Spring Training NRI List is out

by marinerschas2 on Jan 17, 2008 5:26 PM PST

for our beloved Mariners. Link here

No big suprises really. Aumont, lots of potential relief arms, A Corcoran and a guy named Bronson Kiheimahanaomauiakeo Sardinha to highlight the list.
Cant forget ol Tuggy. Willie's nemesis in the White-Off competition

Thoughts?

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I've never even heard of some of these guys.

Prospects are under-valued.

by Thingray on Jan 17, 2008 5:29 PM PST reply actions

alot of them

are journeymen career minor leaguers looking for another place to call home for a year.

by marinerschas2 on Jan 17, 2008 5:31 PM PST up reply actions

Some, yes.

Barzilla, Corcoran, Hulett, Kiger, Sardinha, and Ust have all been around.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." -- Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/milb-mariners/

by JY on Jan 17, 2008 5:35 PM PST up reply actions

I knew Hulett and Ust.

I hadn't heard of the others.

Prospects are under-valued.

by Thingray on Jan 17, 2008 5:40 PM PST up reply actions

Not much to hear

Corcoran was signed back in November, Barzilla fairly recently, and this is the first I'd heard of either Kiger or Sardinha being in the organization, though I'd heard the names of both before.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." -- Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/milb-mariners/

by JY on Jan 17, 2008 5:59 PM PST up reply actions

Aumont is a damn Frenchie, I seem to recall?

by Graham MacAree on Jan 17, 2008 5:49 PM PST up reply actions

french-canadian

take as you will

by marinerschas2 on Jan 17, 2008 6:09 PM PST up reply actions

Big difference between the Quebeqois

and the French. Parisians would rather speak 'merican English with them than French, which says a lot with regard to how contorted their dialect is. Especially considering that Parisians would rather you stepped on their balls than speak English.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 17, 2008 7:24 PM PST up reply actions

I know, I know

I was referencing some idiot who kept going on about how bad a draft pick Aumont was because he's French.

by Graham MacAree on Jan 18, 2008 1:45 AM PST up reply actions

Will he "surrender" home runs?

Uh-hyuk.

Babies hate me.

by CapSea on Jan 18, 2008 9:48 AM PST up reply actions

Most of these guys never had a prime

This guy here is dead!
Cross him off, then.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jan 17, 2008 6:00 PM PST up reply actions

Major League I believe?

Prospects are under-valued.

by Thingray on Jan 18, 2008 9:49 AM PST up reply actions

+10

That's the first thing I think of whenever someone says "I've never even heard of these guys".

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jan 18, 2008 9:50 AM PST up reply actions

Yay for me!

Prospects are under-valued.

by Thingray on Jan 18, 2008 10:02 AM PST up reply actions

Reminds me of the Simpsons also.

"Your right fielder has been dead for 130 years."

When life gives you scurvy, make lemonade.

by Mariner John on Jan 18, 2008 10:37 PM PST up reply actions

Aumont for bullpen!

>:(

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 17, 2008 5:31 PM PST reply actions

On the plus side

if anyone ever charges the mound Aumont should be able to take care of himself.

Being homeless gives you some unusual skills.

by Llewdor on Jan 18, 2008 12:20 PM PST up reply actions

Being homeless gives you unusual skills

I'm stealing this line.

Prospects are under-valued.

by Thingray on Jan 18, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions

I spent a couple minutes debating whether

a sexual-act-for-crack joke would work here.

by Matthew on Jan 18, 2008 12:37 PM PST up reply actions

Don't see why not!

Prospects are under-valued.

by Thingray on Jan 18, 2008 12:48 PM PST up reply actions

I should clarify that I was debating

to what level of detail concerning said sex act would achieve maximum hilarity.

Also, I couldn't decide on a joke, hence this meta discussion.

by Matthew on Jan 18, 2008 12:55 PM PST up reply actions

Probably staying away from details is best.

Prospects are under-valued.

by Thingray on Jan 18, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions

I've got Bronson's game used jersey baseball card.

