Comments on: Overbay Could Be Seattle Bound http://www.proballnw.com/11-2008/overbay-could-be-seattle-bound/ ESPN-affiliated Seattle Mariners blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mariner Melee http://www.proballnw.com/11-2008/overbay-could-be-seattle-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3766 Mariner Melee Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:58:16 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1133#comment-3766 I think what Larry is saying is that the Mariner's aren't "into" bring Overbay here. I think what Larry is saying is that the Mariner’s aren’t “into” bring Overbay here.

]]> By: Jon Shields http://www.proballnw.com/11-2008/overbay-could-be-seattle-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3765 Jon Shields Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:36:19 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1133#comment-3765 We'll be able to debate what is realistic and what is probable once Zduriencik tips his hand a little bit. Currently we don't have any idea what he's planning. We should be able to predict how much money is going to be spent and how soon the team plans on being competetive closer to the Winter Meetings. I don't think we'll be in on any top tier free agents at this point, and Tex and Furcal represent the clear-cut best available at their positions. We’ll be able to debate what is realistic and what is probable once Zduriencik tips his hand a little bit. Currently we don’t have any idea what he’s planning. We should be able to predict how much money is going to be spent and how soon the team plans on being competetive closer to the Winter Meetings.

I don’t think we’ll be in on any top tier free agents at this point, and Tex and Furcal represent the clear-cut best available at their positions.

]]> By: The Kid http://www.proballnw.com/11-2008/overbay-could-be-seattle-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3764 The Kid Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:16:55 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1133#comment-3764 Jon, For one, I loved, LOVED your idea of Rafael Furcal. Two, it may not be realistic to talk for Tex, but that is why we are not contenders. While the Angels, who were already better than us to start the season, go out and make the move to get an elite 1B, we sit on our hands and let a 100 loss season happen-not only losing flavor for potential players, but losing so much interest from fans. Back to the conversation, I liked the idea of Hardy to boost SS, but like I said I am a huge supporter of Furcal to fix the most problems with our lineup. Jon,
For one, I loved, LOVED your idea of Rafael Furcal.
Two, it may not be realistic to talk for Tex, but that is why we are not contenders. While the Angels, who were already better than us to start the season, go out and make the move to get an elite 1B, we sit on our hands and let a 100 loss season happen-not only losing flavor for potential players, but losing so much interest from fans.
Back to the conversation, I liked the idea of Hardy to boost SS, but like I said I am a huge supporter of Furcal to fix the most problems with our lineup.

]]> By: Jon Shields http://www.proballnw.com/11-2008/overbay-could-be-seattle-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3763 Jon Shields Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:05:09 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1133#comment-3763 @ The Kid - It all depends on who those "other options" are. I know you've been campaigning for Seattle to sign Teixiera, but it's a lost cause. One, good players don't typically like coming to the worst team in the league. Two, President Armstrong has said Seattle won't be making "a big splash," mentioning Tex by name. Cross Teixiera off your list. You say we need a big trade, but what kind of big trade is going to help the Mariners become immediate contenders? Seattle isn't going to be unloading any more top prospects or promising young Major Leaguers for a star player in hopes of contending right away, and if they trade any of our few remaining big name players it would most likely be a move with the future in mind. Seattle isn't going to be preparing for a title shot in 2009. They're going to be looking to improve and to build upon that. Baby steps, my friend. You're absolutely right when you say Overbay would be a piece of the puzzle. He is obviously not pushing Seattle over the hump by himself, but neither would Teixiera. Other moves have to be made to fill the other gaps. Seattle has many gaps, and 1B is just one of them. Overbay is better than any first baseman on the free agent market with the exception of Teixiera, who is not coming to Seattle. He is also among the better first basemen on the trading block, and presumably one of the easiest to attain. I think Overbay would be a fine addition this offseason, and a good place to start as he strengthens a position that has been very weak the past couple of seasons for Seattle. We'll see what happens. @ The Kid – It all depends on who those “other options” are.

I know you’ve been campaigning for Seattle to sign Teixiera, but it’s a lost cause. One, good players don’t typically like coming to the worst team in the league. Two, President Armstrong has said Seattle won’t be making “a big splash,” mentioning Tex by name. Cross Teixiera off your list.

You say we need a big trade, but what kind of big trade is going to help the Mariners become immediate contenders? Seattle isn’t going to be unloading any more top prospects or promising young Major Leaguers for a star player in hopes of contending right away, and if they trade any of our few remaining big name players it would most likely be a move with the future in mind.

Seattle isn’t going to be preparing for a title shot in 2009. They’re going to be looking to improve and to build upon that. Baby steps, my friend.

You’re absolutely right when you say Overbay would be a piece of the puzzle. He is obviously not pushing Seattle over the hump by himself, but neither would Teixiera. Other moves have to be made to fill the other gaps. Seattle has many gaps, and 1B is just one of them.

Overbay is better than any first baseman on the free agent market with the exception of Teixiera, who is not coming to Seattle. He is also among the better first basemen on the trading block, and presumably one of the easiest to attain. I think Overbay would be a fine addition this offseason, and a good place to start as he strengthens a position that has been very weak the past couple of seasons for Seattle.

We’ll see what happens.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.proballnw.com/11-2008/overbay-could-be-seattle-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3762 Brandon Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:29:45 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1133#comment-3762 I like Overbay as a stop gap. I think i'm less optimistic than The Kid in our ability to compete in the near future, so a relatively cheap, but very solid 1B makes a lot of sense, especially if we can pry him away for a couple of mid-level prospects. I like Overbay as a stop gap. I think i’m less optimistic than The Kid in our ability to compete in the near future, so a relatively cheap, but very solid 1B makes a lot of sense, especially if we can pry him away for a couple of mid-level prospects.

]]> By: The Kid http://www.proballnw.com/11-2008/overbay-could-be-seattle-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-3760 The Kid Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:49:56 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1133#comment-3760 I do not beleieve Overbay is the answer. I like the other options for our lineup much more than him. That being said, I would not object to him being a piece of the puzzle. I truly feel we need to make a huge sign and a big time trade. The M's are two or three moves away from being serious contenders, but I don't think this is one of the better moves. I do not beleieve Overbay is the answer. I like the other options for our lineup much more than him. That being said, I would not object to him being a piece of the puzzle. I truly feel we need to make a huge sign and a big time trade. The M’s are two or three moves away from being serious contenders, but I don’t think this is one of the better moves.

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