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Mets Need: Defense!
nleastchatter.com — This is my first installment of a three part series titled, “Mets Need” where I’ll be discussing the Mets needs and suggesting how to address those needs. First, the Mets need to develop a Department of Defense. What is defense? Defense is the action of preventing an ... (more) Mets Need: Defense!
On Aroldis Chapman
lookoutlanding.com — Guess I should talk about this, since the Mariners seem to be showing considerable interest. I understand I'm late to the party, but then I never expected that the M's would still be hovering around at this point in the sweepstakes. It's easy to ... (more) On Aroldis Chapman

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Discussion: J.J. Putz
mlbtraderumors.com — We learned this week that, as expected, the New York Mets declined J.J. Putz 's pricey 2010 option . Now that the righty has filed for free agency, tonight's discussion topic focuses on where he might land. Putz last signed a contract with the ... (more) Discussion: J.J. Putz
J.J. Hardy to the Twins
lookoutlanding.com — Carlos Gomez is the return. More later. [ Source ] Later: Hardy is a guy that we'd all been hoping that the Mariners would make a play on this offseason to address the shortstop position, so it's a bit of a shame that he's been taken off the ... (more) J.J. Hardy to the Twins
Bill Bavasi: This Day in Angels Blogging History
halosheaven.com — Awesome that Tony Reagins' 3-year extension with the Angels arrives on the 6th anniversary of Bill Bavasi being hired to destroy the Seattle Mariners . And what did I have to say about the hiring of our ex-GM by our division rivals then, on my old ... (more) Bill Bavasi: This Day in Angels Blogging History
Odds & Ends: Hardy, Tejada, Cardinals, Mariners
mlbtraderumors.com — Here's a few links to close out the night... Tony Massarotti of The Boston Globe says that the Red Sox "had been engaging with the Brewers in on-and-off discussions involving (J.J.) Hardy since the trading deadline." Massarotti's source says the ... (more) Odds & Ends: Hardy, Tejada, Cardinals, Mariners
Best & Worst In Hidden Value, 2009
lookoutlanding.com — Baseball players can make contributions in a number of different ways, the most obvious and talked-about of which is how they do at the plate. Defense, position, and baserunning tend to be brushed off as secondary concerns. What follows are the top ... (more) Best & Worst In Hidden Value, 2009
Regression's A Powerful Force
lookoutlanding.com — No new ideas presented here. I just remember that, back when I was first learning about regression, one of the things that stuck with me was seeing how the top batting averages in the league in Year X looked in Year X+1, so here's a similar concept ... (more) Regression's A Powerful Force
Putz and the Tigers, revisited
beck.mlblogs.com — Jason Beck / MLB.com While Fernando Rodney filed for free agency and Brandon Lyon weighs his options on the open market, the Tigers might well be gaining another option at closer once the Mets make their expected decision to decline the 2010 option ... (more) Putz and the Tigers, revisited
Wilson, Seattle talking extension
community.post-gazette.com — By Dejan Kovacevic | 3:49 p.m. Friday Jack Wilson, the Pirates' shortstop most of this decade, is discussing a multiyear extension with Seattle that would keep him from becoming a free agent. The Mariners are believed to have offered a ... (more) Wilson, Seattle talking extension
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
seattlecca.org — Map & Directions Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 1335 Aloha Street Seattle WA 98109-1023 (206) 288-7222 Directions to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance From North/South From North or Southbound I-5, take the Seattle Center/Mercer St. Exit. Move to far ... (more) Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Griffey deserves to make his own decision
tireball.com — Ken Griffey Jr and his agent Brian Goldberg are scheduled to meet with the Mariners soon to make a decision on his future. Griffey who at times appeared to be playing his swan last season finished the season with 19 homers and 57 RBI in 117 games for the Mar (more) Griffey deserves to make his own decision
