Wednesday, November 12, 2003
HAIR-BRAINED TRADE VERSION 2
Okay, I'm amending the trade. It might be even more stupid than it was in the first place. And yes, I DO realize that adding Geoff Jenkins and Vlad Guerrero would tack on about $21M-$23M in payroll. Do I think the Mariners will do that? Hell no. This trade will never work. But it's sure fun to think about.
Here's how to take care of about $7M of that payroll.
to the Brewers: Freddy Garcia, Craig Anderson, Allan Simpson, JJ Putz
to the Mariners: Geoff Jenkins
The title of the post has the phrase "hair-brained" in it, so of course I don't think the Mariners could trot out an outfield of Geoff Jenkins, Ichiro, and Vlad Guerrero. But if you want a top-notch outfield with three of the best arms in the majors and three guys that can rake the frigging ball, go for this outfield.
But I guess the realistic option here would be to go after one of these guys if you couldn't get the other one. In other words, if you can't get Vlad, get Jenkins, who by the way IS LEFT-HANDED and HAS POP and MADE ZERO ERRORS LAST YEAR.
The sensible move after this would be to move Julio Mateo or Raf Soriano (develop a third pitch please, Raf) up into the rotation. But anyway...
Here's how to take care of about $7M of that payroll.
to the Brewers: Freddy Garcia, Craig Anderson, Allan Simpson, JJ Putz
to the Mariners: Geoff Jenkins
The title of the post has the phrase "hair-brained" in it, so of course I don't think the Mariners could trot out an outfield of Geoff Jenkins, Ichiro, and Vlad Guerrero. But if you want a top-notch outfield with three of the best arms in the majors and three guys that can rake the frigging ball, go for this outfield.
But I guess the realistic option here would be to go after one of these guys if you couldn't get the other one. In other words, if you can't get Vlad, get Jenkins, who by the way IS LEFT-HANDED and HAS POP and MADE ZERO ERRORS LAST YEAR.
The sensible move after this would be to move Julio Mateo or Raf Soriano (develop a third pitch please, Raf) up into the rotation. But anyway...
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