Guillen to Seattle Rumor Not Completely Insane

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No, but I think the author may be a little bit insane though

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by Jeff Zimmerman on May 10, 2010 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

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by Matt Klaassen on May 10, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

does Matt K really

read and write obituaries in the Toronto area? Very interesting. My interest in obituaries somehow grew once I passed the age of 45.

Matt: I will be in Toronto this summer, so I may just have to buy you a drink, if you will allow me.

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by StonewallPDS on May 10, 2010 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

sure

I’m not cool and/or good looking enough to have any psycho stalkers

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by Matt Klaassen on May 10, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

"I'm going to go with my instincts on this one..."

Travel to a foreign land,

meet some dude from the internet, and have a drink or two.

What could possibly go wrong?

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by StonewallPDS on May 10, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe Paulo Orlando's brother plays for an M's farm team

I suppose if you squint there is a possible win-win trade, where the M’s buy some time before making the decision on whether to play for this year by giving up a non-prospect for a minor improvement at DH, and the Royals claim a victory by getting “something, anything” for Guillen, and freeing up playing time for younger players.

I would think Seattle would rather get someone who could play leftfield and move Bradley to DH. And considering defense and position, I’m not sure Guillen at DH would provide much an improvement over just playing good defenders like Langerhans or Saunders in LF until the Luke Scotts of the world become available in three or four weeks.

by Gopherballs on May 10, 2010 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

basically the conclusion I came to

although from what I hear, the Mariners have asked about Scott more than once, but can’t fit his salary in under their budget, and the Os, of course, aren’t willing to eat 75% of it or whatever.

My point was simply that it wasn’t as “off the charts” crazy as I thought it was when I first heard it; the Royals are already on the hook for Guillen’s whole salary, so they might as well eat it all if they have to for some marginal return back.

ON the other hand, the Mariners are a hop skip and a jump from being done for the season — not completely yet, but close, so why bother on their part, even if the Royals pick up the whole thing?

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by Matt Klaassen on May 10, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, basically agree that is not likely but conceivable

The one way I could see the M’s doing this is that they have enough problems in addition to the DH right now, that they are not ready to make a big move that would cost them a real prospect or real money (either one could apply to Luke Scott). But if Guillen is basically free, they have nothing to lose by plugging him at DH for the next few weeks. if the team turns around and stays within reasonable distance of the Rangers (and maybe the A’s), the M’s could then make the investment in trading for a real fix. But if not, they can cut Guillen loose, play the kids, and start shopping Cliff Lee.

by Gopherballs on May 10, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

The Story of the 2010 Mariners

sounds more and more like the Stories of 2007-2009 As with each loss

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by Matt Klaassen on May 10, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Prediction

Guillen traded to M’s. Dallas Braden takes the mound for the A’s against Seattle on August 9th. Milton Bradley steps on the pitching mound on the way back to first base after a foul ball. Braden runs his mouth to Bradley. Guillen and Bradley execute flawless Spike Piledriver on Braden on said pitching mound.

by Tito42 on May 10, 2010 3:30 PM EDT reply actions