Comments on: Should Seattle Sign Fields? http://www.proballnw.com/08-2008/should-seattle-sign-fields/ ESPN-affiliated Seattle Mariners blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brandon http://www.proballnw.com/08-2008/should-seattle-sign-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 Brandon Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:18:28 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=994#comment-3434 Well said jon. I think i'd prefer a Grant Belfour type guy for the league minimum over fields for $2.5 mil. Well said jon.
I think i’d prefer a Grant Belfour type guy for the league minimum over fields for $2.5 mil.

]]> By: Jon Shields http://www.proballnw.com/08-2008/should-seattle-sign-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-3426 Jon Shields Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:20:31 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=994#comment-3426 Just because Seattle has one of the higher payrolls doesn't mean they should make stupid financial decisions. $500k is small to almost any team, but $2M for a reliever that hasn't thrown an inning of pro ball is too much. On a team that isn't going to be contending, we can try out a few league minimum guys at closer and see which one sticks. No need to waste money for no reason. Just because Seattle has one of the higher payrolls doesn’t mean they should make stupid financial decisions. $500k is small to almost any team, but $2M for a reliever that hasn’t thrown an inning of pro ball is too much.

On a team that isn’t going to be contending, we can try out a few league minimum guys at closer and see which one sticks. No need to waste money for no reason.

]]> By: Dustin Shires http://www.proballnw.com/08-2008/should-seattle-sign-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-3424 Dustin Shires Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:12:13 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=994#comment-3424 Commands too high a price? They are fueding over a small $500k. $500k is nothing to this team. We're paying Putz $9M next year. Fields is close to MLB ready. Give him time in the bullpen then give him the closers role, just like we did with Morrow. Sign him! Commands too high a price? They are fueding over a small $500k. $500k is nothing to this team. We’re paying Putz $9M next year. Fields is close to MLB ready. Give him time in the bullpen then give him the closers role, just like we did with Morrow. Sign him!

]]> By: Brandon http://www.proballnw.com/08-2008/should-seattle-sign-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-3422 Brandon Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:24:32 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=994#comment-3422 I definitely think we should let fields walk if he commands too high a price tag. A team that's going to struggle for the next few years doesn't really need a dominant closer, and sure, we could trade putz, but I don't think anyone will give much up for him after this season. We should just let Putz stay the closer next year and see what happens. I definitely think we should let fields walk if he commands too high a price tag. A team that’s going to struggle for the next few years doesn’t really need a dominant closer, and sure, we could trade putz, but I don’t think anyone will give much up for him after this season. We should just let Putz stay the closer next year and see what happens.

]]> By: Jon Shields http://www.proballnw.com/08-2008/should-seattle-sign-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-3421 Jon Shields Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:05:43 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=994#comment-3421 If this were up to me, I wouldn't sign Fields and I would still trade Putz if his value came back up. We have guys in the minor leagues that have closer upside and even Mark Lowe, despite struggling this year, could still do well in that role. Putz took over a full season in the big league 'pen before he became a reliable reliever. Lowe was considered a top-10 prospect coming into the season, so just because he put up a 5+ ERA so far this year doesn't mean his closer upside is gone. Drafting a closer in the first round just doesn't make sense. I cannot be convinced. If this were up to me, I wouldn’t sign Fields and I would still trade Putz if his value came back up.

We have guys in the minor leagues that have closer upside and even Mark Lowe, despite struggling this year, could still do well in that role. Putz took over a full season in the big league ‘pen before he became a reliable reliever. Lowe was considered a top-10 prospect coming into the season, so just because he put up a 5+ ERA so far this year doesn’t mean his closer upside is gone.

Drafting a closer in the first round just doesn’t make sense. I cannot be convinced.

]]> By: Dustin Shires http://www.proballnw.com/08-2008/should-seattle-sign-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-3414 Dustin Shires Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:55:01 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=994#comment-3414 Jon you already know which side of the fence I'm on, but just to spark debate, I shall enlighten the rest of the viewers. I'm for signing Josh Fields. Who cares of we get the 21st pick back. And while it's true that we can just convert a failed starter, as were Joe Nathan and J.J. Putz, Fields is a true closer, bred for the role. Also, in trading Putz, we could possibly rake in a bigger fortune of talent in prospects in the trade alone, rather than restocking the farm system with a lone 21st overall pick. I'm of the opinion that if you draft the guy, you sign him, and don't let him slip into next years draft where he can be draft by a division rival, only to screw you over in the long-run. To me, it makes more sense to sign Fields, and then turn around and trade Putz to the N.L. when his value rises. Does anybody share my opinion, or does Jon's opinion make more sense? Jon you already know which side of the fence I’m on, but just to spark debate, I shall enlighten the rest of the viewers.

I’m for signing Josh Fields. Who cares of we get the 21st pick back. And while it’s true that we can just convert a failed starter, as were Joe Nathan and J.J. Putz, Fields is a true closer, bred for the role. Also, in trading Putz, we could possibly rake in a bigger fortune of talent in prospects in the trade alone, rather than restocking the farm system with a lone 21st overall pick. I’m of the opinion that if you draft the guy, you sign him, and don’t let him slip into next years draft where he can be draft by a division rival, only to screw you over in the long-run.

To me, it makes more sense to sign Fields, and then turn around and trade Putz to the N.L. when his value rises.

Does anybody share my opinion, or does Jon’s opinion make more sense?

]]> By: Brandon http://www.proballnw.com/08-2008/should-seattle-sign-fields/comment-page-1/#comment-3408 Brandon Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:54:50 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=994#comment-3408 I would be perfectly fine letting him go. Not only because he's a closer, but because of the simple fact that he is a Scott Boras client. I would be perfectly fine letting him go. Not only because he’s a closer, but because of the simple fact that he is a Scott Boras client.

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