40-Man Roster Moves
Every so often I'll have a little debate with myself over what I want this blog to be. Do I just write about what I find interesting or relevant, or do I try to make this sort of a one-stop shop for everything any Mariners fan could care about? In other words, where do I set the threshold of significance above which I write, but below which I ignore? I started thinking about this again most recently after the Bruce Hines story came out. I don't care that we fired our third base coach, and I don't think it really matters, but a lot of fans like to be aware of what's going on with the coaching staff, so how do I react? I didn't write anything about Hines, but I still go back and forth.
No matter which way I'm leaning, though, I still wouldn't write about this.
Bryan LaHair, Randy Messenger, Cesar Jimenez, Marwin Vega, and Justin Thomas have been outrighted off the 40-man roster. The first three are minor league free agents. Vega's sticking around. Thomas got claimed by the Pirates. LaHair's nothing, Messenger's nothing, Jimenez is a lefty that struggles against lefties, Vega's nothing, and if Justin Thomas tries really hard he could be the new Randy Keisler. The only reason this is the least bit notable is that the Mariners are now way less smelly. Which, hey, all right.
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So um Josh Fields, Nick Hill and maybe Phillipe Aumont will replace them?
You got slurved!
by Slurvey on Oct 30, 2009 12:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No, probably, no.
Fields and Aumont don’t need to be put on yet. Hill, I think, does.
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by JY on Oct 30, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you could just throw up a FanShot for stuff that's not that big of a deal/you don't care about.
That way those that are interested can still comment and you can still write a blurb if you want, but it’s not as major as a post. Just a thought…
I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.
by ralphie81 on Oct 30, 2009 12:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm kind of glad they let many of these particular people go, actually
It further illustrates that this front office knows what it’s doing, even though we totally already knew that I can never get enough of it.
Bryan LaHair might be gone!
by OlSalty on Oct 30, 2009 1:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If Bryan LaHair declares free agency...
who takes the Mike Morse Memorial role?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Oct 30, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could be Nelson
Both would then be the Morse Memorial depth guy for two different orgs.
Navarro now holds that role in AAA, which is almost sad.
by marc w on Oct 30, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember when Navarro was a top 10 prospect.
I don’t think he has enough offense to hold down that role though.
Nelson would have to re-sign to hold position too.
I’m thinking Mike Wilson. It depends on if he’s FA eligible, but it makes the most sense to me.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Oct 30, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was going to put Wilson, as he's already done the waived/then re-signed thing,
but I don’t think they’ll keep him if he doesn’t play well this year. He’s more like Wlad than Morse both in skillset and in how the club will likely deal with him.
I don’t want to talk about Navarro being a fucking top 10 fucking prospect and the decision-making fuck-ups that flowed from it. FUCK!
Graham had his Sex Cannon, but as a respectable man with Morals, I had a Cuddle Pistol.
by marc w on Oct 30, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah, we need someone to hold it for a year or two until Tui is ready.
by Teej on Oct 30, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are making me sad
I think Tui is actually going to be good, or at least good enough to keep around.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Oct 30, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope so!
It just seems a perfect fit. I know he’s got potential to be an asset, but if he doesn’t make it, his last name will keep him around for years, and it will be annoying.
But I’m rooting for him.
by Teej on Oct 30, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Halman holds the Charlton Jimerson role
Currently being held by Prentice Redman.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Oct 30, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only thing about Hines being let go, aside from the implied note that Wak is willing to let improvement trump friendship ...
is idle curiosity as to whether it was because of his work around third (something they acknowledged was rusty when he came in) or if it was because the infielders were his responsibility.
by msb on Oct 30, 2009 6:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Too bad about Jimenez. Could've been a decent long reliever, but he just couldn't stay healthy.
LaHair’s still got an outside shot at a bench-bat role somewhere, but obviously had no future here. Messenger/Thomas were fungible depth.
by marc w on Oct 30, 2009 8:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Imagine a parallel world where a bottle rocket accidentally shot up Jeff's nose as a kid, resulting in his permanent loss of taste and smell.
A world without smelly Mariners and drunken ramblings is not one that I would like to live in.
by Janic on Oct 30, 2009 9:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah it sure would suck to be brain damaged
by Jeff on Oct 30, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Eh it's not so bad.
GO ANGELS!
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Oct 30, 2009 11:00 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 16 recs
Then being a Mariners fan and rooting for a losing team
must just be a birth defect.
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by 44FAN on Oct 30, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree to disagree
I rather be brain damaged than say, blind.
by Robert on Oct 30, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's also a nasty way to get killed.
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
by JY on Oct 30, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah shit no not Randy Messenger
This is so lame
by Poochie on Oct 30, 2009 10:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The 5 empty, salty, juicy roster spots
make me want to rosterbate all over the place.
by jose luis on Oct 30, 2009 11:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeff should write about every little thing that happens with the Mariners
because there is never enough material to read in the off season.
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by 44FAN on Oct 30, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes because he clearly does not want or need a life outside this blog
Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.
by pdb on Oct 30, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Life is depressing and I'd just as soon never have to think about it
by Jeff on Oct 30, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Life contains beer!
that’s the rock to which you should anchor.
Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.
by pdb on Oct 30, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boating while intoxicated is not advised.
by abender20 on Oct 30, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't want to get a BUI.
Which, coincidentally, sounds like buoy.
by killer_ewok18 on Oct 31, 2009 12:24 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

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