Should the Mariners pursue a Middle Infielder?

bedir than average · November 30th, 2007, 07:10 PM

Sure they have two young kids on very reasonable contracts in YuBet and Lopez, but the old caveat is that you have to give up something to get value.

So if you were the Mariners would you pursue a MI in order to gain the flexibility to deal a YuBet or Jo'pez?

If it meant adding a Bedard or a Kazmir but the club was stuck with a Kaz Matsui or Eckstein or Bloomquist as a regular would that be worth it?

phredmojo · November 30th, 2007, 10:33 PM

i wouldn't, there is nothing in the FA market that i would want to waste money on. but i also wouldn't be afraid to trade either yuni or lopez if it brought in a TOR starter and just inserting bloomquist at ss (and finally take advantage of his sb ability) or that chen kid at 2b

djwhokid · November 30th, 2007, 11:25 PM

Kaz Matsui is set to sign with the Houston Astros.

Mark Loretta will likely end up in Houston.

I would love to replace Jose Lopez but I think it is too late. I really wanted Edgar Renteria at SS and Y-bet at 2b, but didn't happen.

bedir than average · December 1st, 2007, 01:18 PM

Houston needs two starting second basemen?

And phred, I think I like your idea with two of Bloomquist, Chen and Navarro filling in the opening and the backup role if it nets a MOR. I seriously think I could tolerate Bloomquist as the 9 hitter if Kazmir or Bedard are acquired.

Lamda · December 1st, 2007, 07:00 PM

by all means do you send them if you can get Bedard or Kazmir. 2B or SS can be replaced but there aren't many legit TOR starters out there - do whatever it takes to get one or even two if you can swing it.

November 30th, 2007, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Should the Mariners pursue a Middle Infielder? Sure they have two young kids on very reasonable contracts in YuBet and Lopez, but the old caveat is that you have to give up something to get value. So if you were the Mariners would you pursue a MI in order to gain the flexibility to deal a YuBet or Jo'pez? If it meant adding a Bedard or a Kazmir but the club was stuck with a Kaz Matsui or Eckstein or Bloomquist as a regular would that be worth it? __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

December 1st, 2007, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Houston needs two starting second basemen? And phred, I think I like your idea with two of Bloomquist, Chen and Navarro filling in the opening and the backup role if it nets a MOR. I seriously think I could tolerate Bloomquist as the 9 hitter if Kazmir or Bedard are acquired. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

December 1st, 2007, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lamda Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redmond Posts: 42	re: by all means do you send them if you can get Bedard or Kazmir. 2B or SS can be replaced but there aren't many legit TOR starters out there - do whatever it takes to get one or even two if you can swing it.

November 30th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
phredmojo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bellingham, wa Posts: 88	i wouldn't, there is nothing in the FA market that i would want to waste money on. but i also wouldn't be afraid to trade either yuni or lopez if it brought in a TOR starter and just inserting bloomquist at ss (and finally take advantage of his sb ability) or that chen kid at 2b