Miguel Cairo

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 8, 2008 11:19 PM PST in Seattle Mariners Regular News

Why This Is Good: I uh

Why This Is Bad: ...hmmm

Why This Makes Any Sense At All: if you...um...

Why This Merits A Front Page Entry: ...well...

The only fun thing here is that, since we pretty much already had one of these guys on the team thanks to the miracle of genetic cloning, we're all set up to make endless jokes about Willie's non-union Venezuelan equivalent, Señor Bloomquísto. Other than that, whatever. There wasn't any need for a second, tanner helping of utility know-how, but there was no way this team was going to go through the offseason without adding a randomly-generated veteran to the bench, so here we are. On a Disneyland scale of It's A Small World to Splash Mountain, this move rates as the tram in the parking lot.

I did get a kick out of the article on the official website, though.

"Miguel strengthens our bench by giving us another player, along with Willie Bloomquist, who can cover all four infield spots and, in a pinch, the corners of the outfield," general manager Bill Bavasi said in a release. "This should allow [manager John McLaren] more flexibility to use Miguel or Willie earlier in a game, if he wants, and still be covered late."

McLaren: We have a lot of talent on the team right now. I feel like we're only one little adjustment away from really doing something.
Bavasi: Oh yeah? What's that?
McLaren: I'd like to be able to take my starters out sooner.
Bavasi: I'll see what I can do.

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To quote my diary entire diary..."Yep"

by SethGrandpa on Jan 8, 2008 11:26 PM PST reply actions

Ha.

This cheered me up. Thanks for the hilarious write up.

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

by CapSea on Jan 8, 2008 11:33 PM PST reply actions

great simpsons reference

by bossman junior on Jan 8, 2008 11:53 PM PST reply actions

I guess this means...

Julio Franco (who turns 50 or 54 this August, depending on who you believe) will be our next FA pickup.

by kidlondon on Jan 9, 2008 12:52 AM PST reply actions

Did someone tell Bavasi

he's only allowed to collect players from Venezuela this offseason?

by Matthew on Jan 9, 2008 5:49 AM PST reply actions

well hes not doing a very good job

at collecting the one good venezuelan player available...

by seattlebruin on Jan 9, 2008 8:21 AM PST up reply actions

also, why this is bad:

once again, the team has learned nothing at all.

This signing tells us that they still have no idea about getting undervalued talent at dirt cheap prices. In fact, given that we've gone from Roberto Petagine to Ben Broussard to Miguel Cairo suggests the team is regressing even further towards plans an intricate as caveman stick figure paintings

by Matthew on Jan 9, 2008 5:51 AM PST reply actions

Speaking of going backwards...

I bought a 'new' film camera this week (Nikon F4) -- waiting for it to arrive. I've wanted one since I first got into photography -- and for the price I paid, I wasn't going to pass it up. My dSLRs will run circles around it, but since I can use all my lenses on it, and I still like shooting film (and I want to get into shooting slides -- something I've never really done), I went ahead and bought it. I've put my other film camera on CL.

I have no idea what this has to do with Miguel Cairo, but, oh well...

"I restore a sense of childlike wonder to people's lives; you give them Zunes and Vista." -- Fake Steve Jobs to Borg employees

by PositivePaul on Jan 9, 2008 7:53 AM PST up reply actions

Hm.

Hasn't someone told McLaren that offense is something you could look for in bench players?

by rtang on Jan 9, 2008 10:41 AM PST reply actions

Did anyone read this?

Over at USSM, msb summarized an interview with Bavasi yesterday:

http://ussmariner.com/2008/01/08/komo-hot-stove-nuggets-of-bavasi-widsom/#comment-247321

It gives a little hope, as it appears he actively used "with Jones in Right Field" as a way to talk about why they needed Cairo. Also, the way msb wrote it, it didn't sound like Bavasi hyped up the need for a starting pitcher like Bedard. But there are no guarantees it was relayed correctly.

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

by CapSea on Jan 9, 2008 5:08 PM PST reply actions