Great series
The M's continue to impress- since the All Star break they have played a tough schedule and continue to compete night after night. The game yesterday was probably the most entertaining we'll see all year. The fact we got to send all those annoying Red Sox "fans" home disappointed twice over the weekend was icing on the cake.
The trading deadline is only a week away. The rumor mill has been very quiet re: the mariners. They are occasionally mentioned for names like Soriano, but we all know that will never happen.
It won' be a shock if a player like Todd Walker is picked up. Bavasi has to deal with Everett one way or the other. He can't continue to ignore the evidence showing we are getting next to nothing from our DH, and to continue to play him invites disaster if his option vests for next year.
I am sure Bavasi has looked into trading Everett. This would basically be a trade where we pick somebody elses trash up in exchange for our own little disaster-in-the-making. Bavasi has a serious problem on his hands- if he continues to run Everett out there, he ensures having him play next year. If he doesn't play him, then Everett becomes disgruntled and becomes the source of tension in the clubhouse.
But of course other teams don't want to pick up Everett for the same reason- they don't want his option to vest. He simply isn't hitting well enough to be worth almost $4 million.
So Bavasi needs to get creative, or he needs to cut him. I don't think we'll see Everett in a Mariner uniform in August.
The M's continue to impress- since the All Star break they have played a tough schedule and continue to compete night after night. The game yesterday was probably the most entertaining we'll see all year. The fact we got to send all those annoying Red Sox "fans" home disappointed twice over the weekend was icing on the cake.
The trading deadline is only a week away. The rumor mill has been very quiet re: the mariners. They are occasionally mentioned for names like Soriano, but we all know that will never happen.
It won' be a shock if a player like Todd Walker is picked up. Bavasi has to deal with Everett one way or the other. He can't continue to ignore the evidence showing we are getting next to nothing from our DH, and to continue to play him invites disaster if his option vests for next year.
I am sure Bavasi has looked into trading Everett. This would basically be a trade where we pick somebody elses trash up in exchange for our own little disaster-in-the-making. Bavasi has a serious problem on his hands- if he continues to run Everett out there, he ensures having him play next year. If he doesn't play him, then Everett becomes disgruntled and becomes the source of tension in the clubhouse.
But of course other teams don't want to pick up Everett for the same reason- they don't want his option to vest. He simply isn't hitting well enough to be worth almost $4 million.
So Bavasi needs to get creative, or he needs to cut him. I don't think we'll see Everett in a Mariner uniform in August.
posted by Tom at
11:45 AM
