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It's Official

Tiny by Matthew on in Awful News

Mariner Press Release

Bill Bavasi announced today that the Mariners have agreed to terms with catcher Kenji Johjima on a three-year, $24M contract extension. Johjima, who was eligible for free agency at the end of this season, is now signed through 2011.

You all know why this such a horrible move. Clement, the likely draft compensation from letting Kenji walk, Kenji's age, Kenji's horrible start to 2008 (and not just his numbers, he looks bad), Kenji's workload, etc etc etc.

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Oh my fucking god.

I hate this team. This team needs to die now.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 25, 2008 1:29 PM PDT   0 recs

Holy shit

I mean….you think you’ve finally figured out how retarded a front office is, spent hours and hours bitching about it and figuring you’ve seen the worst.

Bavasi can always surprise you.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 25, 2008 1:30 PM PDT   0 recs

Saw it coming a million miles away

don’t count on any of our good vets leaving ever

by JI on Apr 25, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

How can this team

be so bad at evaluating talent? Honestly, how can management be this bad?

by BrianL on Apr 25, 2008 1:31 PM PDT   0 recs

So umm who do we get when we trade Clement now?

Also, why does the office always do the COMPLETE FUCKING OPPOSITE of what us bloggers request?

Beware of the GTE.

by EnglishMariner on Apr 25, 2008 1:32 PM PDT   0 recs

Bavasi must carry around a card that reads:

Always do the opposite of what the bloggers say

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 25, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thank god for the Seahawks

Field Gulls says sign Mike Wahle. Hawks sign Mike Wahle 2 days later.
Field Gulls says sign T.J. Duckett. Hawks sign Duckett 2 days later.

One front office understands that blogs aren’t just a bunch of nerds but may actually have a point. And strangely enough, the local Seattle team that listens to the blogs…goes to the playoffs every year….weird.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 25, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

As much credit as we'd like to take

I don’t think there’s a particularly high correlation between listening to blogs and going to the playoffs…

by seattlebruin on Apr 25, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well obviously

I doubt Duckett and Wahle were signed because Field Gulls said so, but it’s nice to see a blog and a front office that have many of the same beliefs in talent evaluation.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 25, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He must be like a sub-god

Because if he was a true god, he wouldn’t let this happen.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 25, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What. The. Fuck

I did not see this coming. Just goes to show you that Bill Bavasi lives life as if every day is Opposite Day.

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phildopip on Apr 25, 2008 1:33 PM PDT   0 recs

Yeah, I'm sorry.

He has officially beaten Brian Sabean. Our 2009-2011 team is going to be abysmal.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 25, 2008 1:34 PM PDT   0 recs

no one can beat Sabean

unless they flip Kenji to SF for Bocock.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 25, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

2010 Mariners = worse than any year with Sabean.

Expect a 50 win team.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 25, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I say more.

We’ll get 34 from Felix… I’m confident in 17 more scraped out.

by Fett42 on Apr 25, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We will still have no defense.

Felix = 0-19 with a 1.49 FIP

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 25, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Kickass

Now this means we can trade Clement for Griffey. Problem solved

by Robert on Apr 25, 2008 1:36 PM PDT   1 recs

This is not funny.

There is nothing funny about this. This is not even amusing.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 25, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Kenji has had one of the most seemingly awful starts to a year ever for starting C

it’s not just the extension, which if they have a plan to start platooning Kenji and Clement and it’s for reasonable money, say $14-16 mil isn’t too horrific, it’s the timing ARGHHHHHHH

by seattlebruin on Apr 25, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Say goodbye to the pitchers I guess.

Although that wouldn’t be such a bad thing I guess. :/.

Beware of the GTE.

by EnglishMariner on Apr 25, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Just an honest question

Maybe I’m wrong, but weren’t we kind of ok with this last season?

Is Clement’s recent progress the reason why this is awful? Or is Kenji really entering a huge decline?

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 25, 2008 1:39 PM PDT   0 recs

I'd say both, really.

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Apr 25, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We were not, actually.

We had a whole thread about how we should thank him for his service and open the door for him on his way out.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 25, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Horrible timing, Clement has gotten much better

and we don’t even know how much money it is. Plus Joh’s #s haven’t just been bad – he’s looked AWFUL at the plate

by seattlebruin on Apr 25, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Also

My Mariner fandom is at all all-time low right now. As fucked up as this sounds, I miss last seasons enjoyment because this year has been suck after suck.

Beware of the GTE.

by EnglishMariner on Apr 25, 2008 1:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Anyone consider

that this is a Yamauchi call?

Go Fo Broke!

by eknpdx on Apr 25, 2008 1:40 PM PDT   0 recs

Wow, good point!

I hadn’t though of that at all. You may be right.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Apr 25, 2008 1:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't care if it is

it’s one more nail in Bavasi’s coffin (boy does that thing have a lot of nails) either way.

by Matthew on Apr 25, 2008 1:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

there is no coffin

the mariners don’t bury their “yes” men.

Bavasi is likely ensured a spot in the ownership group forever. He’s helped the team make money, even when the club was craptastic.

Go Fo Broke!

by eknpdx on Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Exactly.

Hey—I’m left-handed. I could probably figure out how to pitch! I’d provide fantastic clubhouse leadership. Pick Me! Pick Me! PIck Me!!!

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Apr 25, 2008 1:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why?

They’d trade you to another team where you would thrive anyway. Then you could come back and sign a huge contract to suck in your decline years.

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Apr 25, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm really curious about the dollar figure.

Starting catcher money, or platoon/backup money?

I like midgets more than I should.

by Thingray on Apr 25, 2008 1:40 PM PDT   0 recs

If it's a cheap contract

and Joh becomes the backup catcher next season, fine.

Unfortunately, we all know Kenji’s extension is going to be an albatross.

by BrianL on Apr 25, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not concerned about the $$, really.

I’m not.

It’s probably enough to pay him as their starting catcher for the next 3 years, whether it’s $5 million a season or $8 million. And that’s what the problem is.

I can see a 1+1 deal, maybe, but 3 years is ridiculous!

Ill Ligitamus Non Carberendum

by PositivePaul on Apr 25, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I doubt the money will be bad

the contract will probably be pretty fair. I still don’t think this is that awful, they could have done something cheaper, but I’m just “meh” on this deal.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 25, 2008 1:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought it was April Fools Day again...

I can’t believe this fucking bastard. Enough with the whole firing nonsense… Bavasi needs to get shanked!

by basebliman on Apr 25, 2008 1:45 PM PDT   0 recs

Hi!

Can we have Clement now?

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We offered last year, you wanted to give us Rob Johnson instead.

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Feel free to take him for almost anything.

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Take Triunfel

we won’t be needing him

by JI on Apr 25, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Take Ichiro too

He deserves to play for a winner

by seattlebruin on Apr 25, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought about it

but didn’t dare say it for fear of the headline

“Mariners trade prized pitcher Felix Hernandez to Braves for SS Brent Lillibridge and SP Jair Jurrgasdjflens”

by seattlebruin on Apr 25, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This comment

made me laugh and cry.

by BrianL on Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Troy Percival wheeeeee

we’ll even throw in WLAD!

by JI on Apr 25, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Percival stays. Take Reyes, Glover, Haynes, and Jackson instead. That’s four players instead of one, and three arms, and we all know Bavasi knows his math, 3>1 except for when 1>3.

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 25, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs