Mariners on the verge of signing Batista

Goose · December 11th, 2006, 03:11 PM

So says Ken Rosenthal here.

He says it's done, pending a physical. It's a 3 year contract, but no money has been announced yet. Since he already turned down $24 million from the Royals, I'm guessing he'll get $30 from us.

The Iceman Cometh · December 11th, 2006, 04:13 PM

If only we could slide Washburn, Batista, & Ramirez down a notch and just throw Dice-K right in there. What a difference an arm makes.

Don't the baseball God's owe us a Ryan Franklin or Paul Abbott 2001 about now? It's about time we got some overachievement.

marinerswinws · December 11th, 2006, 04:56 PM

Batista is more like a number 4 starter, we need a number 2.

RotatorCuff · December 11th, 2006, 05:24 PM

Bavasi is doing a good job of completely wrecking this team before he gets axed.

bedir than average · December 11th, 2006, 05:27 PM

I actually like the Batista signing. He would be a solid complement to a true TOR. In this market I think the deal will be a good one. I'm always a fan of this team signing a Latin player, especially one who is so well respected in the Latin ballplayer community. Maybe one of the small presses up here can put some of his written works out in English though.

Wiggen · December 11th, 2006, 07:58 PM

But at what price? 8 million dollars a year for three years for a 36 year old pitcher. Sorry bedir, I don't care how well respected he is in the Latino community. That's too much money and he's too old.

It's another desperation signing by a management team that doesn't have a clue. Guys who continue the philosophy with respect to free agents of settling for the 98 Taurus when what you really need is the new Acura or Maxima or Mercedes.

Goose · December 11th, 2006, 11:12 PM

I can just see it now.

During the first Angels game of the year, a brawl is going to break out. Guillen is gonna start pounding Mike Scocia with a bat and Batista is gonna be powerbombing players left and right.

Ooops wrong Batista.

Regardless they should share the same nickname. It's no longer Miguel Batista, it's just THE ANIMAL!

Slica · December 12th, 2006, 08:09 AM

Believe it or not Goose, that Batista is older than Miguel!

I like Miguel better than Ramirez---a guy I never thought had much talent...still not impressed. Im not a big name guy either...so getting lesser names doesn't bother me. These signings and trades do.

I said it before and ill say it again...I dont wanna hear the word 'trade' mixed with Mariner's name until we have a new FO. The only guy I can think of worth keeping in the FO is Fontaine. Screw the rest.

Goose · December 12th, 2006, 03:35 PM

Really? I didn't think he was that old.

Bah, and the picture is dead.

December 11th, 2006, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Mariners on the verge of signing Batista So says Ken Rosenthal here. He says it's done, pending a physical. It's a 3 year contract, but no money has been announced yet. Since he already turned down $24 million from the Royals, I'm guessing he'll get $30 from us. __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

December 11th, 2006, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
marinerswinws Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle area Posts: 167	Batista is more like a number 4 starter, we need a number 2. __________________ Go seattle sports!

December 11th, 2006, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	I actually like the Batista signing. He would be a solid complement to a true TOR. In this market I think the deal will be a good one. I'm always a fan of this team signing a Latin player, especially one who is so well respected in the Latin ballplayer community. Maybe one of the small presses up here can put some of his written works out in English though. __________________ 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 11th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	I can just see it now. During the first Angels game of the year, a brawl is going to break out. Guillen is gonna start pounding Mike Scocia with a bat and Batista is gonna be powerbombing players left and right. Ooops wrong Batista. Regardless they should share the same nickname. It's no longer Miguel Batista, it's just THE ANIMAL! __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

December 12th, 2006, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Really? I didn't think he was that old. Bah, and the picture is dead. __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

December 11th, 2006, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Iceman Cometh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 176	If only we could slide Washburn, Batista, & Ramirez down a notch and just throw Dice-K right in there. What a difference an arm makes. Don't the baseball God's owe us a Ryan Franklin or Paul Abbott 2001 about now? It's about time we got some overachievement.

December 11th, 2006, 05:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Bavasi is doing a good job of completely wrecking this team before he gets axed.

December 11th, 2006, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wiggen Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,234	But at what price? 8 million dollars a year for three years for a 36 year old pitcher. Sorry bedir, I don't care how well respected he is in the Latino community. That's too much money and he's too old. It's another desperation signing by a management team that doesn't have a clue. Guys who continue the philosophy with respect to free agents of settling for the 98 Taurus when what you really need is the new Acura or Maxima or Mercedes.

December 12th, 2006, 08:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Slica Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 168	Believe it or not Goose, that Batista is older than Miguel! I like Miguel better than Ramirez---a guy I never thought had much talent...still not impressed. Im not a big name guy either...so getting lesser names doesn't bother me. These signings and trades do. I said it before and ill say it again...I dont wanna hear the word 'trade' mixed with Mariner's name until we have a new FO. The only guy I can think of worth keeping in the FO is Fontaine. Screw the rest.