM WE NEED THEM

Oh. Heh. Sorry about the yelling. It’s just that we’re, um, working on something. And we need all of the 1B/DH types we can get so that everything goes according to…you know? Just for get I said anything.

by acblue on Dec 8, 2008 2:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sweet, sweet competence.

by Graham on Dec 8, 2008 2:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm scared.

by acblue on Dec 8, 2008 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I can't wait to see the M's blogosphere's reaction when the team does something both positive and significant.

Like an Adam Jones trade in reverse…

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Dec 8, 2008 2:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd say this is actually pretty significant, at least as a sign

I’m sure the old regime would be thinking, “why bring in nobodes like Shelton and Branyan for peanuts when we could extend Raul for 3/36?”

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Dec 8, 2008 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Sometimes I wonder how the hell they lucked into the Beltre signing, then I recall his big season the prior season.

by R.J. Anderson on Dec 8, 2008 3:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

classic case of a guy going from overrated to underrated super-quick in the "smart" online nerd world

It’s just especially interesting because he got overrated because of one huge offensive season, and is now underrated because few people realize how good his defense is.

I also suspect that people still think of 3B as closer to LF and 1B on the defensive spectrum that 2B and 3B (as someone with an interest in Alex Gordon’s success, this is very important to me).

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Dec 8, 2008 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

make that "2b and CF"

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Dec 8, 2008 4:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He was also a really young free agent and didn't lose any of his skills throughout the contract.

With the rate at which MLB contracts increase, a large contract will see a lot more feasible six years later, if the player is producing the same. Most of the time that doesn’t happen, however.

Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.

by Sky Kalkman on Dec 8, 2008 4:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

one more thing

yeah, Raul is an awful fielder, but there’s a guy who was underrated for years… He’s definitely outplayed his salary in Seattle, I think, anyway. So he’ll get compensated for it this year, probably. Just hope it isn’t by my team…

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Dec 8, 2008 4:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I feel tingley

by JI on Dec 8, 2008 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Have fun Seattle!

" He throws it where he wants it, his breaking ball kept getting better and better and of course God gave him that special arm. He's great." ~ Neftali Feliz on Derek Holland.

by Kinslerhomer on Dec 8, 2008 4:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs