Trade Deadline untouchable prospects

[Bil522]

I guess I don't get this. Was it some kind of Herculean effort to build the Farm back up? Cal has been a Star, and Julio is serviceable....but what home grown position players do you guys watch play in a Mariner uniform and think "thank God we didn't trade that guy for a short term rental and a playoff run". Cal and Julio were up by the time we were supposed to be done rebuilding. No one since has made an impact and we are still how many years from our last Division title?

One playoff appearance in a decade and a half, and we are still hoping they hold on to prospects because one day they might lead us to the last WC spot and a few road playoff games? I don't get it. If the impact bat they can add is good enough, trade anyone that isn't currently on the Major League roster, and even some that are.

That's pretty much the point. There aren't any impact bats available

Again, the flaw in their bullshit philosophy. They aren't available because too many teams are still in the hunt at the deadline. But, let's do jack shit every off season and then complain about how we wanted to make moves at the deadline, but couldn't.

I still stand by the fact that untouchable should be a real tough label to come by. If you can make this team better, and yes I agree, that person might not be available, but if? Then untouchable is a tough sell for me.

So then you are trading Jeff Bagwell for Larry Anderson...or to bring it home David Arias for Dave Hollins. No point in dumping high quality minor leaguers to get solid, albeit unspectacular, players.

[Michael K.]

Yep, better to go to the playoffs once in 25 years.