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Felix Thread #2

Wbc_029_tiny by Jeff Sullivan on in Seattle Mariners News, Great

I may need to sleep, but you guys clearly do not.

I know we don't have any great details right now, but I'm dead serious when I say that tomorrow should be Wear Your Felix Jersey (Or Shirt) To Work Day.

Graham's update: Blavia (who broke the Guti deal) tweets that it's a 5 year/$78M deal. Hot damn! Also, great call by Matthew.

Jeff's update:

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Just do the following

Take a sharpie and modify the “l” in Clement to an ‘F’, then leave the ‘e’, cross out the ‘men’ then take some white out and make the ‘t’ an ‘l’, then write in ‘ix’. No need to go buying another jersey ;-).

by hiskeyd on Jan 18, 2010 11:35 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm going to wear it every day until the season starts

By April that thing will be more disgusting than someone’s ‘Pleasure Sock’

by Gihyou on Jan 18, 2010 11:19 PM PST reply actions  

Oh.

My.
God.

Rooting for lovable losers since 1984.

by seattlecougar on Jan 18, 2010 11:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Good news!

It’s a suppository.

by Gihyou on Jan 18, 2010 11:23 PM PST up reply actions   2 recs

HOLY...YES

Avatars make the site look pretty. I still don't have one.

by perfectstrat on Jan 18, 2010 11:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Rec rec rec a thousand times rec'd

Hard work never killed nobody, but I won't take my chances.

by JAH on Jan 18, 2010 11:25 PM PST up reply actions  

I wonder what kind of store would carry all of this for you

Fred Meyer, perhaps?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jan 19, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions  

I just went to check basketball scores on ESPN, then HOLY CRAP

This is the most awesome thing ever, we got our ace locked up and I have a Felix shirt and SUCK IT RED SOX NATION!

Yes, we have a coupon.

by Crystal for DH on Jan 18, 2010 11:24 PM PST reply actions  

Felix deal:

6 years, under $100M, but incentives could push it over $100M

by ARock on Jan 18, 2010 11:36 PM PST reply actions  

?

So are the Seahawks…

Avatars make the site look pretty. I still don't have one.

by perfectstrat on Jan 18, 2010 11:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Uh oh

I think I know what that means.

by John Morgan on Jan 18, 2010 11:58 PM PST up reply actions  

well, I don't

Can you fill me in?

Avatars make the site look pretty. I still don't have one.

by perfectstrat on Jan 18, 2010 11:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Nope.

This is a pretty good example of why Churchill has the reputation he does.

by OlSalty on Jan 19, 2010 8:01 AM PST up reply actions  

Here is Churchill's article

Link

Remember that he earned some big points when he nailed the Lee trade from the beginning.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 18, 2010 11:39 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

Just to pile on

Your Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows mp3 is missing a continuous play button.

Avatars make the site look pretty. I still don't have one.

by perfectstrat on Jan 18, 2010 11:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Mine's today!

The 19th that is. Hopefully Felix’s contract is signed off later today. Best birthday present ever!!!

by Kevman22 on Jan 19, 2010 1:07 AM PST up reply actions  

Me too!

I was having a really crappy birthday, and then suddenly it turned awesome. I will never doubt you again, 18th.

by marc w on Jan 19, 2010 10:01 AM PST up reply actions  

someone mentioned 6/92 over at USSM

But I think it was false. If it is true, I’d be stoked.

Avatars make the site look pretty. I still don't have one.

by perfectstrat on Jan 18, 2010 11:44 PM PST reply actions  

Good Lord.

I tried to load Felix Thread #1 and it killed my computer.

by msb on Jan 19, 2010 12:25 AM PST reply actions  

Good Night, God Bless, We are going to kick ass in the West next year...

WORLD SERIES HERE WE COME.! Jeff, it’s going to be as great as you wrote.
IT’S OUR TIME AND WE ARE READY TO DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by TrustBaseball on Jan 19, 2010 12:30 AM PST reply actions  

So i've sort of gotten over the crazy joy from this news.

