Comments on: Denied http://www.proballnw.com/02-2009/denied/ ESPN-affiliated Seattle Mariners blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ppl http://www.proballnw.com/02-2009/denied/comment-page-1/#comment-5364 ppl Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:16:39 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1522#comment-5364 IF teams and players draw up contracts that forbid players from playing in the WBC or allow for termination of the contract if a player proceeds to play when asked not too, I think that is completely fair. If a team is going to commit to paying a guy several million dollars, to play baseball for them, then, agreed upon guidelines seem to be fair game. But there is a difference between Aaron Boone getting hurt playing pick-up basketball and the WBC. The MLB created this tournament and then each individual team compromises it by withholding talent from it. Too bad there isn't a way to make it work big-time. As a fan I would love to see Team USA and Team Dominican Republic compete for all the marbles with the full rosters of available talent, but practically, I can't fault any team for protecting their multi-million $ interests. IF teams and players draw up contracts that forbid players from playing in the WBC or allow for termination of the contract if a player proceeds to play when asked not too, I think that is completely fair. If a team is going to commit to paying a guy several million dollars, to play baseball for them, then, agreed upon guidelines seem to be fair game. But there is a difference between Aaron Boone getting hurt playing pick-up basketball and the WBC. The MLB created this tournament and then each individual team compromises it by withholding talent from it. Too bad there isn’t a way to make it work big-time. As a fan I would love to see Team USA and Team Dominican Republic compete for all the marbles with the full rosters of available talent, but practically, I can’t fault any team for protecting their multi-million $ interests.

]]> By: Slugoben http://www.proballnw.com/02-2009/denied/comment-page-1/#comment-5363 Slugoben Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:51:55 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1522#comment-5363 My feelings on resigning Beltre would be wait till he is a free agent. Let him have his contract= career season My feelings on resigning Beltre would be wait till he is a free agent. Let him have his contract= career season

]]> By: Jon Shields http://www.proballnw.com/02-2009/denied/comment-page-1/#comment-5362 Jon Shields Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:50:02 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1522#comment-5362 I tend to believe in Tuiasosopo more than many do, especially the national prospect analysts, but that wouldn't stop me from wanting to keep Beltre, who is one of the most underrated players in baseball IMO. Lonnie, how has Tui's defense looked down there? Every time I saw him in 2008 he found a way to live up to his reputation as a bad defender, whether it was with Tacoma in person or with Seattle on television. The defense will/can come later, though. It's probably natural for a prospect to focus primarily on hitting, because that is what is gonna get you to the bigs (at least in their eyes, and there's probably a lot of truth to it). Various infielders show every year that it's possible to go from a poor defender to a good one... it's definitely a learnable skill. Beltre level? Eh, not likely. But he could become passable.. he's certainly has the athleticism. I tend to believe in Tuiasosopo more than many do, especially the national prospect analysts, but that wouldn’t stop me from wanting to keep Beltre, who is one of the most underrated players in baseball IMO.

Lonnie, how has Tui’s defense looked down there? Every time I saw him in 2008 he found a way to live up to his reputation as a bad defender, whether it was with Tacoma in person or with Seattle on television.

The defense will/can come later, though. It’s probably natural for a prospect to focus primarily on hitting, because that is what is gonna get you to the bigs (at least in their eyes, and there’s probably a lot of truth to it). Various infielders show every year that it’s possible to go from a poor defender to a good one… it’s definitely a learnable skill. Beltre level? Eh, not likely. But he could become passable.. he’s certainly has the athleticism.

]]> By: Lonnie http://www.proballnw.com/02-2009/denied/comment-page-1/#comment-5361 Lonnie Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:27:36 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1522#comment-5361 It is almost strange to read posts about the Mariner's management making a correct decision. I feel like I've slipped into a different dimension... As far as resigning Beltre, I'm beginning to think not. I am firmly in the Tuiasosopo camp after watching him play over the course of the last week. The kid has hit another platue and he is darn close to MLB ready. Lonnie It is almost strange to read posts about the Mariner’s management making a correct decision. I feel like I’ve slipped into a different dimension…

As far as resigning Beltre, I’m beginning to think not. I am firmly in the Tuiasosopo camp after watching him play over the course of the last week. The kid has hit another platue and he is darn close to MLB ready.

Lonnie

]]> By: FelixFanChris420 http://www.proballnw.com/02-2009/denied/comment-page-1/#comment-5353 FelixFanChris420 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:13:43 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1522#comment-5353 I agree with the move. It sucks for AB, but its definetly the right move for the franchise. Can you imagine how pathetic our offense would be without AB? Wow! Hopefully he re-signs despite this stuff as he is a piece we can build around if the price is right. I agree with the move.

It sucks for AB, but its definetly the right move for the franchise. Can you imagine how pathetic our offense would be without AB? Wow!

Hopefully he re-signs despite this stuff as he is a piece we can build around if the price is right.

]]> By: ernier http://www.proballnw.com/02-2009/denied/comment-page-1/#comment-5352 ernier Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:03:45 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1522#comment-5352 This was the right move by the M's because Beltre only has one speed and will play through just about anything, so you can't count on him to pace himself in a competition like the WBC. He may not like it, but it's best for his career and the team. I wish the M's would have tried harder to prevent Aumount from pitching in the WBC also. I know it's only short relief, but there is no reason for a top pitching prospect coming off an arm injury and at his age to pitch in the classic. This was the right move by the M’s because Beltre only has one speed and will play through just about anything, so you can’t count on him to pace himself in a competition like the WBC. He may not like it, but it’s best for his career and the team.

I wish the M’s would have tried harder to prevent Aumount from pitching in the WBC also. I know it’s only short relief, but there is no reason for a top pitching prospect coming off an arm injury and at his age to pitch in the classic.

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