Breaking we just got Donovan!

[Coeurd’Alene J]

So long as he doesn't turn into Jeff Cirillo, Scott Spezio or Chone Figgins at T-Mobile..... I feel relieved. M's give away Williamson, Tai Peete, JurAngelo Cijunte, and a comp 3 pick,....forgive spelling please.... anyway, it feels good. Plenty of ramp for Cole Young and Colt Emerson....we gave up nothing of our "untouchables", need to find a little more power, but maybe it will develop.... and we can watch Arroyo, Montes, Stephenson, Farmelo, Celestin,etc, Sloan and Anderson continue to develop as prospects. Lots to watch this year....Donovan is a fringe all star who provides a solid lead off player and tremendous versatility in the field (2nd, 3rd, SS, LF, RF). He's likely a 115-125 War, generally affordable for two years and he blocks no one. Let's go to war with this roster....

Donovan is very consistent year to year and he is elite (or near elite) in contact/on base skills. A low OBP would be truly bizarre and inexplicable for him. TMobile is usually a lot more unkind to hitters who sell out for power (like Geno). Also the Mariners lineup has suffered a lot in recent years from poor builds and hitting philosophy as much as the home park factor. I”m not saying it isn’t a thing, but I think we’re starting to see that you can offset it with a tweak in approach and that there are types of hitters who’s skillset is better suited for the park (Josh Naylor for instance). Brendan Donovan has a perfect profile for TMobile, and the Mariners have targeted him very specifically because of that. Not to mention the fact that he solves a bunch of questions and problems for us defensively over the next 2 years.

Great points both of you. Kudos to Jerry you did good

[Coeurd’Alene J]

“Born in Würzburg, Germany, and raised in Enterprise, Alabama,”

Ugh. I hate him already.

[D-train]

Tampa tends to be smart about these things.

Some here like to view him as a failure but that was a tremendous leap he made last season after being drafted in 2023

I think if you look at him as a prospect there's a lot to like. The defense gives him a floor.

Put up 0.4 fWAR with that D in a half season. So his floor is 0.8 fWAR.

[D-train]

I don't get the excitement man.

I watched his highlight reel. Brought another guy to mind. One that most don't seem thrilled with.

Put this guy (and his .614 OPS vs lefties in 2025) in T-Mobile, and he's J.P Crawford v2.0.

Last year, and last 3 years numbers:

They still need another bat. Donovan is a high on base guy. He's perfect for the top of a lineup. But they need another big hitter.

They are done and there are no big hitters left.

[Donn Beach]

Some here like to view him as a failure but that was a tremendous leap he made last season after being drafted in 2023

I think if you look at him as a prospect there's a lot to like. The defense gives him a floor.

Put up 0.4 fWAR with that D in a half season. So his floor is 0.8 fWAR.

Yeah, his floor is positive WAR, I wouldn't scoff at that

[D-train]

They aren't getting one.

Well that's the great thing about the Trade Deadline. It isn't until the end of July. I didn't think we were getting Naylor and Geno back last year in Spring Training either. I still think Polanco could be had if Cole Young and Colt Emerson aren't ready. Very lefty heavy infield lineup. JP, Colt, Cole, Naylor, Donovan. Could use a Right handed bat.

You mean we could trade for Polanco at the deadline?

Mets are projected to win 95 games and win the NL East but I guess they won't want Polanco any more. I guess if he was injured or sucking again we could trade for him.

[bpj]

I don't get the excitement man.

I watched his highlight reel. Brought another guy to mind. One that most don't seem thrilled with.

Put this guy (and his .614 OPS vs lefties in 2025) in T-Mobile, and he's J.P Crawford v2.0.

Last year, and last 3 years numbers:

Consider how well he hits righties though and 3/4 of pitchers are righties. Also consider how remarkably consistent he is as opposed to JP.

He's remarkably consistent at hitting just like JP. Slightly more power, on paper, except he plays in St. Louis, not Seattle.

Guess we'll see.

I'm expecting a lot of disappointment as people realize we just swapped in another JP.

Which, hey, it is better than Ben Williamson as our 2026 starter..

Unfortunately, having BW as the primary option was malpractice to begin with, so it falls pretty flat.

[Donn Beach]

I don't know about polanco but dipoto has been saving bullets for the deadline lately. I think he's put together a pretty complete lineup, I'm impressed and he could add on later.

[Donn Beach]

I don't get the excitement man.

I watched his highlight reel. Brought another guy to mind. One that most don't seem thrilled with.

Put this guy (and his .614 OPS vs lefties in 2025) in T-Mobile, and he's J.P Crawford v2.0.

Last year, and last 3 years numbers:

Consider how well he hits righties though and 3/4 of pitchers are righties. Also consider how remarkably consistent he is as opposed to JP.

He's remarkably consistent at hitting just like JP. Slightly more power, on paper, except he plays in St. Louis, not Seattle.

Guess we'll see.

I'm expecting a lot of disappointment as people realize we just swapped in another JP.

Which, hey, it is better than Ben Williamson as our 2026 starter..

Unfortunately, having BW as the primary option was malpractice to begin with, so it falls pretty flat.

Do you think alvarez would have been a better option?

[D-train]

SoB targeted Donovan at the very beginning of the off season. Thought it was an interesting idea then and here we are, kinda full circle. So if leadoff gets credit for the Milton Bradley trade SoB gets credit for Donovan

I had us trading JC for Donovan in my Off season plan. I wish we would have also done the second part and we would have a full time RF of the future.

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