State Of The Trade
Still not official, still awesome.
Update: Unless Bob Elliott is right. Whoopsadoodle
Update #2: Larry Stone has assured us that everything is fine
Update #3: Official! Cliff Lee is now a member of the Seattle Mariners organization, while Tyson Gillies, Phillippe Aumont, and JC Ramirez are not. We rock.
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SOUND THE ALARM
RT@elliottbaseball We’re hearing someone involved in the trade flunked their physical.
WHAT TRADE?!?!?
SHIT
Bio Bob Elliott is a baseball columnist for the Toronto Sun, Sun Media and a frequent guest on The FAN-590.
by EnglishMariner on Dec 16, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
Oh Jesus
If true, it would have to be one of the principals, correct? Who of Halladay/Lee/Aumont/Drabek/Taylor might have failed a physical?
by lemonverbena on Dec 16, 2009 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
What was it that they blamed the Aumont to the bullpen move on?
I forget.. Was it something that would cause alarm in a physical?
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
Just saw the Aumont elbow surgery at the end of 08 part..
This terrifies me.
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
If Aumont is the problem
Maybe we can just replace him with Josh Fields?
by ManifestDestiny on Dec 16, 2009 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
If Toronto is the genesis of this report
Then it’s probably a Philly prospect. My guess is Drabek’s arm probably is a cause for alarm.
by ManifestDestiny on Dec 16, 2009 9:54 AM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't worry about it too much
Bob Elliott was the first to report Drabek being in the trade, but he’s also said a variety of crazy things that have turned out to not be true.
Anyone else confirming?
I would rather not take Bob Elliot at face value.
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 10:02 AM PST reply actions
Nothing yet has appeared on Twitter.
I am sure every journo involved is on the phone right now trying to find out more details.
by EnglishMariner on Dec 16, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
Stone Retweeted
I hate Twitter right now
by spikefriedman on Dec 16, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
THERE IS NO FLOOR!!!
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 16, 2009 10:03 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Hypothetically, if this is in fact true, is there any chance it could be as simple as just swapping out that prospect for another?
My Mariners blog - SodoMojo, Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!
Why are we panicking?
Our prospects are fine and Cliff Lee is coming our direction. Last I checked, there’s no way to make two seperate trades contingent upon each other. Jack Z c ould still say we had a deal and it’s not our problem that Toronto doesn’t like your trade.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:05 AM PST reply actions
Yeah because the Cliff Lee part of the deal is official and has been announc... wait
by Graham MacAree on Dec 16, 2009 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
Doesn't have to be announced to still be a deal.
Names are exchanged. Both sides are happy. They wouldn’t be sending people around to physicals if there wasn’t an agreement in principle somewhere.
Halladay has already reportedly agreed to a damned extension for Chrissakes. There’s a deal in place. “Pending physicals” is Toronto / Philly’s problem.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
I'm just saying that if they had somehow legally already agreed to this trade you think that clause would be in there
because, you know, something like what TIF is proposing has never happened before
Not true
Phils trading Lee is contingent on the Halladay deal going through. It’s all interconnectified.
by lemonverbena on Dec 16, 2009 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
There is no way to force two seperate deals to be contingent.
Philadelphia’s whole rationale for trading Lee is only because they don’t want the cubbard to be bare. They don’t have to trade him at all.
This isn’t a three way deal where the problems of one deal should effect ours.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:10 AM PST up reply actions
Except that...it is a three-way deal.
There is a way to force two (or more) “separate” deals to be contingent: inform the other party that you won’t make that trade with that party until the other deal goes through. Which Philly certainly has done.
by lemonverbena on Dec 16, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
It's technically not a three way since we are not sending anything to Toronto
but for all intents and purposes it is
Hopefully it's a Phillies prospect
They’re committed on Halladay now, they’d have to step it up to Brown
by Graham MacAree on Dec 16, 2009 10:08 AM PST reply actions
It would make sense if it was Philly
Since the Toronto guy is the one talking about a player failing.
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
But not necessarily given that these moves are connected
by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 16, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
I'd put money on Drabek, to be honest.
Aumont is next most likely though. Yay.
by Graham MacAree on Dec 16, 2009 10:12 AM PST up reply actions
If it IT Drabek, does that mean Happ is going to Toronto?
Hmmmmmmmmmm
by ManifestDestiny on Dec 16, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
I have no idea
Drabek’s just a guess
by Graham MacAree on Dec 16, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
Kind of weird how they just threw him in at the last minute after saying 'no' forever on trade requests for him.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 16, 2009 10:14 AM PST up reply actions
The Phillies are making this deal because they're fixated on Halladay
They’re basically doing what Bavasi did on the Bedard trade, except for someone much better
by Graham MacAree on Dec 16, 2009 10:15 AM PST up reply actions
Wouldn't it stand to reason that a Toronto reporter would have more insiders in his own club, tho?
I think it makes sense it’s a Philly prospect. Drabek had a good year, though. Hard to believe it’s him. I thought his surgery was already complete.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions
Or it's possible that Elliott could have asked someone what the hold up is and he found out that a Mariners prospect failed his physical
by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 16, 2009 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
I hate not knowing.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
Conspiracy theory!
Phillies got a bunch of calls from GMs with better offers after the initial announcement, decidd to fail Aumont for something ridiculous.
Why would they need to fail Aumont, when they could just say:
On second thought, no deal.
by FlaskInSafeco on Dec 16, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
Not unlike when Vizquel "failed" his physical with the Mariners after Guillen was gifted to Detroit...
… that really worked out well for the Mariners, didn’t it??
by Steve Nelson on Dec 16, 2009 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
Still nothing anywhere else...
Please be a mistake!
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 10:12 AM PST reply actions
The mlb.com Hot Stove show mentions that it is something Elliott has heard
but are unwilling to speculate (!) until they hear something further
They've now wandered off into 'why couldn't the Phils just have made the Halladay deal directly with Toronto' territory
Everyone needs to stop asking that question until after the trade is official.
Someone in Philly is going to get wise.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 16, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
Bob Elliot has said some crazy ass things throughout...
but still…skies falling and all that….
by SebastianPruiti on Dec 16, 2009 10:16 AM PST reply actions
ESPN 950 in Philly is reporting it's Aumont
But again, consider the source
by ManifestDestiny on Dec 16, 2009 10:18 AM PST reply actions
I doubt the Phillies would do this
Morrow is more likely. Aumont was originally drafted as a starter…Fields has always been a reliever. I think the Phillies valued Aumont as a starter and wouldn’t swap Fields in for that reason. Morrow on the other hand…
He could ask
…but I doubt he’d get anything. I doubt the Phillies will value him significantly greater than they valued Aumont.
Well yeah..
Figured who the hell is listening to ESPN Philly
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
Hm, well, while we don't know anything, Elliot is based in Toronto.
It doesn’t mean it’s for sure this way, but that makes me think it’s one of the guys going to Toronto.
Jeff - Canadians can only report on Canadian news.
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 16, 2009 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
I thought their news programs were fishy
by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 16, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
Good morning, Toronto, and welcome to your news for the 12th of September, 2001.
A Tim Horton’s was momentarily held up yesterday before it was discovered that the misunderstanding was caused by a practical joker looking to get some free coffee.
On to Bob with sports.
by abender20 on Dec 16, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Aumont's was done last night
They may have been waiting for some overnight lab results to finalize the physical. Just becuase it’s a report from Toronto doesn’t mean it’s a prospect going their direction…they could have heard from the Phillies that the deal for Halladay was on hold due to the failure if it IS Aumont.
HE HAS GINGIVITIS!!
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 16, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
If its Aumont, say bye bye to Morrow
I’m okay with this, since Morrow is a constant reminder we shouldve had Lincecum anyways.
They do but they don't have opposable thumbs
This poster’s proper use of the space bar makes me suspect he’s not really an A’s fan, but only pretends to be one as cover for his poor baseball knowledge.
I actually have 7 fingers
Also using a dell netbook w/ a small keyboard which is difficult. I apologize for any mistakes.
by MagicMike23 on Dec 16, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
Actually I support all AL West teams
Angels suck though. Grew up Seattle going to school at Cal. Nothing wrong with being a BI-Fan
by MagicMike23 on Dec 16, 2009 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
Everything is wrong with that.
Everything.
This is neither the time not the place to have this debate...
but there is something wrong with being an A’s and Mariners fan
by spikefriedman on Dec 16, 2009 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
SOMEONE QUOTE IT HERE PLEASE, FUCKING SCHOOL INTERNET FILTERS
My Mariners blog - SodoMojo, Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!
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Apparently Aumont passed too. RT @elliottbaseball Halladay and Lee passed (they stuided), it’s a minor leaguer who failed his physical.
Aumont isn't a minor leaguer?
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:25 AM PST up reply actions
Well, it says "Aumont" passed, the problem is with a minor leaguer.
Aumont isn’t a minor leaguer himself?
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
I don't see how one leads to the other
by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 16, 2009 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
What I'm getting from that is the twitterer doesn't think Aumont's a minor leaguer.
Which is silly.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
How the hell do you figure that?
My Mariners blog - SodoMojo, Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!
The part before RT was new information. Think of it as two seperate posts.
So.... I can't read Twitter is what you're saying.
I don’t use it so…. sorry y’all.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
Twitter Lingo
After “RT” is somebody elses post. The first part was what the guy added… meaning it was new news.
,
Apparently Aumont passed too. RT @elliottbaseball Halladay and Lee passed (they stuided), it’s a minor leaguer who failed his physical.
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
Shi Davidi
Twitter Bio: Baseball writer for The Canadian Press, journalism instructor at Centennial College
by Dave Clapper on Dec 16, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
Okay, what the fuck is going on.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
I think you mean "run out of bounds"...
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
I don't have a twitter... I just see the reactions on LL
I wonder if that makes things more or less enteraining.
So process of elimination.
Drabek- TJ surgery in 2007
Wallace- has fitness/weight issues
Taylor – left winter ball w/ an elbow injury and had juvenile diabetes
Gillies is legally deaf.
Gillies cannot have failed his physical
by Graham MacAree on Dec 16, 2009 10:31 AM PST up reply actions
At what age can your diabetes be treated as an adult?
Or does it depend on your state of residence?
Juvenile diabetes = take shots to control blood sugar
Adult diabetes = take pills to control it.
One can’t become the other.
Conor guesses it's Michael Taylor
He was injured in the Mexican League this winter
by Graham MacAree on Dec 16, 2009 10:29 AM PST reply actions
So if it's Taylor, does that complicate it more
Since they were going to flip him to the A’s?
by Brian Floyd on Dec 16, 2009 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
I would be shocked
They may have to start from scratch
by ManifestDestiny on Dec 16, 2009 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
I guess at this point, with a contract extension agreed to
they will do what it takes.
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 10:39 AM PST up reply actions
My thinking too
They’re committed on Halladay
by Graham MacAree on Dec 16, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
If you can lock up Halladay at 3/60 (4/80) it's sort of a no brainer
guess Doc really did want to pitch for a contender.
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
Hello again, old friend!

angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Dec 16, 2009 10:29 AM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Sounds good to me.
no lead is safe.
by sanford_and_son on Dec 16, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
This potential trade is destroying both my productivity and my emotional well-being.
When I saw the title, I skimmed quickly over the update and thought that the trade had been made official. Then I started reading the comments…
Same boat....
Been studying for my Quantitative Analysis final all day…pop in for a second and BOOM, no more studying…
by SebastianPruiti on Dec 16, 2009 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
I can relate homeslice
Managerial Accounting and Real Estate Principles over the next 3 days, but this trade talk has been a distraction. Coffee, Red Bull, No-Doze for the next 48 hrs!
by MagicMike23 on Dec 16, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
LL Live Journal
No one cares.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 16, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
.
“From AP: Phillies GM Amaro says he’s hopeful Halladay trade can be completed Wednesday but talks may extend into Thursday”
These GM sure gave bad timing for this trade
Don’t they realize most people have work and are in final exams week. Hopefully this trade is delayed till the weekend and I can devote more time and discussion to this.
NOooooooooooo
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 16, 2009 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
How dare you, sir!
How dare you!
by Johnny Slick on Dec 16, 2009 11:21 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I agree that their timing is really bad
by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 16, 2009 10:41 AM PST up reply actions
But maybe it's Magic Mike's college that has the bad timing
They should know not to schedule final exams during such a crucial time on the baseball calendar amirite
Didn't Magic Mike just say he went to UC-Berkeley?
I was partying with Berkeley people yesterday who just finished. It’s not Magic Mike’s school, it’s Magic Mike.
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Usually, when new members get off to a start like yours
they either get wise quickly or are never heard from again. Just sayin.
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 10:43 AM PST up reply actions
I don't know who Shi Davidi is, but he offers this via twitter.
From AP: Phillies GM Amaro says he’s hopeful Halladay trade can be completed Wednesday but talks may extend into Thursday
Seahawks win Superbowl XL!!
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 16, 2009 10:46 AM PST up reply actions
Hello friends
The pup that laughs when you're down on your luck.
by Scrappy the Scapegoat on Dec 16, 2009 10:45 AM PST reply actions
The Internet Charter
Decrees that a minimum of %20 of all communication via the World Wide Web will be useless. Scrappy’s just doing his part. I think his ID is perfect for this role.
Fucking free will
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
Larry tweets:
I’m hearing it’s NOT one of the Mariners’ prospects that failed the physical, and that deal is NOT going to unravel.
Good enough for me
Guess I’ll untie this rope, now
by Brian Floyd on Dec 16, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
Is he Borat? NOT....NOT
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 16, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm going to choose to put all of my faith and trust in Larry Stone's hands
My Mariners blog - SodoMojo, Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!
I can breathe again?
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
Stone Twitter
I’m hearing it’s NOT one of the Mariners’ prospects that failed the physical, and that deal is NOT going to unravel.
by ManifestDestiny on Dec 16, 2009 10:47 AM PST reply actions
I like that Stone reports what he reads in this comment section
and then the comment section posts what it reads from Stone. And we all feel like we learned something.
by Attractive Nuisance on Dec 16, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
Sorry!
Was too focused on making it small… and excited about Stone
by spikefriedman on Dec 16, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions
When I get excited about Stone, I don't focus on making it small.
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Dec 16, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
No politics
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Something about back spasms, I think.
I will smash your face into a jelly.
by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Dec 16, 2009 10:48 AM PST up reply actions
This is all very interesting, but what does katal think about this?
by .Taylor on Dec 16, 2009 10:50 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Well that's problematic, isn't it?
since they were going to flip Taylor to the A’s?
Maybe this just means that the Taylor-Wallace swap won’t happen and the three-way will go as planned
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
Take that with whatever mount of innuendo you like
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
I take that it screws the A's
And is therefore, super hot.
In Stone We Trust
Say it with me: Washington Capitals. Capitals.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
Maybe we'll get lucky and it won't be completed until the weekend
My Mariners blog - SodoMojo, Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!
It should also be noted that I was not serious.
My Mariners blog - SodoMojo, Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!
And get the fuck off pdb's lawn.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 16, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
I hope so, at least on behalf of the future of america's real estate dealers
De Gutibus non disputandum est
by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
Michale Taylor didn't have to take a phsycial either did he?
So wouldn’t it have to be Drabek??
Taylor had an injury
So they probably had him take one
by Brian Floyd on Dec 16, 2009 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
Makes sense
But several people were saying Taylor didn’t have to take a physical at MLBTraderumors, wasn’t sure if that was true.
My dog is more credible than MLBTraderumors
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
What does your dog have to say about Adrian Gonzalez
by lemonverbena on Dec 16, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
Well everything is speculation at this point
I don’t know why people hate MLBTraderumors, they give you links to all RUMORS and people get mad when the RUMORS don’t become reality. It’s a rumor site.
That's why a lot of people here hate it
because it’s nothing but rumors that get thrown to the wall to see what sticks. This site generally shies away from unfounded rumors, these last couple threads notwithstanding.
What I'm saying is that lots of people make up rumors
yes, you’re completely right, MLBTraderumors isn’t that ridiculous because it gives you exactly what it says on the tin – trade rumors about MLB. On the other hand though, don’t treat those as fact and certainly don’t cite them as evidence to back up a “Michael Taylor didn’t have to take a physical” opinion.
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
On the other hand your dog is a reliable quote machine when asked about trade rumors
and she fetches!
"Michael Taylor didn't have to take a physical"
Was not my quote, I asked a question if he had to take a physical, so no need to twist words. I
Don't listen she's too busy burning dinner to get anything right
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
Too bad we didn't sign him....
Cause this joke doesn’t get old.
Oh wait
by greymstreet on Dec 16, 2009 11:35 AM PST up reply actions
Has there been any other legally deaf mlb players?
Off the top I only remember Curtis Pride.
If you remember one, the answer is probably yes.
by BrettJMiller on Dec 16, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
I always tried to ask Curtis about this fact but he ignored me.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 16, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
Did you try yelling "Come on dude, I know you can hear me!"
Sometimes that works.
by BrettJMiller on Dec 16, 2009 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
It was obvious he couldn't see though.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 16, 2009 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
Until the Royals sign him in January to lead their rotation
by Graham MacAree on Dec 16, 2009 11:03 AM PST up reply actions
Ace of the staff!
The Royals also canceled their fantasy camp this coming spring. Guess nobody wanted to meet Yuni.
They heard one of the kids say something bad about the team.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on Dec 16, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Uhhh
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
Code word was 'bruised lip'
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 16, 2009 11:07 AM PST up reply actions
My understanding is that she was asking for it
by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 16, 2009 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
They were playing cards
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
Well, there was that whole Nick Adenhart thing last year
I can’t believe you forgot that so quickly.
Oh. Deaf.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Dec 16, 2009 11:04 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
We used to give such great nicknames...
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
Let's all take a moment and say a prayer
for Dave Cameron’s health and sanity, and to beseech the almighty whomever not to render his nice Wall St. Journal article moot.
Yes, let us all beseech Marduk to be merciful
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
CONVERT YOUR PANIC ENERGY INTO DELICIOUS PRETZELS
by .Taylor on Dec 16, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
That is Cupcakes, destroyer of worlds
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
At the drop of a hat
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:25 AM PST up reply actions
If THIS isn't worth pannicking about, your fanhood is pretty tame (I'm not saying weak... just not lots of testosterone).
Yup because rc is all filled with that testosterone and all
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
It'll happen some day
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:31 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Todd Zolecki, reporter in Philly:
bq Failed physical won’t kill this deal. An announcement is still expected today bq.
by ManifestDestiny on Dec 16, 2009 11:33 AM PST reply actions
I believe you want to use em instead of bq but you can also
highlight your text and click the quote marks.
YES YES YES
YES!
PS – Just click the quotes for blockquote
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Hot off the, erm, press from MLBtraderumors
1:31pm: Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail heard that the report of a failed physical is a “totally false rumour.”
I almost said that...
Which would have been a late late?
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
Jeff Blair tweets
Well-placed baseball source on failed physical reports involving a player coming to the Jays? “Totally false rumour.”
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 11:35 AM PST reply actions
IT IS OFFICIAL!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
FUCK YOU BOB ELLIOT!
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 11:36 AM PST reply actions
Now does Bob Elliot get fired?
At least he needs to have his twitter revoked.
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 11:37 AM PST reply actions
HGLUGHALUGHAGHUAHL
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/
Heimlich?
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
Well it was fun losing our shit for a few hours
I totally didnt need to do anything at work today
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:38 AM PST reply actions
Stupid Canadians reporters.
Cliff Lee
Racer X. You have to love those amarillo hops.
p.s. fuck you angels
Did Jack really just turn Aumont, Gillies and Ramirez into Cliff Fucking Lee?!?
Say it with me: Washington Capitals. Capitals.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
Did that really just happen!?!
YEAH! THAT JUST HAPPENED!
Say it with me: Washington Capitals. Capitals.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997
Presser for the Halladay side set for 4 central.
Cmon GMZ presser today!
by seattlesundevil on Dec 16, 2009 11:40 AM PST reply actions
"Mariners General Manager Jack Zduriencik completed a trade Friday that will bring a full tunnel to replace the Alaska Way Viaduct to Seattle in exchange for Brandon Morrow and Rob Johnson."
by Decatur on Dec 16, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Did we get the Big Dig from Boston?
cause they better send some cash along with that.
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
The Sonics are next!
Yes, we have a coupon.
by Crystal for DH on Dec 16, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
I love Z
But not in the way you guys are thinking.
I wanna have sex with him!
What do you mean not in the way we're thinking?
My Mariners blog - SodoMojo, Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!
It was supposed to be a reference to Hardballs
Some crappy show that only aired once back in like 1994 or something.
You just made a Harden/hard-on joke young-un
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:44 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
WE NEED TO BUILD JACK Z A MOUNTAIN!
WITH A SHRINE! THEN FUCK THE MOUNTAIN!
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 16, 2009 11:42 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Really hope the press conference isn't till at least 3
My Mariners blog - SodoMojo, Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!
BOB ELLIOT I AM COMING FOR YOU
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:43 AM PST reply actions
More good news piling on: Gordon Edes doesn't think Beltre will be a member of the Boston Red Sox.
Twitter:
Don’t expect Beltre or Holliday either. Kotchman likely to open season at first, Youkilis at 3d. Not etched in stone, but it looks that way.
Was just about to post this. Awesome, just hope it's not the Angels. That would be so much worse
My Mariners blog - SodoMojo, Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!
I was kind off hoping the BoSox would sign him so the Angels wouldnt.
by FlaskInSafeco on Dec 16, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
I think the Angels are sold on Woods.
I hope, anyway.
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Or is it Wood?
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It's funny.
They’re saying we don’t have shit after Felix and CLIFF FUCKING LEE. I’m wondering how their pitching staff is going to do this year.
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I'm not 100% sure that's good news.
I for one would much rather see Beltre in Boston than Anaheim.
by Johnny Slick on Dec 16, 2009 11:59 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
The Lee/Felix combo will be awesome for 1 yr
But a Felix/Lincecum still gives me nightmares, my goodness
I hope to fucking Christ this isn't a reference to taking Morrow over Lincecum.
Because it it is… oooooooooooOOOOOOH!
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You're amazing
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
I'm starting to think Attractive Nusiance wasn't kidding
There’s no way you’re for real.
by greymstreet on Dec 16, 2009 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
It's an emotional time
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
I was inclined to trust him on this one
He’s always been such a vocal Gillick fan-boy I am sure he has good sources in that org.
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
I know. I'm scared too.
angels fan in seattle
by Eyebrows on Dec 16, 2009 11:47 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
He was the first to break it too
Kudos to him.
The balls.
I’m sure Jack has a massive pair of balls. Good place to start.
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Yeah, fuck the Angels!
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They're in denile
This kinda reminds me of 2004. Our guys just died, they signed Colon and Vlad, etc. Figgins might not be Vlad but dammit let me find parallels!
Carlos Silvelite
De Nile aint just a rive in Egypt
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
^river
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Love Mark Twain.
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
While that would be awesome I would also gladly settle for Mat Gamel!
by BrettJMiller on Dec 16, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
Who will we have to trade for these guys?!
No matter, Jack Z will create them with his wizardry!
by BrettJMiller on Dec 16, 2009 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
And Beltre and Holliday and Branyon.
Racer X. You have to love those amarillo hops.
p.s. fuck you angels
Go for it
Does Saunders, Kelly, Triufel, Morrow get it done?
by MagicMike23 on Dec 16, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
Holy shit
latest twitter from Stone Divish etc indicate that these are separate deals
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:51 AM PST reply actions
Oh really? I missed that
I thought they wouldn’t do one without the other
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 16, 2009 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
One probably doesn't happen without the other, but in order to be a bonafied three-way, Seattle would've been sending the prospects to Toronto, not Philadelphia.
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You mean it's not one huge mega-deal like ESPN reported?
Go figure.
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I can't help but feel Zduriencik is happy this was a press release, because I can imagine him laughing in between these quotes.
“We are very excited to have Cliff Lee on-board in the Seattle organization,” Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik said in a written release. "It goes without saying what a quality pitcher and competitor he is and what he will mean to our ballclub and organization.
“I also want to congratulate Philadelphia and Toronto on how this whole deal was handled. We gave up three very nice prospects to Philadelphia. I think they will be a nice piece of the Phillies future, and I want to thank Tyson, Phillippe and JC, and let them know we’ll be rooting for them as they progress towards the Majors. It was not an easy decision for us, but we could not pass up the opportunity to add a pitcher a Lee’s ability to our Major League team.”
Do most GM say stuff like this after big trades?
by Scruffy Lefty on Dec 16, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
In fewer words, yes.
But not as genuine as this:
I think they will be a nice piece of the Phillies future, and I want to thank Tyson, Phillippe and JC, and let them know we’ll be rooting for them as they progress towards the Majors.
Reading and listening to some of the things Jack has said, he really is a good guy and a person easy to work with.
He’s not looking to “win” a trade. He’s looking to make a fair deal and hope both sides come out happy. This quote supports that effort.
The best part is, this kind of stuff opens doors for bigger and better deals. I love Jack.
I think he's looking to win the trade.
He just doesn’t want the other team to know he’s raping them.
by BrettJMiller on Dec 16, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
He may think that way, but in a radio interview the other day he said almost word-for-word he is not looking to win a trade but looks for both sides to come away happy.
What do you expect him to tell the media?
“I want to give away as little as I can and get as much back as possible while making them think they got something good?” Of course he’s gonna say he’s giving up a substantial package, even if it’s not the case.
by BrettJMiller on Dec 16, 2009 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
He was specifically asked what he looks for to win a trade.
He countered with the statement that he doesn’t look to win a trade. Most other people wouldn’t go out of their way to make that point.
Jack seems genuine and I’ll leave it at that.
There's some benefit to this.
GMs are a fraternity. If you develop a reputation of screwing over everyone you trade with, people stop wanting to trade with you. This has happened to some extent with KP of the Trail Blazers who developed a rep for “Pritchslapping” trade partners.
Keeping a good relationship with other GMs might mean you get to hear about teams looking for help in a trade (such as this one) before anyone else. As we just saw, that can be pretty valuable.
"I also want to congratulate Philadelphia and Toronto on how this whole deal was handled (SUCKERS!). We gave up three very nice prospects to Philadelphia. I think they will be a nice piece of the Phillies future (but they ain’t no CLIFF FUCKING LEE!), and I want to thank Tyson, Phillippe and JC, and let them know we’ll be rooting for them as they progress towards the Majors. It was not an easy decision for us, but we could not pass up the opportunity to add a pitcher a Lee’s ability to our Major League team (BITCHES!)."
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Shit, no subject line.
Sorry.
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Jack Z says:
: You guys have no idea how much wood I had while writing that.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
Cliff Lee doesn't hit dingers, though.
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He can't, he's left-handed.
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by JY on Dec 16, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
But they didn't get as much as they should've for Lee and Martinez and traded essentially traded Gutierrez for Valbeuna.
I am wondering what the hell happened with Cleveland as well.
by Manzanillos Cup on Dec 16, 2009 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
Add Adam Jones, Chris Tillman, et al., to the list.
Maybe we wouldn’t have traded for Guti, but Jack would have had much more ammunition to upgrade everywhere else.
I'd keep Tillman.
That rotation would be fearsome.
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For sure.
But it would make Morrow that much more movable. We could sit here all day fantasizing the moves Jack would make if Bavasi didn’t pillage our system. It’s remarkable what he has done with what we had. I can’t wait for another 2-3 years of drafting players and see Jack working at full capacity.
I guess I'll just play Debbie Downer then and point out that we only have Jack Z because Bavasi pillaged the system so badly
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
I'd like to point out that I love Jack Z
and 2008 was totally worth it if this is what his entire tenure as Mariners GM is like
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 12:40 PM PST up reply actions
I'd like members of the jury to strike this statement from the record.
For clearly SB is not in favor of Jack Zduriencik being the Mariners GM!
Small sample size warnings should apply.
I wonder if you could construct a “Wins Above Average GM” stat? It would just measure wins going in vs going out plus some adjustments for draft picks and cash. You might have to assume that trades are a zero sum game, or you could try to adjust for win-win and lose-lose trades by hand. I think if you were to do this, Jack Z and Co. would lead the league for the last two years.
That said, the “stop looking at your spreadsheets and actually watch a trade” eye test says that we’re doing pretty darn good.
Awesome done deal.
Now onto some offense, AGon would be my wet dream. I’ m nore than willing to give up Saunders + for him.
Ihave still major concerns about the offense when there is still inexperience at C/LF plus low OBP of Lopez, wilson, still an unknown situation at 1b (unless Branyan resigns), and Griffey in the lineup. At least need 2 more allstar level hitters minimum. AGon + Holliday/Bay makes us AL West Front runners, possibly even World Series contenders
In order to win baseball games, you have to have two good TOR pitchers, a solid MOR, a leadoff hitter who steals at least 50 bags, a No. 2 hitter who can advance the runner, and then at least three RBI guys coming up behind them.
I’m surprised you didn’t know this.
I (stupidly) checked out some of the comments on the ESPN story,
and there are Phillies fans who are legitimately pissed to be getting Roy Halladay — not because they don’t like the whole downgrade-in-prospects thing, but because he doesn’t have nearly as much playoff experience as Cliff Lee and has played for a losing team his whole life.
Cliff Lee has been to the playoffs once — a few months ago. Thank God the Phillies didn’t trade for perennial loser Cliff Lee.
Wasn't he on the playoff roster for Cleveland in 2007?
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
You gotta have someone hitting dingers
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by Bearskin Rugburn on Dec 17, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
Red Sox are pushing for AGon
Supposedly building a deal around Ellsbury/Buzholz, we cant let this happen.
Saunders, Triunfel, Morrow IMO beats that offer.
Ellsbury and his 1.9 WAR value makes me laugh
AGon is the dumbest nickname I've ever heard
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
"First letter of first name + some letters in the last name" was a dead meme by the time people starting calling Pudge "I-Rod."
NOT EVERY PLAYER IN THE WORLD NEEDS A NICKNAME IMMEDIATELY. LET THEM FUCKING EARN THEM.
In fact, most of the players don't deserve nicknames
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
The T-Mac, K-Mart, etc. thing was getting really bad in the NBA a few years ago.
Not sure if it still is.
At least that one had a shred of clever
by Jeff Sullivan on Dec 16, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
The only Angels player I use a nickname for is Gary Matthews, Jr
who I refer to as “HGH” because that’s what his initials ar… oh wait.
by seattlebruin on Dec 16, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I always liked it better as F-Rod.
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Turns out there was a medical issue, but it really had nothing to do with the larger trade. Rotoworld:
Blue Jays acquired 1B-3B Brett Wallace from the Athletics for OF Michael Taylor.
It turns out that an MRI on Wallace’s shoulder was the hold-up on the deal, but everything eventually checked out. It’s curious that the Athletics would give up on him, but it’s probably an acknowledgment that he’s bound to play first base or be a designated hitter in the long-term. Wallace, 23, was actually originally drafted by Toronto in 2005, but went to college and signed with the Cardinals after being drafted in the first-round in 2008. Wallace has a .305/.384/.475 line over his first two professional seasons, reaching as high as Triple-A last season. Using Wallace at first base could be one possibility should the Jays trade Lyle Overbay this winter.
All Hail Zduriencik!
OF COURSE IT WAS OAKLAND'S FAULT!
Should have known. Bastards!
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Dec 16, 2009 7:17 PM PST up reply actions

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