But now I can’t stop wondering how much of our remaining this takes up. I’ve been trying to do the maths on each of the deals over this off season based on Dave’s estimates of what the budget was going to be, and barring a ridiculously team friendly deal this seems like it will pretty much eat up the rest of our 2010 budget. Is this the last move of the off season or is this the kind of thing that ownership would open a discretionary fund to pay for?

Cause if they are right up against the wall, then they must be pretty sure about Saunders starting out with the big league club handedness be damned. But for all I know, and given the trajectory of the off season thus far, it’s just as likely that Jack Z has some other insanely impossible trade on the back-burner for Justin Upton or something.

by Vatinius on Jan 19, 2010 1:04 AM PST reply actions  

Nope

The Felix money for this year, assuming they’re paying market value during his arb years, is already accounted for. This does nothing to this and next years budget.

by Brian Floyd on Jan 19, 2010 1:05 AM PST up reply actions  

By the way...FELIX HIT A GRAND SLAM OFF OF JOHAN FREAKING SANTANA!!!!!!!!!!

So all the people who are demanding teh powr can now shut the fuck up.

by faceplant_04 on Jan 19, 2010 1:29 AM PST reply actions  

Francisco Blavia

Reports this

In English that says (roughly) that until this week the difference between the two sides was about 10 million dollars, the team wanting 5 yrs/75 million and Felix’s camp wanting 5/85.

by OlSalty on Jan 19, 2010 2:37 AM PST reply actions  

Just like ESPN said Washburn IS TOTALLY SIGNING WITH THE M's...

He said:

I have been told could be four years guaranteed with more than one vesting option year, possible one mutual option year after vesting option, or a five-year guarantee with similar options, plus incentives that would bring the total value of the contract well over $100 million

(emphasis mine)

SHOW FiFi THE MONEY!!!!

by PositivePaul on Jan 19, 2010 9:54 AM PST up reply actions  

Or I guess 9 months prior.

Thank God for Felix Hernandez Senior’s sperm.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Jan 19, 2010 2:48 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

He provided just 50% of the specifications

As awesome as they were, his mom provided the other 50%.

And 100% of the assembly.

by wandergeist on Jan 31, 2010 10:33 AM PST up reply actions  

Living out east, I didn't get to stay up and celebrate

That said, waking up and discovering this news has maybe made my month!

ALL HAIL TO THE KING!

by ungoreatstefan on Jan 19, 2010 3:32 AM PST reply actions  

I don't even understand how we managed to do this.

Maybe Felix decided he would sign a discount if we traded Morrow so the locker room could have more cookies.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Jan 19, 2010 5:08 AM PST up reply actions  

Five indeed

Everyone’s a winner.

Who is that chap?

by MarkE on Jan 19, 2010 5:25 AM PST up reply actions  

Venezuelan reporter for the Lider en Deportes (Leader in Sports, it's like their version of ESPN)

He broke the Gutierrez extension, Escobar to the Mets, whole bunch of stuff. He seems to be extremely well connected to Venezuelan players.

by OlSalty on Jan 19, 2010 5:34 AM PST up reply actions  

PANTS: OFF

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jan 19, 2010 6:57 AM PST up reply actions  

FELIX FELIX FELIX!

FELIX ALL DAY LONG!
I WISH I HAD A FELIX,
JUST SITTING ON MY DONG!

or:

FELIX FELIX FELIX,
FELIX IN MY PANTS
FELIX FELIX FELIX,
LET’S DO THE FELIX DANCE!

by Robert Lintott on Jan 19, 2010 5:48 AM PST reply actions   1 recs

No option
Buy the beers & play the music because is a 5 years deal around 78 millions $. No option for a six season.

He tweeted at Dave in English.

by Graham MacAree on Jan 19, 2010 6:26 AM PST up reply actions  

I still can't believe he's only 23

Seems like he’s been around for way the hell longer than that.

by craig3410 on Jan 19, 2010 6:44 AM PST reply actions  

I am extremely happy.

