Good News?

by Patrick517 on Dec 3, 2007 6:10 AM PST

Hello.

According to an article by mlb.com's Joe Frissaro, Dontrelle Willis might not be available until July.

On the eve of the Winter Meetings beginning in Nashville, multiple sources said the Marlins are leaning towards retaining the D-Train, at least until the July 31, 2008 trade deadline.

He goes on to add:

While Willis is likely to return, the Marlins still are expected to entertain feeler offers for teams interested in the left-hander.

I really hope the first part holds true. Anything that helps us avoid the nightmare scenario of Clement + Sherrill for D-Train would be welcome news.

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We're not avoiding Clement + Sherrill

for Willis. We're just waiting until July for it.

Yesterday's Pants

by Katal LM on Dec 3, 2007 7:06 AM PST reply actions

Simmering for months

Mmmmm is that freshcooked quail I smell? Wife in other room yells, "No, its stale fail."

Someone get Richie on a REAL offseason workout plan...NOW!!...*signed: M's fan network.

by Montucky on Dec 3, 2007 7:39 AM PST up reply actions

You misspelled Adam Jones + Chris Tillman

by Gomez on Dec 3, 2007 8:36 AM PST reply actions

Don't be surprised if he is moved this offseason or even this week (not that it would be a good idea). There is always good demand for lefty setup guys, the M's may view O'Flaherty or RRS as internal replacements, and Sherrill is due for a jump in pay as he enters his arbitration years.

by G_ on Dec 3, 2007 9:12 AM PST reply actions

provided the Mariners get something of value

I'd love to see Sherrill moved. He has some trade value and he'd be pretty easy to replace.

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by etowncoug on Dec 3, 2007 10:01 AM PST up reply actions

Shockingly, perhaps...

Provided they don't just dump him, I'm fine with GS52 being traded as well. Atlanta would be a nice spot for him, and has wanted him for awhile. Part of the "Free George Sherrill!" campaign has been to get him into an organization that will treat him properly and use him in the proper role.

So, yeah, in the right scenario, I'm fine with trading him, too. But I fully expect this year's Soriano/Ho deal to backfire yet again, only this time with GS52...

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by PositivePaul on Dec 3, 2007 11:50 AM PST up reply actions

Reports, probably false

but this is what I like to see right now if there are rumors/reports on possible moves by the M's

Raul Ibanez "is high on the Cubs' list" of trade targets, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
The newspaper cites Ibanez's reasonable contract and previous time playing under manager Lou Piniella as reasons why the Cubs might pursue him, but it's unclear whether Seattle would consider dealing the longtime Mariner.
Source: Chicago Sun Times

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Dec 3, 2007 10:00 AM PST reply actions

Your signature

was incredibly accurate for this comment.

Jose Vidro (DH - Ms) was arrested today in an Idaho Bathroom for having a wide stance and sucking.

by CapSea on Dec 3, 2007 10:05 AM PST up reply actions

Naaa

The m's would never move anyone when their value is high.
What could he net us from the cubs anyway?
Raul for Marmol?

Someone get Richie on a REAL offseason workout plan...NOW!!...*signed: M's fan network.

by Montucky on Dec 3, 2007 10:07 AM PST up reply actions

The Australian meat spread?

by Llewdor on Dec 3, 2007 10:10 AM PST up reply actions

Veggiemite?

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by PositivePaul on Dec 3, 2007 11:51 AM PST up reply actions

Marmite's the english one

and they're both vile.

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by pdb on Dec 3, 2007 12:50 PM PST up reply actions

Bite your tongue

by Graham MacAree on Dec 3, 2007 1:01 PM PST up reply actions

Braunschweiger!

//heh. I used to rate my beers based on how well it tasted with liverwurst.

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by PositivePaul on Dec 3, 2007 1:04 PM PST up reply actions

as long as there's no Marmite on it

I will.

I was stunned - at our housewarming party this weekend, I met an Englishman who has never liked Marmite. I couldn't believe it - I thought it was a requirement that if you were English, you ate Marmite and loved it.

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by pdb on Dec 3, 2007 1:04 PM PST up reply actions

He's obviously a fraud

I bet he doesn't drink tea or bitter either.

by Graham MacAree on Dec 3, 2007 4:31 PM PST up reply actions

Drinks tea, not bitter

but that's only because he's a recovering alcoholic. Used to drink a ton of, well, pretty much anything he could get his hands on, I guess.

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by pdb on Dec 3, 2007 5:09 PM PST up reply actions

Yup

We eat marmite by the jarload, drink tea straight from the pot and all live in castles.

Marmite is fucking vile. The name is entering common parlance to represent something that's either loved or hated and their TV adverts even play on this theme. They went through a spell a few years ago of printing "I HATE Marmite" on the front of their jars.

It's grim. Properly grim.

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by MarkE on Dec 4, 2007 1:56 AM PST up reply actions