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[Frozenprince]

Knowing that La Russa cannot run a baseball team makes me happier than it honestly should.

 

[imBask]

Miyamoto going to run the mariners.

The first team to ever use U-shaped bats and VR headsets at the plate

 

[Corran Horn]

Miyamoto going to run the mariners.

Delayed till good...aka no more mariners.

 

[thefro]

If Nintendo sells suddenly NOA will have a $600 million+ warchest (which I don't think will be easy to bring back to Japan due to US tax laws).

 

[Beckx]

If Nintendo sells suddenly NOA will have a $600 million+ warchest (which I don't think will be easy to bring back to Japan due to US tax laws).

they're sitting on a a few billion of cash already

 

[Dominican Power]

What a dumb ass trade. Arizona was trynna be in win now mode. You don't trade away your depth for some mediocre pitcher.

 

[MultiJhonny]

What a dumb ass trade. Arizona was trynna be in win now mode. You don't trade away your depth for some mediocre pitcher.

They gonna try and trade him and watch him end up somewhere else and tear it up lol

 

[BFIB]

What a dumb ass trade. Arizona was trynna be in win now mode. You don't trade away your depth for some mediocre pitcher.

But he isn't mediocre? Dude put up 3 very good season's prior to this one.

 

[CygnusXS]

But he isn't mediocre? Dude put up 3 very good season's prior to this one.

You trying to erase his 2014?

 

[BFIB]

You trying to erase his 2014?

It wasnt terrible. Maybe not worth what the DBACKS gave up, but he's always been a #2 potential guy.

 

[Beckx]

Topps is making a special Cutch 3HR game card, which is neat.

Only other Bucs w/ 3HR in a game: Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente, Ralph Kiner. This was his second.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

he was bad, then came to the cubs and was suddenly good. obviously it's PEDs and not a pitching coach letting him do what he naturally wants to do and nurturing his talent instead of trying to reinvent him as he reaches the majors even though he found success in the minors.

Exactly. It's not like he wasn't a hyped prospect in the minors. He obviously had the talent but just didn't put it all together.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

It's probably all mental for Shelby Miller right now. To be on the other side of a trade that made everybody laugh at the Diamondbacks has to put a lot of pressure on someone. Pitching in a hitter's park doesn't help.

 

[zroid]

Nintendo is selling off most of their share in the Ms to current stakeholders

bailout money?

 

[darkside31337]

https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/725445323141709826

wow it already happened. that was fast.

 

[Line_HTX]

Seattle Mariners ‏@Mariners 4m4 minutes ago

Nintendo of America will retain a 10% stake in the team. Remainder of its holdings sold to other members of First Avenue Entertainment LLLP.



Reggie still has ownership. Hostile takeover incoming. J/K

 

[Macattk15]

Thank god. Nintendo FINALLY selling their majority stake. That is some of the best news I have ever heard as a Mariner fan. AND Howard Lincoln fucking off.

And they aren't going to move the Mariners .... look at the market they control up in the far fucking corner of the USA.

 

[MultiJhonny]

https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/725445323141709826

wow it already happened. that was fast.

This a good thing? I don't know anything about the minority owners in the Mariners

Thank god. Nintendo FINALLY selling their majority stake. That is some of the best news I have ever heard as a Mariner fan.

And they aren't going to move the Mariners .... look at the market they control up in the far fucking corner of the USA.

guess it is lol

 

[CygnusXS]

That's potentially great news.

 

[Macattk15]

This a good thing? I don't know anything about the minority owners in the Mariners



guess it is lol

http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/...ation-likely-to-be-welcomed-by-mariners-fans/

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2016/...the-mariners-howard-lincoln-saved-baseball-in

That AND Nintendo cashing out? This is great news.

 

[Chris R]

This is the Mariners year, started from the bottom now we're here.

 

[CosmicQueso]

'Grats Mariner fans

 

[BFIB]

Primed for Cuban to buy the Mariners.

 

[rando14]

This is our year!!

 

[Windu]

Important: Mariners have internal bylaws that required any sale of controlling interest to minority owners, first. That happened

Note: MLB's owners will need to approve the closing of the Mariners transaction. Word is that will happen at the August meetings.

Maury Brown @BizballMaury

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Sell the team to Griffey, Buhner and Edgar!

 

[rando14]

Sell the team to Griffey, Buhner and Edgar!

.

 

[Mortemis]

Man everywhere I read M's fans are turnt at this news. This is pretty exciting.

Gotta say thanks to Nintendo and Yamauchi for keeping baseball in Seattle, but man it's time for someone new at all points of the organization.

 

[Malvingt2]

So let say that Braves finished with the worst record and get #1.... what can they do for 2017? team wise? because who in hell would want to play with the Braves now?

 

[Sanjuro]

So let say that Braves finished with the worst record and get #1.... what can they do for 2017? team wise? because who in hell would want to play with the Braves now?

Pablo.

 

[gamz]

Exactly. It's not like he wasn't a hyped prospect in the minors. He obviously had the talent but just didn't put it all together.

He was their number 1 pitcher in the minors. His talent was already there it was a matter of unlocking it. All of their tops pitchers spoke out against that pitching coach.

BTW - I'm not sure if this game gets played tonight. If they do I don't think Jake is starting. Esp if it's going to be stop and go all night long.

 

[Malvingt2]

Pablo.

Nope.. you keep your Pablo!!!

 

[Chase17]

The true ace Wright is at it tonight.

Nice catch from JBJ

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Sweep! Above .500 again.

 

[CygnusXS]

Nope.. you keep your Pablo!!!

I'm open to it, provided they send Moncada and Benintendi with him.

 

[Windu]

David Ortiz hit a single that he went to second on. Cheater. The braves can't do that.

 

[RBH]

More like Butt Norris, amirite fellas?

 

[Malo]

I'm open to it, provided they send Moncada and Benintendi with him.

Might as well ask for Betts too.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Ace Gawd

 

[Windu]

Might as well ask for Betts too.

i like it.

 

[Sanjuro]

Why does interleague play?

 

[CygnusXS]

So ready for Folty to replace Norris.

 

[Mortemis]

M's new Chairman & CEO: "My goal and the goal of the entire Mariners ownership and management team is to win a World Series."

You guys will get a laugh thinking "duh", but our last chairman legit said that his goal isn't to win a World Series, to just field a competitive team (which he failed numerous times). You can see why m fans are happy about this, and not a fan of Lincoln at all.

 

[Windu]

a extra base hit! also, high off the green monster. Almost a HR!

 

[Sanjuro]

a extra base hit! also, high off the green monster. Almost a HR!

Reminds me of the Boston Braves.

 

[Windu]

Reminds me of the Boston Braves.

i didn't know you were 100 yrs old.

themoreyouknow

 

[BigAT]

Oklahoma City Mariners.

 

[Macattk15]

Oklahoma City Mariners.

No one would move that big chunk in the NW to that mess near OKC.

If I were to move anywhere I'd probably try to shoot into Charlotte, but I still don't think it'd outdo staying in Seattle.

 

[Windu]

the red sox need two catchers behind the plate.

 

[Chris R]

No one would move that big chunk in the NW to that mess near OKC.

What exactly is that map representing? Just wondering why more of the outlying states in the NW are deeper blue... Or why Alaska apparently has zero Mariners fans (but plenty of Red Sox and Yankee fans in the villages).