Yay. Woo. Fist Pump. 5/78? That’s so freakin’ awesome. Weren’t people on here talking about packages closer to 5/100 and 6/120? 5/78 seems like we underpaid. Thoughts?

Gritty... that's the term I think of when I see Jack Wilson play. Gritty

by A Steamy Day in Cleveland on Jan 19, 2010 7:07 AM PST reply actions  

It's a bargain

Like Dave just tweeted, once you subtract the expected arbitration awards from the contract we’re buying out his free agent years for about 18mil per season. No doubt the Yankees or Red Sox would’ve beaten that by a significant amount if he had walked.

by OlSalty on Jan 19, 2010 7:21 AM PST up reply actions  

Late to the party

but WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

by twoodard on Jan 19, 2010 7:31 AM PST reply actions  

Now that it's happened, it's almost anticlimatic.

I guess deep down I always knew that Jack and Felix would not let us down.

by EnglishMariner on Jan 19, 2010 7:34 AM PST reply actions  

I feel the same

I thought when this moment came I would leap in the air with joy and break something, but now that’s it is here I realize I was acting on the assumption it was just a matter of time.

We have a great thing going here, thank you Felix for choosing to be a BIG part of it.

by Omerta on Jan 19, 2010 7:48 AM PST up reply actions  

In case anyone wants to join me, I am doing this on Twitter:

#Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix #Felix

by mark sobba on Jan 19, 2010 7:40 AM PST reply actions  

5/78?

SO MUCH GOOD NEWS TO WAKE UP TO

by Jackle Mackle on Jan 19, 2010 7:48 AM PST reply actions  

Change the Picture!

Out with the Richie Sexson! Whose with me?!?!

by PattyB on Jan 19, 2010 8:00 AM PST reply actions  

what

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 19, 2010 8:03 AM PST up reply actions  

Seriously

We all know where we’ve been, time to dream about where we are going.

by MattPD on Jan 19, 2010 8:15 AM PST up reply actions  

How can we ever forget

I don’t know about you, but I don’t need a picture to remind me of the Bavasi Era. Just my opinion though.

by MattPD on Jan 19, 2010 8:21 AM PST up reply actions  

I just think it's nice to have it as a reminder

Almost all of the content is pretty positive now, it would be easy to get too caught up in it and expect more and more and more out of our front office. They are all really good at what they do, obviously, but they are at some point going to face limitations out of their control, so we need something to temper our expectations a little and appreciate what we’ve got.

by OlSalty on Jan 19, 2010 8:34 AM PST up reply actions  

I just realized...

I could stick an M’s cap on this guy and take a picture!

(Columbia has one of the two productions of this)

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jan 19, 2010 10:11 AM PST up reply actions  

It has nothing to do with denial

You think everywhere Jewish people live they have swastikas to remind them to never forget the holocaust? You remember and never forget. You don’t remember because of a picture. I get the importance of it, but some of you take that stuff way too seriously.

by MattPD on Jan 19, 2010 8:43 AM PST up reply actions  

NO

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Jan 19, 2010 8:31 AM PST up reply actions  

No one

My Mariners blog - SodoMojo, Twitter Feed, Fuck the fucking Angels!

by gregrabble on Jan 19, 2010 9:58 AM PST up reply actions  

Against

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jan 19, 2010 10:59 AM PST up reply actions  

Besides, it's just kind of a funny picture

I like looking at it and chuckling at Richie Sexson

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jan 19, 2010 11:02 AM PST up reply actions  

I won't be getting anything done today.

Say it with me: Washington Capitals. Capitals.
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997

by JLProck on Jan 19, 2010 8:02 AM PST reply actions   1 recs

WTF

How the hell is that humanly possible?

Rooting for lovable losers since 1984.

by seattlecougar on Jan 19, 2010 10:20 AM PST up reply actions  

If by ever you mean "for at least 5 years"

Because I’m all for telling Boston other teams that, just so we can crush their hopes and dreams all over again when we resign him before the 2015 season.

