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[HarryDemeanor]

They are going to need to score 10 runs a night with that rotation.

I forgot about their pitching situation. Welp, so much for them.

 

[Fenix]

Only a matter of time till Amaro agrees to take Vernon Wells. The entire contract.



You really enjoy finishing in last place every season?

The M's won't finish last this year though, that's what the Astros are for!

 

[rando14]

Of course not. But what exactly are you enjoying about this offseason though?

Mariners have had 3 straight years of a team OBP under .300. Literally 3 of the worst years in the history of baseball for any team offensively. They've done literally nothing to upgrade their team. They signed Jason Bay of all people.

I'm of the philosophy that the Mariners should cultivate their young players. No reasonable acquisition this offseason would have really made that big of a difference, and I don't see the M's going to the playoffs in the next couple of years, esp. since the AL West will be dominated by the Rangers and Angels due to the big bats they have. Jason Bay for $1 mil is absolutely fine, there's no risk there and he can only help.

Smoak has potential (if he gets his head out of his ass), Ackley has potential, Seager has potential, Saunders has potential, Montero has potential (or so I've been told by Yankee GAF). We have good pitching, and some very promising young talent down in the minors.

Hamilton wouldn't have done us much good in the long run.

 

[Dominican Power]

Pujols, Trout, and Hamilton. It's a good 3 punch combo on paper but we'll see.

Trumbo, Morales

 

[sf2fanatic]

Deal is official. Red Sox sign Ryan Dempster. 2 years, $26.5 million.

lol couldn't really pitch in Texas. How's he gonna fare in Boston with that short left field..lol

 

[cashman]

This is a tweet from an old friend of mine. It's totally real

So we lost Dempster,Hamilton,Young, Napoli! And we have JD making Jerry Jones decisions...we'll still get that WS tho bc we have Wash!!

Smoak has potential (if he gets his head out of his ass).

Smoak will be amazing. Just watch.

 

[Friggz]

lol couldn't really pitch in Texas. How's he gonna fare in Boston with that short left field..lol

as a yankee fan, i love the deal for the sox. hes going to be the best player on the yankees.

 

[rando14]

This is a tweet from an old friend of mine. It's totally real

Ron Washington: 15 WAR!

 

[Dominican Power]

Yankees own Dumpster. Thanks Boston.

 

[mightynine]

So, who signs Michael Bourn now?

The Rangers?

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Angels need starting pitching. They won't get near the playoffs without it.

One year ago this would have been a ridiculous statement.

 

[sf2fanatic]

At least we gonna see some funny meltdowns from Sanj

 

[Zep]

Smoak will be amazing. Just watch.

We all await his rise to Russell Branyan tier.

 

[rando14]

Smoak will be amazing. Just watch.

I honestly hope so. He looked great near the end of last season (what else is new), but I have reason to believe he'll do better this season due to changes in his swinging mechanics.

...I hope.

 

[alphaNoid]

Pujols
Trout
Trumbo
Hamilton

Holy shit

 

[BFIB]

Pujols
Trout
Trumbo
Hamilton

Holy shit

Yeah, if Hamilton stays off the Red Bull, he should contribute greatly.

 

[Branduil]

Eh, we had Hamilton for 5 years and all we have to show for it is a dead fan.

 

[Etheus]

Eh, we had Hamilton for 5 years and all we have to show for it is a dead fan.

I spit coffee on my keyboard. 9/10.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Eh, we had Hamilton for 5 years and all we have to show for it is a dead fan.

Look at the bright side. You were one strike away from a World Series win. Twice!

 

[darkside31337]

Look at the bright side. You were one strike away from a World Series win. Twice!

Totally Hamilton's fault Nelson Cruz choked and Ron Washington can't manage.

 

[Dominican Power]

Eh, we had Hamilton for 5 years and all we have to show for it is a dead fan.

So the choke job that is The Rangers is all Hamilton's fault? Got it.

 

[The Frankman]

New speculation out that the Angels will now try to flip Peter Bourjos to the Mets for R.A. Dickey.

Josh Hamilton: 5 yrs, $125 million, worth 16.9 WAR last three years. Ryan Howard: 5 yrs, $125 million, worth 2.1 WAR last three years. #LOL

lol.

 

[jman2050]

Eh, we had Hamilton for 5 years and all we have to show for it is a dead fan.

Oh my.

 

[Friggz]

Fuck you etheus.

 

[Heart Attack]

Pujols
Trout
Trumbo
Hamilton

Holy shit

Weaver
Wilson
Hanson
Blanton
Scrub

Holy shit!!

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Torii Hunter already firing shots at the Angels on Twitter.

@toriihunter48: I was told money was tight but I guess the Arte had money hidden under a Mattress. Business is business but don't lie.

 

[jbug617]

According to Will Carrol the Red Sox want Napoli to take less years with the same avg per year and if he doesn't want to the Sox will go to Swisher.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Damn that rotation sucks, but dat lineup, my god.

 

[jello44]

The M's won't finish last this year though, that's what the Astros are for!

Shut up.

 

[Enron]

Just saw the news, and I'm not even mad. 5 years? No way in hell. Praises be to JD for not going 5.

