Mariners offseason prediction is in.
Comments
-
I just don't see this ownership group concentrating their spending power on 1 player, especially when they likely think they are two bats away.
They would trade for a controllable bat (at corner OF or 1B), sign Hopkins at DH for about $12-$14 million to entice him to Seattle, and then sign Snell for $24 million per. Heck, they could even go after Josh Hader for $15 or $16 million and not be much more than what just Ohtani would cost by himself. -
NY is trying to dump salary and I've read that Alonzo is available... so part with a reasonable package and Sign Pete Alonzo longer term... and then go to Ohtani, offer to pay him 50 mil and say we are serious about winning.. keep your pitching and add one more secondary bat and you are there.
-
Or they trade for Alonso and sign Lourdes Gurriel. Then they trade for Eloy Jimenez or sign Rhys Hopkins for DH.TheRoarOfTheCrowd said:NY is trying to dump salary and I've read that Alonzo is available... so part with a reasonable package and Sign Pete Alonzo longer term... and then go to Ohtani, offer to pay him 50 mil and say we are serious about winning.. keep your pitching and add one more secondary bat and you are there.
Would Hancock and Gabby Gonzalez plus a lottery ticket work for Alonso though?
-
The Mariners need guys that hit the ball out no matter what the dimensions of the stadium, Alonzo is a generational long ball hitter, a rare opportunity.
-
Whether intentional or not (the jury is out for me), 54% raised the bar. They have an opportunity to change the perception of the organization, with players and fans, right NOW. It will take a massive statement to accomplish it. They've been raking cash for years, it is time to spend it. Ohtani / Alonso checks the boxes...
The Rangers had the bats, bought the pitching and won the Series...M's have the arms, time to buy some bats. Period.
Breaking News: Steve Phillips just said on MLB Network that the race for Ohtani: Astros, Rangers, M's...If that doesn't turn the heat up, nothing will.
-
I have to think that the Dodgers are still in it.
-
When I heard that Dipoto refuses to comment on Ohtani now I took it as a good sign.Fishpo31 said:Whether intentional or not (the jury is out for me), 54% raised the bar. They have an opportunity to change the perception of the organization, with players and fans, right NOW. It will take a massive statement to accomplish it. They've been raking cash for years, it is time to spend it. Ohtani / Alonso checks the boxes...
The Rangers had the bats, bought the pitching and won the Series...M's have the arms, time to buy some bats. Period.
Breaking News: Steve Phillips just said on MLB Network that the race for Ohtani: Astros, Rangers, M's...If that doesn't turn the heat up, nothing will. -
If they sign him, it better be for 70MM+, and could very well be that. God knows they can afford it, because they want to win…HFNY said:I have to think that the Dodgers are still in it.
-
I guess it's kind of a loser attitude. Maybe not, but my thought was that if he goes to a division rival then Seattle had better make it hurt, a lot. Bid that fucker up. If you accidentally get him to sign then oh well. Things could be worse.Fishpo31 said:
If they sign him, it better be for 70MM+, and could very well be that. God knows they can afford it, because they want to win…HFNY said:I have to think that the Dodgers are still in it.
-
Ohtani lives in seattle in the offseason?Fishpo31 said:OHTANI or bust…
1. Deep staff, no pressure for quick return to mound
2. Young core, on the cusp
3. Star in place…Julio
4. He lives in Seattle in the off season, which I just found out (Driveline)
5. Ichiro
*Prayingdooggif