Reaching .500
Reaching .500
baseballmusings.com — DMZ at U.S.S. Mariner praises the Seattle front office for the team’s turnaround in 2009 . He notes, but looking at other poor organizations how difficult it is to go from well under .500 to .500. One thing we’ve learned in the last 30 years of sabermetric research is that the ... (more) Reaching .500
Getting to five hundred was hard too
ussmariner.com — To add something to Dave’s post on why the M’s approach this off-season will look different as involves different trade-offs, there’s something we should briefly touch on: What just happened with the team is not common or easy. If ... (more) Getting to five hundred was hard too
Happy Abreu returns to Angels
seattletimes.nwsource.com — Bobby Abreu agreed Thursday to a $19 million, two-year contract to stay with the Angels rather than test the free-agent market again. (more) Happy Abreu returns to Angels
Griffey's future to be known soon
cnati.com — The future of Cincinnati native, former Red and future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. could be resolved soon, his agent Brian Goldberg said on Thursday.Goldberg said he was scheduled to meet with the Mariners soon and any decision on... (more) Griffey's future to be known soon
Tim Lincecum charged with misdemeanor possession
seattletimes.nwsource.com — Giants pitcher from Bellevue faces charges of marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia use after being stopped on I-5 last week near Vancouver. (more) Tim Lincecum charged with misdemeanor possession
Mets to decline Putz's option
nypost.com — The Mets have told reliever J.J. Putz that they plan to decline his $8.6 million option for 2010 and buy him out for $1 million instead. The club cited health concerns in making the long-expected move, pointing to elbow surgery and forearm ... (more) Mets to decline Putz's option
Don't expect J.J. back...
Don't expect J.J. back...
metsfever.blogspot.com — Adam Rubin takes a first look at the Mets free agents and possible non-tender candidates. Rubin clarifies just how much J.J. will get paid if the Mets pick-up his option and while I'd like to have an elite closer as my set-up man, that's just too much money. I was a huge supporter of the Putz ... (more) Don't expect J.J. back...
Washburn isn't expecting contract offer from Tigers
freep.com — Left-hander Jarrod Washburn says he "would be surprised" if the Tigers offer him a contract for next season. Washburn, whom the Tigers obtained at the July 31 trading deadline from Seattle, is due to become a free agent in a few weeks, along with ... (more) Washburn isn't expecting contract offer from Tigers
The Yusmeiro Petit Addition
The Yusmeiro Petit Addition
lookoutlanding.com — More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Yusmeiro Petit checks to see if he smells Browse more photos » Major League Baseball has ... (more) The Yusmeiro Petit Addition
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: MLB
seattlepi.com — Thursday, November 05, 2009 NYC to throw Yankees championship parade Friday New York, NY (Sports Network) - New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a championship ticker-tape parade for the Yankees, to be held Friday morning. The Yankees ... (more) Seattle Post-Intelligencer: MLB
The Upside And Risk Guys
ussmariner.com — So, I’ve laid out my case for why I think the M’s need to pursue a different kind of undervalued player this winter if they want to contend in 2010. They need to be on the right side of a few coin flips, but what coins should they be ... (more) The Upside And Risk Guys
Big Name Free Agents and the 2010 Mariners
sodomojo.com — On Big Name Free Agents and the 2010 Mariners (more) Big Name Free Agents and the 2010 Mariners
When A Good Deal Stops Being One
ussmariner.com — For years, we’ve been banging the drum of marginal value as tenet of roster construction, using metrics like Wins Above Replacement to show the impact a player will actually have on the team and the associated cost that the team should be ... (more) When A Good Deal Stops Being One
Washburn would like to return to Seattle
beck.mlblogs.com — MLB.com Mariners reporter Jim Street caught up with likely former Tigers pitcher Jarrod Washburn , who should be healthy next spring after having his knee cleaned out last month. That said, even a healthy Washburn seems unlikely to return to Detroit. ... (more) Washburn would like to return to Seattle
Jarrod Washburn Discusses The Future
mlbtraderumors.com — MLB.com's Jim Street talked to free agent lefty Jarrod Washburn recently. Washburn, a 35-year-old Scott Boras client, posted a 3.78 ERA in 176 innings this year for the Mariners and Tigers. A few highlights from their chat: Back in Spring ... (more) Jarrod Washburn Discusses The Future
Jarrod Washburn wouldn't mind returning to Seattle
Jarrod Washburn wouldn't mind returning to Seattle
mackavenuetigers.com — Jarrod Washburn 's time as a Tiger should officially come to an end soon. After coming to Detroit at the July 31 trade deadline after four months of pretty successful baseball, he did little in a Tigers uniform (7.33 ERA, much gnashing of teeth from the fans) and eventually saw his season ... (more) Jarrod Washburn wouldn't mind returning to Seattle
On The Damon Steal
lookoutlanding.com — It was a very heads-up play. Not a lot of guys would've been paying attention to third base in that situation, but Damon was thinking the whole time, and earned himself a free 90 feet. There was no risk - he saw that the base was uncovered and knew ... (more) On The Damon Steal
A healthy Washburn ready for 2010
A healthy Washburn ready for 2010
mlb.mlb.com — By Jim Street / MLB.com 11/02/09 12:42 PM EST A knee injury that became increasingly worse during the season has been surgically repaired and former Mariners left-hander Jarrod Washburn said he's looking forward to continuing a career he thought had ... (more) A healthy Washburn ready for 2010
2009 Fielding Bible Awards
2009 Fielding Bible Awards
dbacksvenom.com — The 2009 Fielding Bible awards were announced today. These awards are based on the votes of 10 experts – John Dewan (author, The Fielding Bible), Joe Posnanski (Sports Illustrated, KC Star), Bill James (founder of “Sabermetrics”), Mat Olkin (consultant to many MLB teams, ... (more) 2009 Fielding Bible Awards
Red Sox Have Deal Ready For Bay?
Red Sox Have Deal Ready For Bay?
duelingcouches.blogspot.com — "The word by the bay has the offensively-challenged Giants making a pitch for Jason Bay, but the Red Sox will make a serious effort to retain the free agent outfielder. John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle writes that the Red Sox will offer Bay $60 million over four years, an offer that ... (more) Red Sox Have Deal Ready For Bay?
Rogers On Chapman, Vazquez, Valentine, Gonzalez
mlbtraderumors.com — Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune looks at a few hot stove topics from around the league in his latest article. Here are a some of his thoughts: He speculates that the Seattle Mariners' interest in Aroldis Chapman stems from their desire to still ... (more) Rogers On Chapman, Vazquez, Valentine, Gonzalez
Mariners Grab Grier For 2010
baltimoresportsreport.com — AIFA Rushing Leader, Buchanan Award Finalist Sparked Baltimore Attack BALTIMORE, MD (October 30, 2009) – Running Back Isaiah “Zeke” Grier, who led the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) in rushing in 2009 and helped capture the Baltimore Mariners first playoff berth in franchise ... (more) Mariners Grab Grier For 2010
Award Voting Incenses Frustrated Blogger
lookoutlanding.com — As much as people love to debate the Cy Young and MVP results every year, the problem is that rarely can anyone be absolutely certain that their suggested pick is the right one. There are so many different ways of evaluating who was the best pitcher ... (more) Award Voting Incenses Frustrated Blogger
Carl Crawford wins Fielding Bible Award as top LF
blogs.tampabay.com — Rays LF Carl Crawford won the Fielding Bible Award a the top leftfielder in the game according to a Bill James-led panel. Details are below as Crawford received a near-perfect score. Also, the Rays cleared the first of several needed spots on their ... (more) Carl Crawford wins Fielding Bible Award as top LF
This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 11-01-09
This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 11-01-09
