**Seattle Mariners 2024 Season Thread ** | 15-12 | v. Braves & Houston |

[elpablo21]

 

[Sinner]

 

[finnns2003]

okay kid

And look at that, crybaby Cano making all that money and is unhappy in Seattle.

This whole thing is a joke. The way to make it is not overpaying for Canos

 

[checks grossman]

Andy Van Slyke started that rumor.

 

[a55a5in11]

I would be unhappy here as well. Your team sucked and your coaches just got fired. Winning will cure everything

 

[dakid23]

He just shouted out the M's on Instagram.

 

[finnns2003]

He just shouted out the M's on Instagram.

That article called it, said someone from the front office would have him whistling the company tunes in no time.

 

[elpablo21]

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2015/11/23/9788720/mariners-sign-chris-iannetta-to-a-1-year-deal

Here's to hoping he can bounce back from last year's offensive output 

 

[checks grossman]

At least they've upgraded from Mike Z, though I do expect him to progress some this season. Zunino is in the instructional league re-working his swing, don't think theres a chance he's on the opening day roster.

ESPN reporting the m's are working on a deal to acquire Marlins OF Marcell Ozuna, they're looking for another arm. If he could be had for someone like Karns or Montgomery it's an absolute steal. I know he's not a favorite of ownership in MIA, for whatever reason, but he's a great buy low guy. Good with the glove  with pop and gap power. CMON DIPOTO MAKE IT HAPPEN 

 

[DsLee]

They want Taijuan though so this may end up being more than Ozuna. Stanton, waive that no-trade clause

 

[a55a5in11]

I wish

 

[elpablo21]

Since I drafted Ozuna in the re-draft I'd like to see him here

Anything involving Taijuan...yeah right

 

[checks grossman]

Van Slyke 

 go home brah.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on...e-says-kershaw-wants-puig-traded-from-dodgers

 

[DsLee]

Has Dipoto considered Taijuan + piece to LA for Puig?

 

[checks grossman]

Has Dipoto considered Taijuan + piece to LA for Puig?

I hope not

 

[elpablo21]

Aoki? solid pick up I suppose.

Not really the OF splash I was hoping for 

 

Edit: oops,  Didnt see Trumbo is gone too

 

[finnns2003]

Aoki? solid pick up I suppose.

Not really the OF splash I was hoping for |I  

Edit: oops,  Didnt see Trumbo is gone too

Lookout Landing seems meh on it. Probably no Heyward now.

 

[checks grossman]

 cringe @ nori aoki. Good on base guy but his defense is poor.

And you don't free 9M in cap space by trading Trumbo to get Aoki. Im hearing the M's want to do a 2 year deal with Kuma, they'll have plenty left to grab at least another bat (though Jason Hayward makes too much sense)

 

[a55a5in11]

I like the Aoki signing. Exactly what we needed when Cruz was hitting all those solo bombs

 

[checks grossman]

Just found out Kivlehan was the player to be named in the Leonys Martin deal. Seems like its a bit much on the surface, but who knows? He clearly didn't fit into Dipotos plans for him to dealt so briefly. Rifenhauser was dealt in the Trumbo trade, too...for a backup catcher? Y he do dis

 

[elpablo21]

Not Patrick

One of the few guys I was looking forward to making thw roster at some point

 

[checks grossman]

 Aoki's first words, "Hello Seattle. I came to Seattle for the coffee and also to win the World Series."

Aoki "Part of my contract includes the guarantee that Iwakuma will sign back with the Mariners."

http://m.mariners.mlb.com/news/article/158523864/mariners-sign-free-agent-nori-aoki

Dipoto and Servais already penciling him in at leadoff. 

 

[finnns2003]

Dipoto and Servais already penciling him in at leadoff. 

Interesting about Kuma

So that's Aoki, Cano, Cruz, Seager 1 to 4? Or will Servais put Cano back at cleanup? Cruz really liked that 3 spot

 

[checks grossman]

Aoki

Marte

Cruz/Cano

Seager

^ Would be my guess on how the lineup shakes out. Seager was great in the 2 hole and I would have thought he'd stay there but if Marte can do what he did last year and build off of it, you're gonna have to hit him high in the order. 

 

[Sinner]

Interesting about Kuma

Saw the video of that quote... all in jest!