Comments on: Roster Turnover and Appeasing Felix http://www.proballnw.com/09-2009/roster-turnover-and-appeasing-felix/ a Seattle Mariners blog formerly known as Bleeding Blue and Teal Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:50:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: MarinerMan6 http://www.proballnw.com/09-2009/roster-turnover-and-appeasing-felix/comment-page-1/#comment-6624 MarinerMan6 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:05:40 +0000 http://www.proballnw.com/?p=2513#comment-6624 Giving long term contracts to starting pitchers is historically a bad move and Felix would be no different. That being said, as Churchill has noted giving him a 4 year, 60-70 million dollar extension could seem reasonable for both sides. For Felix it gives him lifetime security in case he gets hurt and allows him to purse free agency while still young and presumably in his prime years. For the M's, only committing to 4 years won't cripple the franchise financially from improving at other places. Obviously every player is available for a price but unless Pedroia, Ellsbury, or some other youngish MLB player is coming in return I say no thanks. I truly believe the M's should make the offer of a 4 year extension and if he says no let the bidding begin. I think we will find that such an offer would be good for both Felix and the club and he will accept it. Giving long term contracts to starting pitchers is historically a bad move and Felix would be no different. That being said, as Churchill has noted giving him a 4 year, 60-70 million dollar extension could seem reasonable for both sides. For Felix it gives him lifetime security in case he gets hurt and allows him to purse free agency while still young and presumably in his prime years. For the M’s, only committing to 4 years won’t cripple the franchise financially from improving at other places.
Obviously every player is available for a price but unless Pedroia, Ellsbury, or some other youngish MLB player is coming in return I say no thanks. I truly believe the M’s should make the offer of a 4 year extension and if he says no let the bidding begin. I think we will find that such an offer would be good for both Felix and the club and he will accept it.

]]> By: Dustin Shires http://www.proballnw.com/09-2009/roster-turnover-and-appeasing-felix/comment-page-1/#comment-6610 Dustin Shires Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:10:18 +0000 http://www.proballnw.com/?p=2513#comment-6610 I'd give him a blank check. This ain't a popular idea, but he's a guy you build a franchise around... Get it done JZ! I’d give him a blank check. This ain’t a popular idea, but he’s a guy you build a franchise around… Get it done JZ!

]]> By: mw3 http://www.proballnw.com/09-2009/roster-turnover-and-appeasing-felix/comment-page-1/#comment-6609 mw3 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:29:46 +0000 http://www.proballnw.com/?p=2513#comment-6609 If Felix won't sign a long-term contract this offseason he never will. The Boston front office has leaked the five players they offered for Halladay. I doubt they actually made the offer. I think the information was leaked to give the Boston media an idea of who might be moved in a trade for Felix. I hope the Mariners won't have to trade Felix, but if he won't sign his value will never be higher. This coming offseason is the only chance to get a Bedard like haul. And while I have no inclination to think anyone is as stupid as Bavasi, the M's could still get quite a haul. If Felix won’t sign a long-term contract this offseason he never will. The Boston front office has leaked the five players they offered for Halladay. I doubt they actually made the offer. I think the information was leaked to give the Boston media an idea of who might be moved in a trade for Felix.

I hope the Mariners won’t have to trade Felix, but if he won’t sign his value will never be higher. This coming offseason is the only chance to get a Bedard like haul. And while I have no inclination to think anyone is as stupid as Bavasi, the M’s could still get quite a haul.

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