 

[Malo]

Eh, we had Hamilton for 5 years and all we have to show for it is a dead fan.

I laughed.

Torii Hunter already firing shots at the Angels on Twitter.

lol

 

[Etheus]

Fuck you etheus.

So much hostility. Why so angry?

Felix is ours and you can't have him.

 

[darkside31337]

Torii Hunter already firing shots at the Angels on Twitter.

Really stupid.

The Angels allocated a budget in the offseason with the intentions of keeping Greinke. They lost out on Greinke and then simply signed Hamilton. I don't even understand how Torii feels like he got slighted.

 

[BFIB]

Really stupid.

The Angels allocated a budget in the offseason with the intentions of keeping Greinke. They lost out on Greinke and then simply signed Hamilton. I don't even understand how Torii feels like he got slighted.

No country for old men.

 

[Heart Attack]

"In 2016, LAA will have about $90 million locked up in Hamilton (35 years old), CJ (35), Weaver (33) and Pujols (36)."

 

[AgentChris]

"In 2016, LAA will have about $90 million locked up in Hamilton (35 years old), CJ (35), Weaver (33) and Pujols (36)."

I hope whenever Mike Trout is a free agent he signs with the Yankees.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Supposedly, the Braves made an aggressive push for Shin-Soo Choo but were not willing to give up Julio Teheran or Randall Delgado for one year of Choo control.

 

[darkside31337]

I hope whenever Mike Trout is a free agent he signs with the Yankees.

Why would he leave one team with drastically overpaid washed up veterans who suck for another?

 

[CygnusXS]

Supposedly, the Braves made an aggressive push for Shin-Soo Choo but were not willing to give up Julio Teheran or Randall Delgado for one year of Choo control.

But they were willing to give up Delgado for half a season of Dumpster. Bizarre.

 

[Macattk15]

Jesus fucking christ.

Not only can Jack Z not fork up enough $$$ to stop Hamilton from returning to his former team ... he signs with another division rival and only makes things even worse for the M's.

If they don't fucking sign Swisher now I'm going to be pretty fed up with this front office and team at this point.


And now ... when the team went to Felix for a possible extension this offseason he basically told them to hold off. He knows. He knows the Mariners will forever fucking suck. Trade him now while we can get a lot of shit for him.

It's our only hope.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Jesus fucking christ.

Not only can Jack Z not fork up enough $$$ to stop Hamilton from returning to his former team ... he signs with another division rival and only makes things even worse for the M's.

If they don't fucking sign Swisher now I'm going to be pretty fed up with this front office and team at this point.


And now ... when the team went to Felix for a possible extension this offseason he basically told them to hold off. He knows. He knows the Mariners will forever fucking suck. Trade him now while we can get a lot of shit for him.

It's our only hope.

You really wanted to give 5 years to Hamilton?

The Angels are already going to be regretting that deal after three seasons. The Mariners were shrewd not to give any more than three years.

 

[Lambtron]

I don't even understand how Torii feels like he got slighted.

Because he's an asshole.

 

[Opiate]

It'll be fun watching Pujols and Hamilton break down together.

Yes, the Angels certainly have front loaded their opportunities. If they don't win the WS in the next 2 years, they're looking at several years of very expensive, aging, rickety players at a variety of positions. Thank goodness that Mike Trout panned out for them, because otherwise they'd be a Cubs like disaster.

 

[Branduil]

How long do you guys really think Hamilton is going to stay off of drugs/caffeine/etc in LA?

 

[zulux21]

"In 2016, LAA will have about $90 million locked up in Hamilton (35 years old), CJ (35), Weaver (33) and Pujols (36)."

I think I am spoiled by white sox players lol
konerko at 36 and aj Pierzynski at 35 had awesome seasons so those ages just don't sound that bad lol

that being said, even in their prime 90 mil for those 4 players would be horrible for my team who rarely goes much past 100mil.... 10mil to form the rest of a team will just make a team full of holes, though I suppose if the angels spend like the dodgers or yankees they will be fine.

How long do you guys really think Hamilton is going to stay off of drugs/caffeine/etc in LA?

when was the first time hamilton visted LA, as that would be when he first got on them
I doubt he will avoid them it's just a matter of if they will effect his performance

 

[Mr. Enigma]

How long do you guys really think Hamilton is going to stay off of drugs/caffeine/etc in LA?

*Anaheim. Haha

 

[Macattk15]

You really wanted to give 5 years to Hamilton?

The Angels are already going to be regretting that deal after three seasons. The Mariners were shrewd not to give any more than three years.

No I didn't want to give Hamilton 5 years ... but its not my fucking money. Watch them give 5 years to Michael Bourn or some shit and have him immediately Figgins-out.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

I hope whenever Mike Trout is a free agent he signs with the Yankees.

Future Dodger.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

No I didn't want to give Hamilton 5 years ... but its not my fucking money. Watch them give 5 years to Michael Bourn or some shit and have him immediately Figgins-out.

Bourn really did have a garbage second half for the Braves. And he wasn't injured either. I think he fell in love with those home runs he was suddenly hitting in June.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

I just got to sit with Frank White for a bit. He's in the same office complex I work in today. Cool guy.