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Re: Why can't the Mariners sign a free agent hitter?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:55 am
by seattlefan-daBronx
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/335 ... l-opt-outs
Wow. A very reasonable deal actually. If freakin Minnesota can attract Carlos Correa....What's up Seattle?
Let's just hope Management ponies up when our boys show playoff promise come deadline deals.
Re: Why can't the Mariners sign a free agent hitter?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 5:38 am
by Seattle or Bust
Maybe something to consider -
Miguel Sano, Gary Sanchez and Jorge Polanco are all from the Dominican Republic and are all about the same age as Correa.
I wouldn't be surprised if Correa was heavily recruited by these guys and they convinced him to give MN a chance.
The M's don't have much of a Domincan influence outside of JRod and 2x bullpen guys.
Re: Why can't the Mariners sign a free agent hitter?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:52 am
by Pharmabro
Vogelbomb wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:02 pm
Is there some kind of industry boycott by players to avoid Seattle? Or is it just that Jerry Dipoto doesn't engage fully with hitters? A free agent ss class for the ages, a genuine need at the position and the Mariners come up empty, preferring to stand pat with JP Crawford and his 102 ops+, .273 batting avg and three stolen bases. Cool.
Maybe next year when Trea Turner hits the market alongside (probably) Carlos Correa, we'll put in a real offer?
Dtrain and Dion discuss this and JRod and the 5th starter spot in the latest edition of the podcast:
https://dtrainanddion.podbean.com/e/dip ... the-board/
I think he sticks to his guns. I believe he was talking with Marcus and the numbers got to high in years.
Re: Why can't the Mariners sign a free agent hitter?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:07 pm
by D-train
If Jerry signs either Turner or Judge this next off season I will buy everyone dinner at the finest Steakhouse in Phoenix. 11 cocktail limit.
Re: Why can't the Mariners sign a free agent hitter?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:00 pm
by AT Funchal-Madeira
This guy just got hurt, Ben Rortvedt.... rookie catcher the Yanks picked up in trade with the Twins. Looks like he's pretty ripped.
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Re: Why can't the Mariners sign a free agent hitter?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:04 pm
by AT Funchal-Madeira
D-train wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:07 pm
If Jerry signs either Turner or Judge this next off season I will buy everyone dinner at the finest Steakhouse in Phoenix. 11 cocktail limit.
Pretty safe bet... What about J Ram or Reynolds?
Re: Why can't the Mariners sign a free agent hitter?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:13 pm
by Walla Walla Dawg II
D-train wrote: ↑Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:07 pm
If Jerry signs either Turner or Judge this next off season I will buy everyone dinner at the finest Steakhouse in Phoenix. 11 cocktail limit.
Is that an 11 cocktail limit per person, or total for the group?
Re: Why can't the Mariners sign a free agent hitter?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:24 pm
by harmony
Long-term contracts for top free agents often do not work out:
https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/cgi/v ... _hess_etds
The Seattle front office presumably knows that.
Re: Why can't the Mariners sign a free agent hitter?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:28 pm
by ddraig
And yet, sometimes they do. Think Nelson Cruz.
Re: Why can't the Mariners sign a free agent hitter?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:31 pm
by Donn Beach
How about any contract, Correa wasn't a long term contact. And the FO suddenly decided that after their big buildup to the off season?
Oh and if I felt like digging them up long term contracts have actually faired pretty well, choose your study