Saturday, December 06, 2003
CAMERON TO THE BLACK HOLE?
Slackers in Tacoma
It's after 4:30 here, and I'm bored as hell. I'm running on passion and adreneline here, so bear with me.
Anyways, the News Tribune's Larry LaRue is reporting that Mike Cameron could sign a 4-year, 24 million dollar deal with Oakland. This outweighs the Mariners measily one-year, 4 million dollar deal, whatever you want to call that.
Cameron in the Black Hole would be interesting to say the least. The Oakland Coliseum (it ain't the Net guys) is a pitcher's park just like Safeco Field, ever since Mt. Davis was built in the outfield. Now, we've been hearing for a couple of years that if you get Cameron out of Seattle, that he will finally be able to break out. I don't see it.
Sure, he's a fine defensive center fielder, one of the best in the game. But the strikeouts to me are just way too much to handle. I'll take Miguel Tejada's production anyday over Cameron's. This will probably mean that the M's will have a Raul Ibanez/Randy Winn/Ichiro outfield. Or not. Stay tuned to the enormous list of players who could be non-tendered soon, such as J.D. Drew and Trot Nixon.
As for the Tribune's take on Tejada...
Seattle's offer of four or five years fell far short of the lifetime deal Tejada is looking for, but because no other team has granted his request for as many as 10 years on a contract, the two sides may get back together again next week.
"It's not the money, it's the length of contract," one executive said.
There's no way in hell that Tejada will get a 8-10 year deal, not in this market. I think this is just posturing on Tejada's part. The M's orginal offer was 3 years, 24-25 million with a option for a 4th year. Basically, that's a 4 year deal for Tejada. If I'm Seattle, add another year to that. 5 years, 35 million should get the job done for Tejada, if he's the same guy I think he is. I'd lose a ton of respect for him if he were to actually sign with Detroit.
The Orioles have been rumored to go after Tejada as well. But here's my take on the O's. Why would any free agent want to sign with the O's? All they would get is a nice paycheck and a spot in fourth place in the AL East. You think the O's will actually overtake the Yankees and Red Sox in that division? I don't think so. Believe me, Seattle is a much better situation than Baltimore. If Tejada signs with the M's, he wouldn't have to worry about having to beat out a team like New York or Boston. Oakland and Anaheim would be the M's main concern, and they aren't New York and Boston.
And finally, Everyday Eddie Guardado...
Guardado is currently considering an offer from Seattle. It remains to be seen whether he will sign to be a closer or a setup man. LaRue has said that Guardado could sign this weekend. Oakland is also in the hunt for Guardado, if Keith Foulke does sign with the Red Sox.
Here's a concept. Don't let Everyday Eddie go to Oakland. One up Billy Beane, and grab Guardado. He's not an average reliever, folks. The guy has saved 86 games the past two seasons, and is one of the best relievers in baseball. The Mariners could do much worse than Eddie Guardado.
That's all for now...time for me to get some sleep. Army/Navy is on at 3 pm Central Time. Oregon State/USC on at 3:30. What a weekend this should be.
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's after 4:30 here, and I'm bored as hell. I'm running on passion and adreneline here, so bear with me.
Anyways, the News Tribune's Larry LaRue is reporting that Mike Cameron could sign a 4-year, 24 million dollar deal with Oakland. This outweighs the Mariners measily one-year, 4 million dollar deal, whatever you want to call that.
Cameron in the Black Hole would be interesting to say the least. The Oakland Coliseum (it ain't the Net guys) is a pitcher's park just like Safeco Field, ever since Mt. Davis was built in the outfield. Now, we've been hearing for a couple of years that if you get Cameron out of Seattle, that he will finally be able to break out. I don't see it.
Sure, he's a fine defensive center fielder, one of the best in the game. But the strikeouts to me are just way too much to handle. I'll take Miguel Tejada's production anyday over Cameron's. This will probably mean that the M's will have a Raul Ibanez/Randy Winn/Ichiro outfield. Or not. Stay tuned to the enormous list of players who could be non-tendered soon, such as J.D. Drew and Trot Nixon.
As for the Tribune's take on Tejada...
Seattle's offer of four or five years fell far short of the lifetime deal Tejada is looking for, but because no other team has granted his request for as many as 10 years on a contract, the two sides may get back together again next week.
"It's not the money, it's the length of contract," one executive said.
There's no way in hell that Tejada will get a 8-10 year deal, not in this market. I think this is just posturing on Tejada's part. The M's orginal offer was 3 years, 24-25 million with a option for a 4th year. Basically, that's a 4 year deal for Tejada. If I'm Seattle, add another year to that. 5 years, 35 million should get the job done for Tejada, if he's the same guy I think he is. I'd lose a ton of respect for him if he were to actually sign with Detroit.
The Orioles have been rumored to go after Tejada as well. But here's my take on the O's. Why would any free agent want to sign with the O's? All they would get is a nice paycheck and a spot in fourth place in the AL East. You think the O's will actually overtake the Yankees and Red Sox in that division? I don't think so. Believe me, Seattle is a much better situation than Baltimore. If Tejada signs with the M's, he wouldn't have to worry about having to beat out a team like New York or Boston. Oakland and Anaheim would be the M's main concern, and they aren't New York and Boston.
And finally, Everyday Eddie Guardado...
Guardado is currently considering an offer from Seattle. It remains to be seen whether he will sign to be a closer or a setup man. LaRue has said that Guardado could sign this weekend. Oakland is also in the hunt for Guardado, if Keith Foulke does sign with the Red Sox.
Here's a concept. Don't let Everyday Eddie go to Oakland. One up Billy Beane, and grab Guardado. He's not an average reliever, folks. The guy has saved 86 games the past two seasons, and is one of the best relievers in baseball. The Mariners could do much worse than Eddie Guardado.
That's all for now...time for me to get some sleep. Army/Navy is on at 3 pm Central Time. Oregon State/USC on at 3:30. What a weekend this should be.
FIRE UP THE MIGGY HOT STOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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