Reyes

by GoddardTP on Jul 30, 2007 11:54 AM PDT

Everyone's had a chance to vent against a Wlad for Dotel trade, but what about the rumored Clement for Reyes trade? There's talk of it being Clement for Reyes+Carlos Pena, but that's probably just at mlbtraderumors.com.

The article just says "young catching," so it seems to me that a Rob Johnson+young prospect for just Reyes would be something to aim for, but I don't know that Bavasi could swing something like that.

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Clement for Reyes?

No

31 votes

Yes

2 votes

Yes, if Pena comes with

44 votes

Yes, if someone else (not Pena) comes with

3 votes

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We'd be raping the Rays

If we got Pena and someone else for Clement. If we can snag Carlos Pena, that means Richie's time in Seattle is probably coming to an end, so I'm for it. Pena is the type of bat this club needs.

by BrettJMiller on Jul 30, 2007 11:58 AM PDT reply actions

if we got Pena

I'd do back-flips all across the town, I'd be so happy I wouldn't even care if we lost tonight.

I doubt it will happen, but I can dream.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING JOHNNY MAC?!?!

by MFAN on Jul 30, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions

Well...

At least two D-Ray's blogs like that trade. For whatever that's worth.

by GoddardTP on Jul 30, 2007 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Howell/Pena

I'd think about giving up Clement for JP Howell and Pena.

Then we could possibly package Broussard with prospects for something useful.

by tait644 on Jul 30, 2007 12:11 PM PDT reply actions

Ben Broussard goes nowhere >:(

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

That's a bit short sided Jeff

I mean we probably could move him for hot prospects like Choo and Asdrubal.

Go Fo Broke!

by eknpdx on Jul 30, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

"short sided"

not sure what i was thinking when I typed.

"shortsighted"

Go Fo Broke!

by eknpdx on Jul 30, 2007 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

God, the people on the boards at the ST

are idiots. One guy said that the Mariners have finalized a deal of WLAD for Reyes straight up.

I am not Coach Owens!

by Coach Owens on Jul 30, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

I wouldn't call them idiots

until we know for sure that Bill isn't doing something worse.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jul 30, 2007 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Well most of them are

even if it's true. A lot of them are saying "Trade WLAD and Jones" or "Jones isn't going to become a star."

I am not Coach Owens!

by Coach Owens on Jul 30, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Does Tampa need OFs?

They need a catcher, and that's about it. Wlad makes no sense.

by tait644 on Jul 30, 2007 12:54 PM PDT reply actions

Since the organization apparently reads

and occasionally heeds these sites, can someone here or at USSM do a thorough write-up of why the Mariners shouldn't trade for a reliever? Or is it too late?

What do I look like, a guy who's not lazy?

by Rollo Tomasi on Jul 30, 2007 1:20 PM PDT reply actions

Dave did at USSM

*Call up Wladam Jonentien!!!*

by SethGrandpa on Jul 30, 2007 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Here's the thing with trade rumors

IIRC... if the rumor's going around in the first place, it's usually already dead. The only exception is when a top star is involved, as with the Teixeira to Braves deal, for various reasons I admit I can't wrap words completely around, likely having to do with a top star being a known commodity, there being leverage in making a rumored deal known to up the offers, etc.

Notice that when most smaller deals happen, they just happen, with no predated rumors.

by Gomez on Jul 30, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions