Chad Cordero ---> M's

by mlbnotebook on Mar 12, 2009 7:26 PM PDT

I'll have a full story posted soon, but we've learned that the Mariners have reached an agreement with former All-Star closer Chad Cordero on a minor-league deal.

Cordero is coming off major shoulder surgery (torn labrum) last July, so he's not ready to pitch yet, but it's a solid gamble for the future. If he returns to health -- and the Mariners have had a scout monitoring his throwing sessions for the past month, and like what they see -- he could easily wind up as their closer. This guy saved 47 games to lead the National League in 2005, and he's just 26 (he turns 27 in a few days).

Cordero should be in camp by the weekend. He became a free agent in October when the Nationals took him off their 40-man roster. He made $6.2 million last year.

UPDATE: The Mariners have officially announced the deal. It's a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training. Cordero is expected in camp on Friday.

Here's a quote from Jack Zduriencik:

"We are going to take it one step at a time, but we are optimistic that Chad can help us this season," Zduriencik said. "Chad has been a quality Major League closer and we look forward to his contributions to our ballclub in 2009."

Interesting. So maybe Jack Z had an idea about the closer situation all along.

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We even got to keep Morrow too!

by Robert on Mar 12, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions

YES
YES
These are the signings that make Bavasi look like a mentally challenged 12 year old playing MLB 09. Cheap talent (actual proven all-star caliber talent) that we would’ve given Halman and a draft pick up for two years ago. Maybe injury prone but he’s way young and has succeeded in a role that is not filled yet for this team. Bravo.

by Woodinville_12thMan on Mar 12, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions

Bavasi inquired about him a few season back and the price was MUCH higher and he rightly balked.

by Robert on Mar 12, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Ah

very well then. It’s hard to remember that not every one of his moves were God-awful. Most of them but not all I guess.

by Woodinville_12thMan on Mar 12, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Not most.

Bavasi’s signings were generally decent. He did get us Beltre, for example.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Uhhhhhh

Bavasi was almost universally terrible at player aquistion with the exception of Beltre and a few nifty bullpen pickups

by Robert on Mar 12, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions

He signed Beltre for all the wrong reasons too

Bavasi’s strength was bullpen building. He got lucky with Beltre

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by Corco on Mar 12, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions

If your expertise lies in building a successful bullpen

that doesn’t bode well for your career.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Depends on your career.

by brayden04 on Mar 13, 2009 1:20 AM PDT up reply actions

This should have read, "Not every one"

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I like how you do this every single team somebody points out an error in your comments.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 12, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Give me 6 examples of this happening.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

That would require effort. So instead, here are two examples I think of off the top of my head.

Example 1
Example 2

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by Goose on Mar 12, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions

First example doesn't correlate. Second example: fine, I was being a "flip-flopper."

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think that's taken as a screen name...

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by kevin_ess on Mar 12, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I would explain, but that would mean breaching the no politics rule.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions

They kind of just come to me.

And I am convinced that they will come back to haunt me whenever I look at Bracketology.

by Robert on Mar 12, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

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joke stealer.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Mar 13, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions

This is from a series of jokes that will likely rape me in the Sweet Sixteen

by Robert on Mar 13, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions

You reap what you sow!

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 13, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

You misspelled rape.

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Seeing as how I was not attempting to spell rape I believe you to be incorrect.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 13, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I kinda hope either UW/Gonzaga make the final four

So I can have flashbacks from the last joyous evening that I focused my sports viewing pleasure on Ford Field

by Robert on Mar 13, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

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by Robert on Mar 13, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions

If Memphis beats one or both of them on the way to winning the national championship the next year of your life is going to be very entertaining.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 13, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions

You can actually pinpoint the second when your heart rips in half

by Robert on Mar 13, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs

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by Aaron Campeau on Mar 13, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I needed a picture that had angst and didn't show to much of your face in case you wanted your identity to stay secret

by Robert on Mar 13, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions

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by Aaron Campeau on Mar 13, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

If I use that now how will I be able to retort the next time you use "suck" in a sentence?

by Robert on Mar 13, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Besides saying "Do mean suck more or less air than a memphis guard does in clutch time?"

by Robert on Mar 13, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Sorry.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I never said anything bad about your partner.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Okay, what in God's name are you talking about?

For fucks sake.

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by kevin_ess on Mar 12, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

It's like watching two planes on a collision course

I can’t look away

by JLC on Mar 12, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

See, I thought my joke was hilarious.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

But I'll fly offcourse if you insist.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Which answer gets you to stop posting nonsense?

by JLC on Mar 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

What joke?

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 12, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm with you cowboy, I have no idea.

by JI on Mar 12, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh I get it

Use “fucking” as a verb

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by Corco on Mar 12, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL!!!

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 12, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a little obscure but it works

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by Corco on Mar 12, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Psst, just say you're really high right now and back out of the thread slowly

by OlSalty on Mar 12, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

FOLLOW THIS ADVICE.

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by kevin_ess on Mar 12, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Woosh.

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by kevin_ess on Mar 12, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

That should be every single *time

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by Corco on Mar 12, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Sure, name the one guy who wasn't DFAed

by JI on Mar 12, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Washburn, Batatista and Silva havent been DFA'ed yet.

by Robert on Mar 12, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

There's still time!

by JI on Mar 12, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions

But oh god I bet everyone in the organization now wishes none of them got the contracts they did

by OlSalty on Mar 12, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions

*except Chuck Armstrong

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by Corco on Mar 12, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I am pretty sure even he realizes the mistake he made with them by now

by OlSalty on Mar 12, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Well he tore his shoulder up, so who knows if he's still an all star level player.

by JI on Mar 12, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!

I love you Jack Zduriencik

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions

I'll be a monkey's uncle.

by JI on Mar 12, 2009 7:40 PM PDT reply actions

lol that would explain the typos!

by Robert on Mar 12, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Chat speak is banned at LL.

Don’t make them box you again.

by JI on Mar 12, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Eddie Guardado II?

by Edgar for Pres on Mar 12, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions

Wow.

Never even a whisper that we were scouting the guy. This is pretty awesome considering it’s a minor league contract.

Jack Zduriencik is my most favorite M’s acquisition ever.

by JLC on Mar 12, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions

Randy Johnson*

Jay Buhner**
Adrian Beltre***

Then probably Jack…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Mar 12, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

That’s fantastic news

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by Corco on Mar 12, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions

Didn't see that coming.

Neat.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 12, 2009 8:00 PM PDT reply actions

This shit's tight, yo.

by Mariner John on Mar 12, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

Some day we're going to be the team that picks a guy up and he returns to form. Cordero could be that day.

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by kevin_ess on Mar 12, 2009 8:18 PM PDT reply actions

Guillen

by Mariner John on Mar 12, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions

In a sense, but I don't think he really ever lost it. I think his woes were a product of an environment.

Weird considering he did so well for us on such a crappy team, but he apparently liked it here.

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by kevin_ess on Mar 12, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Cordero could be that [guy]? Haha.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by .Taylor on Mar 12, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a play on words, young'n.

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by kevin_ess on Mar 12, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions

This is awesome.

Who knows if he’ll actually be himself again after surgery but it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t because we got him for nothing.

Holy crap did we ever win the Putz trade now, the media is stupid.

by OlSalty on Mar 12, 2009 8:40 PM PDT reply actions

After seeing his performance in that USA/Canada game, I have to wonder if Putz has lost a huge chunk of confidence after the last couple of shitty seasons here.

I love the guy and hope he does well.

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by kevin_ess on Mar 12, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Seemed like he caught the Gil Meche bug after he hurt his arm.

Every time they set to pitch I would swear they were thinking this might be the pitch where everything comes flying apart.

by Kermit. on Mar 12, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, Gil Meche has since done a pretty good job of getting "it" back, so maybe there's hope for J.J.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Mar 13, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

I can't believe this is a minor-league deal

I can’t believe Jack Zduriencik is our GM.

I feel so out of place rooting for a team that signs former All-Stars to no-risk, high-reward contracts.

by cwel87 on Mar 12, 2009 8:44 PM PDT reply actions

This is only his age-27 season?

Wow. I had assumed Cordero was in his very-late 20’s at the youngest.

Wonderful signing, for all the obvious reasons. I’m thrilled.

by katal on Mar 12, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions

2% of LL needs to explain themselves.

by Mariner John on Mar 12, 2009 8:53 PM PDT reply actions

Why?

Granted I like the deal, but there is a decent chance he never gets back to being a productive pitcher.

by Scrupio on Mar 12, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Even if he doesn't why would that make it a bad signing?

He’s a no-risk signing with high upside, how could anyone possibly not like that?

by OlSalty on Mar 12, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know

I voted Yes. Maybe something to do with blocking Fields? or Ichiro from pitching?

by Scrupio on Mar 12, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe they accidently clicked on the wrong one.

by JLC on Mar 12, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

That may be the only acceptable excuse

-Zach Sanders
MLB Notebook.com

by mlbnotebook on Mar 12, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I can't believe it's even an option

Either you’re with us or you’re with us.

by JLC on Mar 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously

The options should be:

1) Yes

2) Yesser

3) I want to put my dick in it

by OlSalty on Mar 12, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs

I'm on this boat.

And I’m not sure where “it” is, but if I get directions and dim to no lighting, I’m so there. For at least 30 or 40 seconds.

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by kevin_ess on Mar 12, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I just had a shoulder injury and wasn't accurate on my click. Sorry.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 12, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions

You're inconsistent. We're going to let you work things out over at mlbtraderumers.com for a month or so.

We hope you understand.

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by kevin_ess on Mar 12, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay. Wow. This was unexpected.

I um, wow. Hoo boy. I’m a straight man trapped in a gay man’s body. I uh… Well, let’s just say I fooled the hottest blind woman in Seattle into thinking these tupperware bowls were rock hard pecs. It’s been a tough life, but I’m getting more comfortable with myself by the day. I even stopped showering with my sweats on. Wow! I’m really glad you had me do this! I feel so liberated! Also I enjoy Harry Potter fan fiction erotica, and dabble in the furry lifestyle. I might be Sandfrog’s number one fan. Sometimes I have moments wherein I say to myself, “dude – fuck this shit. I need to dance tonight.”

Hey, thanks man. This was great.

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by kevin_ess on Mar 12, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs