Mariners off the Hook -Meche a Royal?

bedir than average · 12-06-2006, 06:38 PM

KJR's most recent update just said that Meche has signed with the Cubs.

edddgar · 12-06-2006, 06:42 PM

Wooo, sandwich pick here we come!!! Or do we lose it because we signed another Type B FA in Jose Guillen?

Goose · 12-06-2006, 06:47 PM

May god have mercy on the souls of Cub fans everywhere.

RotatorCuff · 12-06-2006, 08:09 PM

I love how I have read articles mentioning the "Gil Meche sweepstakes".

How hilarious is that?

M's Fan · 12-06-2006, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedir than average

KJR's most recent update just said that Meche has signed with the Cubs.

Really? Or am I missing something?

The Cubs just signed Lilly, 4 years for 40 million...

RotatorCuff · 12-06-2006, 08:38 PM

Either way he's going somewhere else and the fact that the fans of a team that has finished last 3 years in a row and will more than likely do the same again in 2007 are rejoicing really shows a lot.

They have no idea what they are getting.

Msfann · 12-06-2006, 09:36 PM

They can have him.

bedir than average · 12-07-2006, 12:00 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2689724

Looks like the Royals actually.
5 year deal.

Chris · 12-07-2006, 12:39 PM

That's insane. Seriously...

The Iceman Cometh · 12-07-2006, 12:42 PM

Oh my god.

OK, Royals, you may continue to suck for five years. Good luck with that.

Codered · 12-07-2006, 01:38 PM

What else were we going to spend the money on. Might as well take a shot at a 28 year old pitcher that Dayton Moore feels could be our Ace.

The contract is crazy, but I'm tired of sitting and never signing anyone year after year. It's about time we did something and this seemed to be Dayton's number one target so I'm glad we got him signed.

The Iceman Cometh · 12-07-2006, 02:53 PM

Gil will never be an Ace, although he might be the Royal's Ace.

Five years is just too many for that kid. The money is high, though not ridiculous compared to what's being handed out.

Unfortunately Codered, you're going to spend the next few years riding the rollercoaster that is Mr. Meche's potential. I'm glad you guys got your man, though. That is an organizational positive.

RotatorCuff · 12-07-2006, 06:01 PM

One thing Meche has going for him is that he is ued to playing on a garbage baseball team.

Make no mistake about it, that is what the Mariners have been the last 3 season and that is what they will be once again in 2007.

There isn't even the slightest chance that this team finishes anywhere but last in the West.

The Iceman Cometh · 12-07-2006, 07:06 PM

I'm going to wait until all moves have been made before making those kind of declarations. This is baseball, after all.

Jim Potable · 12-07-2006, 07:50 PM

Five (guaranteed) years, $55M? Jeez, didn't he make just $3.7M last year?

I suppose Gil is only 28, but,

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bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2689724 Looks like the Royals actually. 5 year deal. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

12-07-2006, 01:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Codered Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 148	What else were we going to spend the money on. Might as well take a shot at a 28 year old pitcher that Dayton Moore feels could be our Ace. The contract is crazy, but I'm tired of sitting and never signing anyone year after year. It's about time we did something and this seemed to be Dayton's number one target so I'm glad we got him signed. __________________ Save us Jay Cutler....

12-06-2006, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
edddgar Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 51	Wooo, sandwich pick here we come!!! Or do we lose it because we signed another Type B FA in Jose Guillen?

12-06-2006, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	I love how I have read articles mentioning the "Gil Meche sweepstakes". How hilarious is that?

12-06-2006, 08:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Either way he's going somewhere else and the fact that the fans of a team that has finished last 3 years in a row and will more than likely do the same again in 2007 are rejoicing really shows a lot. They have no idea what they are getting.

12-06-2006, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Msfann Rookie Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14	They can have him.

12-07-2006, 12:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chris Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CT Posts: 138	That's insane. Seriously...

12-07-2006, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Iceman Cometh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 176	Oh my god. OK, Royals, you may continue to suck for five years. Good luck with that.

12-07-2006, 02:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
The Iceman Cometh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 176	Gil will never be an Ace, although he might be the Royal's Ace. Five years is just too many for that kid. The money is high, though not ridiculous compared to what's being handed out. Unfortunately Codered, you're going to spend the next few years riding the rollercoaster that is Mr. Meche's potential. I'm glad you guys got your man, though. That is an organizational positive.

12-07-2006, 06:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	One thing Meche has going for him is that he is ued to playing on a garbage baseball team. Make no mistake about it, that is what the Mariners have been the last 3 season and that is what they will be once again in 2007. There isn't even the slightest chance that this team finishes anywhere but last in the West.

12-07-2006, 07:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
The Iceman Cometh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 176	I'm going to wait until all moves have been made before making those kind of declarations. This is baseball, after all.

12-07-2006, 07:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jim Potable Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aichi, Japan Posts: 205	Five (guaranteed) years, $55M? Jeez, didn't he make just $3.7M last year? I suppose Gil is only 28, but,