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by bhofferb
Sun Nov 10, 2024 4:56 am
Forum: Mariners
Topic: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2024-25 Offseason
Replies: 259
Views: 4699

Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2024-25 Offseason

So here's a question- If you were told that the M's could be guaranteed to win 100 games a year for the next 5nyears, but after that they would be guaranteed to lose 100 a year for the five years after that, do you make the deal?
by bhofferb
Sat Nov 09, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Mariners
Topic: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2024-25 Offseason
Replies: 259
Views: 4699

Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2024-25 Offseason

Sure they can be criticized, I might call it questioned. They won a pennant in 2020, division titles in 2020 and 2021 wild card berths, 2019, 2021 and 2023, with team payrolls under $100 mil.You contend they won't be competitive for the next three or four years as if it's evidence of their failure....
by bhofferb
Wed Oct 09, 2024 4:58 am
Forum: Mariners
Topic: AFL Javelinas Game Thread
Replies: 22
Views: 619

Re: AFL Javelinas Game Thread

Sibelius Hindemith wrote:
Wed Oct 09, 2024 1:17 am
Can't wait to see how the Mariners ruin Colt before trading him for a bag of beans.
Or Jerry will sign him to a zillion dollar extension ala Evan White...
by bhofferb
Mon Oct 07, 2024 2:31 am
Forum: Mariners
Topic: Off Season Plan
Replies: 43
Views: 1587

Re: Off Season Plan

I'm probably in the minority, but I think that with the starting rotation we have, it's time to stop worrying about how highly ranked our farm system is. Its' time to start trading prospects for PROVEN major league starters to fill the positions where we need upgrades (basically the whole infield an...
by bhofferb
Sat Oct 05, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: Mariners
Topic: Rest in Peace Pete Rose
Replies: 19
Views: 545

Re: Rest in Peace Pete Rose

Don't forget that he was Wander Franco before Wander Franco. "I thought she was 16" as an excuse should not be uttered by an adult, especially one who is 34, married, and has two children. The fact the guy could hit a baseball does not excuse the fact that he was a scumbag. Was the age of consent 1...
by bhofferb
Sat Oct 05, 2024 8:30 pm
Forum: Mariners
Topic: Rest in Peace Pete Rose
Replies: 19
Views: 545

Re: Rest in Peace Pete Rose

Don't forget that he was Wander Franco before Wander Franco. "I thought she was 16" as an excuse should not be uttered by an adult, especially one who is 34, married, and has two children. The fact the guy could hit a baseball does not excuse the fact that he was a scumbag.
by bhofferb
Fri Sep 20, 2024 2:19 am
Forum: Mariners
Topic: Oh My God!!! Ohtani with greatest game ever! 50/50!!
Replies: 62
Views: 1404

Re: Oh My God!!! Ohtani with greatest game ever! 50/50!!

Sibelius Hindemith wrote:
Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:58 am
D-train wrote:
Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:12 am
Who do you guys think was better Turkey Stearnes or Mule Stuttles?
What, did the Negro league have a 50 game season? They should have more plate appearances given how many years they played.
Short season supplemented with lots of barnstorming.
by bhofferb
Fri Sep 06, 2024 4:37 am
Forum: Mariners
Topic: M's moving forward with Greasy Jerry
Replies: 67
Views: 1534

Re: M's moving forward with Greasy Jerry

Whatever the odds of signing any of our young talent long term may be, keeping Greasy Jerry around has to lower the odds even more. Athletes want to play for winners. Winners of championships, not awards for most consecutive years reaching 54%
by bhofferb
Thu Sep 05, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: Mariners
Topic: Another writer calling for Jerry's head
Replies: 67
Views: 1547

Re: Another writer calling for Jerry's head

Don’t remember who originally posted this, but it clearly shows Jerry can’t pick winners. Here’s how he opted to spend on free agents: 2016: Aoki $5.5M Lind $8M Miley $6M Seth Smith $6.75M Iannetta $4.25M Cishek $4M Benoit $8M TOTAL: $42.5M As % of Payroll: 29.86% Total WAR: 3.0 $/WAR: $14.17M 2017:...