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by Matthew on Jun 14, 2010 6:59 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Game Recaps

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At least we got to see an Ichi-blast.

by Slow Country on Jun 14, 2010 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

Forgiveness

Even Jesus wouldn’t give Ian Snell this many chances.

by bamassippi on Jun 14, 2010 7:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Sounds like Loafie just about knocked Pujols out cold with that throw to the back of the head

Amazing call by Niehaus on the radio, Pujols staggering into the dugout after retouching the plate. Loafie can sure be a lot of fun once in awhile

by Kermit. on Jun 14, 2010 8:33 PM PDT reply actions

I never expected us to win so there was zero pain.

Saunders got a hit. I’m just waiting for the Cliff Lee trade and for the team to reload or go to hell.

ignacio

by ignacio on Jun 14, 2010 8:38 PM PDT reply actions

The inevitable Cliff Lee trade is the only thing keeping me going.

We have no young players to bring up until then. It seems like most really terrible years we at least had some young talent to try out, which is always kind of fun. But unless Fields gets a chance, I can’t see anyone ready to contribute. So hopefully Cliff brings us one near-major league ready prospect that can bring us excitement.

We also have Saunders, when he plays.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 14, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm going to pour pixie stick powder down my pee hole if Z holds on to Lee out of some unholy love of draft picks.

by RustyJohn on Jun 14, 2010 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

You truly

are the monk lighting himself on fire in protest.

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by boyonthedock on Jun 14, 2010 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll do it in front of Safeco if it happens and call KIRO7 before hand.

by RustyJohn on Jun 14, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions

And it will be but another photo that shocks the world.

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by qrsouther on Jun 14, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

There's a very good chance that the draft picks are more valuable than what we could get in a trade

by Aaron Campeau on Jun 14, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions

It seems that we always go into drafts with a budget, though.

So as deep as next year’s draft supposedly is, we’d likely have to have “budget targets” with our Lee picks. This is one of the bigger reasons I’d rather see Lee traded.

by katal on Jun 14, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

If the draft is deep though, isn't that likely to drive prices down somewhat?

by Aaron Campeau on Jun 14, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions

True true.

by katal on Jun 14, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Is there much of a guarantee that we wouldn't just spread the money around?

As some would argue we did last year? Other teams also punted their picks based on signability this year.

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by JY on Jun 14, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions

On the contrary

It could even drive prices up, because remember whoever gets Lee can get 2 draft picks for letting him walk.

It’s not just US that gets to think about Lee’s draft picks. Teams are paying for Cliff Lee and 2 draft picks for themselves, significantly increasing his value.

by HititHere on Jun 15, 2010 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm not quite sure, but I think acblue was referring to the price for which said draft picks would sign.

Not the price trading Cliff Lee would fetch.

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by JLProck on Jun 15, 2010 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Aaron's not an idiot and is clearly referring to the price of signing bonuses.

by Matthew on Jun 15, 2010 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

So maybe I should have responded to this comment:

“There’s a very good chance that the draft picks are more valuable than what we could get in a trade”

I was suggesting Lee’s value in trade will be higher than the draft picks, because the club getting Lee will get the picks as well.

by HititHere on Jun 15, 2010 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

I wasn't calling anyone an idiot

I just thought Aaron’s post made it seem like he had forgotten that fact. If I assumed incorrectly, I apologize.

by HititHere on Jun 15, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

The important thing to keep in mind

is that while the teams are getting those picks, a lot of teams seem to almost refuse to acknowledge that reality when trading for Type A FAs. Return for players like Lee has been way down the past few years.

But with that being said, this is one of those situations where if Dave Cameron thinks my viewpoint is wrong I am inclined to agree with him.

by Aaron Campeau on Jun 15, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions