M's Interested in Eaton

sportznutt · 11-26-2006, 02:42 PM

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Adam Eaton is already fielding offers in the three-year, $24 million range and exploring creative ways to get the equivalent of fourth-year money added to any deal. Seattle is being extra vigilant in going over the medical files Eaton's surgeon shipped to the team last week and reviewing MRI scans of the pitcher's hand that were delivered Tuesday. If and when the Mariners finally do make Eaton an offer, they will likely have to add a fourth year. That's because Seattle's three consecutive last-place finishes and the uncertain future of both Bavasi and manager Mike Hargrove beyond 2007 are combining to give free agents everywhere a reason for pause. ... Eaton's agent, Jim Lindell, is more diplomatic about Seattle's chances of landing his client. But he says that, unlike other free agents planning to use the winter meetings to generate a bidding war, he expects Eaton to sign within the next 10 days.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...87_mari24.html

RotatorCuff · 11-26-2006, 05:13 PM

Totally ridiculous to pay someone like Eaton over 20 million.

sportznutt · 11-26-2006, 06:20 PM

I read that Beltre might go back to LA in a trade which would free up some $$$.

marinerswinws · 11-26-2006, 06:43 PM

I am not for one who would want Beltre to be traded unless we get something good in return.

Lamda · 11-26-2006, 07:00 PM

all that was is speculation by LA and sportswriters in that he's one of a few options for bats that they could pursue. Seeing as how our FO is reluctant to spend money and some of the bats are already gone - not sure how good of an idea it would be to trade away the bats we got.
And yes its true our bad record is hurting us - would seem a smart move for the FO to increase payroll another 10-15 mill for a few years to rebound from this but hey, the are still making money so why do that?

JasonAChurchill · 11-26-2006, 08:42 PM

The Los Angeles Dodgers are an interesting team to watch this offseason. After signing Pierre to play center and Nomar to play first, they have no 25-man role for James Loney...

Most think they are after Cliff Floyd to play left field, too, and are interested in Jacque Jones if the Cubs ink Floyd and make Jones available... which means that either Matt Kemp or Andre Ethier, both good young bats worthy of starting roles, would join Loney on a list of potentially available kids.

The Dodgers' only other option with Loney, other than optioning him back to AAA, which is a total friggin' waste, is to start Nomar at third, where he doesn't like to play and has been told he wouldn't have to.

If LAD lands Mike Lowell or Adrian Beltre, maybe Ethier, Kemp or at least Wilson Betemit will be included.

sportznutt · 11-26-2006, 09:37 PM

Beltre's hit 20HR's a season for us......he'd be a bit easier to replace I think.

Wiggen · 11-26-2006, 09:53 PM

Does everybody realize that we had a terrible offensive team last year with Adrian Beltre? Why on earth would we want to weaken our offense even further by getting rid of him? Is there some part of this equation I'm missing?

Beltre hasn't put up all-star numbers but they aren't bad enough that a replacement would be easy to find.

RotatorCuff · 11-27-2006, 05:07 PM

Eaton is now off the market:

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com...=.jsp&c_id=phi

The Iceman Cometh · 11-27-2006, 05:14 PM

I can't say I'm heartbroken...

Goose · 11-27-2006, 05:37 PM

Bullet dodged.

Thank you Pat Gillick.

11-26-2006, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Totally ridiculous to pay someone like Eaton over 20 million. Last edited by RotatorCuff; 12-02-2006 at 03:11 PM.

11-26-2006, 06:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
marinerswinws Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle area Posts: 167	I am not for one who would want Beltre to be traded unless we get something good in return. __________________ Go seattle sports!

11-27-2006, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Eaton is now off the market: http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com...=.jsp&c_id=phi Last edited by RotatorCuff; 12-02-2006 at 02:53 PM.

11-27-2006, 05:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Goose Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Bullet dodged. Thank you Pat Gillick. __________________

11-26-2006, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
sportznutt Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 180	I read that Beltre might go back to LA in a trade which would free up some $$$.

11-26-2006, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lamda Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redmond Posts: 42	all that was is speculation by LA and sportswriters in that he's one of a few options for bats that they could pursue. Seeing as how our FO is reluctant to spend money and some of the bats are already gone - not sure how good of an idea it would be to trade away the bats we got. And yes its true our bad record is hurting us - would seem a smart move for the FO to increase payroll another 10-15 mill for a few years to rebound from this but hey, the are still making money so why do that?

11-26-2006, 08:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
JasonAChurchill Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 154	The Los Angeles Dodgers are an interesting team to watch this offseason. After signing Pierre to play center and Nomar to play first, they have no 25-man role for James Loney... Most think they are after Cliff Floyd to play left field, too, and are interested in Jacque Jones if the Cubs ink Floyd and make Jones available... which means that either Matt Kemp or Andre Ethier, both good young bats worthy of starting roles, would join Loney on a list of potentially available kids. The Dodgers' only other option with Loney, other than optioning him back to AAA, which is a total friggin' waste, is to start Nomar at third, where he doesn't like to play and has been told he wouldn't have to. If LAD lands Mike Lowell or Adrian Beltre, maybe Ethier, Kemp or at least Wilson Betemit will be included.

11-26-2006, 09:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
sportznutt Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 180	Beltre's hit 20HR's a season for us......he'd be a bit easier to replace I think.

11-26-2006, 09:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wiggen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,858	Does everybody realize that we had a terrible offensive team last year with Adrian Beltre? Why on earth would we want to weaken our offense even further by getting rid of him? Is there some part of this equation I'm missing? Beltre hasn't put up all-star numbers but they aren't bad enough that a replacement would be easy to find.

11-27-2006, 05:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Iceman Cometh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 176	I can't say I'm heartbroken...