nleastchatter.com — Wow so November is finally upon us. It just feels so foreign to me to have the World Series end during the month of the turkeys !!! But hey in my opinion there are two turkeys in this World Series so I guess it is par for the course . Anyway …. Here comes the INFAMY !!!!  ... (more) This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 11-01-09
Saturday Links and Things
Saturday Links and Things
northsidenotch.com — - Carlos Garcia is the new 1st base/infield coach for the Bucs. Garcia, who played for the Pirates for 7 years from 1990-1996 and was an all-star in 1994 has been the team's minor league fielding instructor the past 2 seasons. Garcia held a similar role (3rd base coach/IF instructor) with the ... (more) Saturday Links and Things
Mariners hire Mike Brumley as third-base coach
seattletimes.nwsource.com — New Seattle coach was a utility infielder and outfielder for eight seasons with a half-dozen teams, including the Mariners in 1990, and has extensive minor-league managing and coaching experience. (more) Mariners hire Mike Brumley as third-base coach
Cleveland Indians: Manager Manny Acta may hire Tim Tolman for coaching staff
Cleveland Indians: Manager Manny Acta may hire Tim Tolman for coaching staff
cleveland.com — View full sizeWikipedia.orgTim TolmanCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Tim Tolman, Manny Acta's third base coach in Washington in 2007 and 2008, could be joining Acta's staff in Cleveland.Tolman has roots with Acta and the Indians. He spent 14 years in Houston's ... (more) Cleveland Indians: Manager Manny Acta may hire Tim ...
Baseball America 3 Years On, #1-3
Baseball America 3 Years On, #1-3
seattlesportsinsider.com —   Like having a catch with your sista "When it comes to prospects, no one looks into that crystal ball better than the people at Baseball America.  The Prospect Handbook is their crowning achievement."  -- Billy Beane. If ... (more) Baseball America 3 Years On, #1-3
Mariners outright four players off roster, lose Justin Thomas
seattletimes.nwsource.com — The Mariners cleared room on their 40-man roster today by out-righting four players to Class AAA Tacoma. In addition, left-handed pitcher Justin Thomas, who appeared in eight games for the Mariners in 2008, was claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (more) Mariners outright four players off roster, lose Justin ...
Johjima returns to Japan with $21 million deal
Johjima returns to Japan with $21 million deal
bases.nbcsports.com — Kenji Johjima did the Mariners a huge favor last week by simply walking away from the final two years and $16 million on his contract, but it turns out that he had more money waiting for him back in Japan.... (more) Johjima returns to Japan with $21 million deal
Bucs claim LHP Justin Thomas off waivers
Bucs claim LHP Justin Thomas off waivers
bucsbits.mlblogs.com — Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com In an effort to give the club another potential bullpen arm to look at for the 2010 season, the Pirates claimed left-hander Justin Thomas off waivers from the Mariners on Thursday. Thomas, a fourth-round pick in the 2005... (more) Bucs claim LHP Justin Thomas off waivers
Pirates claim Justin Thomas
buccofans.com — The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed Justin Thomas off of waivers from the Seattle Mariners. BUCCO Fans.com breaks down the move, with a look at how Thomas could help the 2010 bullpen. (more) Pirates claim Justin Thomas
Where Will Jason Bay End Up?
Where Will Jason Bay End Up?
soxanddawgs.com — The question of the offseason for Boston Red Sox fans is whether or not they will re-sign Jason Bay. The question remains where he wants to play. And if we judge from Bay’s chat at WEEI.com on Thursday afternoon, we still don’t know. Bay stopped by WEEI.com and besides ... (more) Where Will Jason Bay End Up?
Pedro Time
Pedro Time
fenwaywest.com — Red Sox fans will be glued to the TV tonight to watch Pedro try to bury the Yankees in the World Series. Nobody epitomized the great Red Sox/Yankee rivalry earlier in the decade more than Pedro Martinez. So break out your old Pedro jerseys and prepare for some great baseball. I once saw a ... (more) Pedro Time
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