Also on it is Michael Garciaparra and Bobby Crosby

Babies hate me.

by CapSea on Jan 17, 2008 5:35 PM PST reply actions

Speaking of which

Garciaparra kinda sucked last year. That makes me feel good.

by Edgar for Pres on Jan 17, 2008 5:54 PM PST up reply actions

Jake Woods to the rescue.

by ThundaPC on Jan 17, 2008 5:36 PM PST reply actions

thats what

im talkin about man!

every team needs some tan

by marinerschas2 on Jan 17, 2008 5:37 PM PST up reply actions

I'm surprised he's coming back

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 17, 2008 5:41 PM PST up reply actions

I wonder if they pay him in gift cards to LA Tan

by Robert on Jan 17, 2008 5:46 PM PST up reply actions

Free Adam Moore!!!!

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Jan 17, 2008 5:46 PM PST reply actions

Sardinha

how does he rate defensively? Could he be an option if Jones does get traded, maybe a platoon with Wlad?

by MfaninAlaska on Jan 17, 2008 6:25 PM PST reply actions

I don't know about his defense

but he's no good at the plate, so unless he's absolutely spectacular in the field, he's filler.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 17, 2008 6:40 PM PST up reply actions

Brant Ust as a catcher?

Okay then. I like some of the bullpen guys they're bringing in for a look, including the recovering Stephen KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHN.

by Gomez on Jan 17, 2008 6:56 PM PST reply actions

Did someone say Tugger?

by Matthew on Jan 17, 2008 7:12 PM PST reply actions

Unrelated

Ron Tugnutt is a funny name for a goaltender.

by Gomez on Jan 17, 2008 7:34 PM PST up reply actions

Not a great netminder but....

Modern day record holder for most shots faced in a regular season game (73 shots against, in a 3-3 tie with the Boston Bruins; 21 March 1991.)
10th all time for lowest goals-against average during the regular season.
Named to the NHL first All-star Team in 1998-99.
Tied with Dominik Hasek for Ottawa Senators highest regular season save percentage.
Leader in save percentage for the 1999-2000 Playoffs
Holds Pittsburgh Penguins record for highest save percentage in the playoffs
Record holder for most wins in the regular season on an expansion team.
Holds Columbus Blue Jackets record for lowest goals-against average in the regular season.[13]
Has Division named in his honour in the FCHL.

Impeach Gary Bettman, Bill Bavasi, George McPhee, and George Bush

by Edanger6 on Jan 17, 2008 9:13 PM PST up reply actions

Not-so-fun fact:

had a slap shot by Derek Plante go through his glove in overtime to win Game 7 of the 96/97 quarterfinals.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 17, 2008 9:30 PM PST up reply actions

Roy Corcoran!

Huzzah! I'm a big Roy Corcoran fan

Washington Highways

by Corco on Jan 17, 2008 9:26 PM PST reply actions

That'll change

when you realize he hates all the B gates at SeaTac.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jan 17, 2008 9:33 PM PST up reply actions

Roy Corcoran is awesome

Besides being the first Corcoran to break into baseball since I started following, his natural uniform number is 47, which is my favorite baseball jersey number (thank you John Mabry), although he is unfortunately wearing 48 at ST.

The fact that I will get to see him pitch in Tacoma is even better.

B gates or not, Roy Corcoran is the man

Washington Highways

by Corco on Jan 17, 2008 9:38 PM PST up reply actions

Bronson Sardinha is who

Matt Tuiasosopo sees in career-related nightmares.

Let's see, over 6', solid, athletic kids drafted as SS.
Hit well in rookie/low-A, power showed up at times, not so much at others.
Half decent patience, but defense forced a position switch.

Sardinha moved to third, where he made the most errors in all of minor league baseball in 2004. So now he's an OF. And damn it if the power he should have never showed up.

Career wise, they're eerily similar - so far. Here's hoping Tui actually does turn the corner.

by marc w on Jan 17, 2008 10:09 PM PST reply actions