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Dipoto at Fanfest Q&A: "One more big bat is coming!"
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 11:07 pm
by Sexymarinersfan
https://youtu.be/ZTkBuZV52EQ?si=vUqpsXaDd3HXlU40
He just doesn't know if it'll be before or during Spring Training. If you also remember when we traded for Jorge Polanco, it came in February. So yay, Good News!
Re: Dipoto at Fanfest Q&A: "One more big bat is coming!"
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 11:29 pm
by D-train
That would be nice but I will believe it when I see it and what is the hold up???
If he can't do it now what makes him think it will happen during ST???
Re: Dipoto at Fanfest Q&A: "One more big bat is coming!"
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2026 11:49 pm
by Sexymarinersfan
D-train wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 11:29 pm
That would be nice but I will believe it when I see it and what is the hold up???
If he can't do it now what makes him think it will happen during ST???
Jorge Polanco deal took multiple years to get done. I'm sure they could decide between Hoerner, Donovan, or something else that we haven't heard yet. They're being patient. I'm cool with that. Pitchers and Catchers haven't even reported yet. Chillax homie!
Re: Dipoto at Fanfest Q&A: "One more big bat is coming!"
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 1:39 am
by harmony
Seattle Sports' video interview with Jerry Dipoto:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cukwh011mc
Re: Dipoto at Fanfest Q&A: "One more big bat is coming!"
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 1:55 am
by D-train
Sexymarinersfan wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 11:49 pm
D-train wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 11:29 pm
That would be nice but I will believe it when I see it and what is the hold up???
If he can't do it now what makes him think it will happen during ST???
Jorge Polanco deal took multiple years to get done. I'm sure they could decide between Hoerner, Donovan, or something else that we haven't heard yet. They're being patient. I'm cool with that. Pitchers and Catchers haven't even reported yet. Chillax homie!
Tomorrow is February and our biggest new addition is a 35 yo short side platoon bat that can't play D.
Re: Dipoto at Fanfest Q&A: "One more big bat is coming!"
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 2:05 am
by Coeurd’Alene J
Does Jerry consider Eugenio as that big bat.
I will praise Jerry’s name when he signs someone worth bragging about
Re: Dipoto at Fanfest Q&A: "One more big bat is coming!"
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 4:54 am
by Sexymarinersfan
Coeurd’Alene J wrote: ↑Sun Feb 01, 2026 2:05 am
Does Jerry consider Eugenio as that big bat.
I will praise Jerry’s name when he signs someone worth bragging about
Yeah I hope not. Not to say that I don't love Geno, or appreciate him, but his strikeout numbers in Seattle blue just kill me.
Re: Dipoto at Fanfest Q&A: "One more big bat is coming!"
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 5:06 am
by Donn Beach
He said this in terms of re-signing Geno the other day. I'd say that's pretty accurate as well as indicating it's unlikely to happen
He fits emotionally ... but that could be problematic in continuing to build our roster,"
Re: Dipoto at Fanfest Q&A: "One more big bat is coming!"
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 7:18 am
by DavidGee24
TRANSLATION: "At the last moment we're going to do what we did last year and out of desperation re-sign Suarez and hope he miraculously hits like Polanco."
Re: Dipoto at Fanfest Q&A: "One more big bat is coming!"
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2026 9:00 am
by bpj
I don't know why Geno would be a problem for the roster, unless it was a multi year deal... which might be where they're apart.
Just throwing some cash at him on a one year deal to hope he comes in and does better than Ben Williamson seems like a decent bet though.
Better than Ben Williamson seems like a pretty low bar..
It's not like they're going to spend the money they'd be paying Geno on anybody else. We can probably all agree on that.
I'd take him, just because of the low bar.
And either way, it's Dipoto's fault for letting it come to this.