Rooting for lovable losers since 1984.

by seattlecougar on Jan 19, 2010 10:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Alright fuck it

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

by Omerta on Jan 19, 2010 8:27 AM PST reply actions  

And we're back.

It’s a very lovely morning. The air just seems sweeter and fresher.

Did you fall in love with Miguel Batista? And he rejected you?

by melenious on Jan 19, 2010 8:33 AM PST reply actions  

I simply cannot believe the value on this contract.

I simply cannot believe that Felix loves Seattle so much that he wants to stay and would take this money. I feel so…loved.

Jigsaw falling into place

by esoteric on Jan 19, 2010 8:55 AM PST reply actions  

I WILL TELL YOU THIS ONE THING

THE MARINERS ARE IN ON THEIR KING! THEY HAVE SECURED THE RIGHTS TO THE ULTIMATE DESTINY! THEY HAVE UNLOCKED DESTRUCITY IN THE POWER OF THE WARRIORS! YESTERDAY MAY HAVE MARKED THE DAY OF THE BLACK MAN BUT IT WILL ALSO SET FORTH A NATION OF GROUNDBALLS AND STRIKEOUTS! WE WILL WORSHIP AT THAT ALTAR OF THE CAPTAIN JACK! AND HE AND I WILL SET FORTH TO MEET YOU AT WRESTLEMANIA HOAK HOGAN!

A Few Hail Zduriencik!

by Goose on Jan 19, 2010 9:19 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The question now is how many beers is to many to drink before school.

by BrettJMiller on Jan 19, 2010 9:09 AM PST reply actions  

Other Mariner signings from Rotoworld:
The Mariners and RHP Mark Lowe avoided arbitration Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $1.15 million contract.
Lowe, 26, had a respectable 3.26 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 69/29 K/BB ratio in 80 innings last season as the Mariners’ middle relief workhorse. He will serve in a similar role this year and should do just as well.

A Few Hail Zduriencik!

by Goose on Jan 19, 2010 9:52 AM PST reply actions  

Sure, why the hell not

that’s a perfectly reasonable contract

by seattlebruin on Jan 19, 2010 9:59 AM PST up reply actions  

Baker
Just got off the phone with Wil Polidor, one of the agents for Felix Hernandez. He has a flight from Venezuela to Miami tonight, then another to Seattle tomorrow. He hopes to have this wrapped up by Friday.

Polidor told me this will be a five-year deal, no option years attached. There are reports out today that it’s for $78 million, but Polidor would not confirm that. The Mariners had wanted a four-year deal, Hernandez six years, so the two sides met in the middle with five. The way this shakes out, Hernandez will still be only 28 when he’s up for free agency again.

I’m slightly disappointed that we decided not to tack on an option year, but oh well.

A Few Hail Zduriencik!

by Goose on Jan 19, 2010 9:54 AM PST reply actions  

We'll just resign him again

after we win 5 straight world series of course

by Marinerfanjake on Jan 19, 2010 10:01 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

something like Osalty's comment above

but yeah whatever – this man can do anything. I am going to buy season tickets so that I am guaranteed seats for the MOTHERFGUCKING PLAYOFFSS@!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Astrobiology on Jan 19, 2010 10:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Time for an embarassing confession

I teared up a little bit when I heard about this out of happiness.

by OlSalty on Jan 19, 2010 10:12 AM PST reply actions  

I've been singing this all day

And had a dream last night that Felix was coming out to pitch the final inning of a Game 7, with this as his entrance music.

Rooting for lovable losers since 1984.

by seattlecougar on Jan 19, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions  

So the Felix tweets on the sidebar are pretty awesome.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jan 19, 2010 11:30 AM PST reply actions  

A little late but...

this is historic and I want to be part of it.

FELIX FELIX FELIX FELIX FELIX!

JOY! JOY UPON JOY!

FELIX FELIX FELIX FELIX FELIX!

24 is clearly the most perfect of numbers.

by AMb1valenT on Jan 19, 2010 2:13 PM PST reply actions  

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