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POTD Eric Byrnes

Q. What does HQ have to say on Byrnes at 34?

A. Thusly:

$13.5m if Sheets is healthy, $10.0m if he is not

... is the latest on what Beane gave Ben Sheets. Remember that incentives can't be tied to quality of performance -- only to the amount of time spent on the field.

Arsenal 4-2 Bolton Wanderers, part 1

=== Let's! Go To! the Vid E O Tape! ===

OBF asked where he could check highlights from the Arsenal-Bolton game. Nay verily, on Arsenal's or the Barclay's site. They charge for everything up to and including a vid replay. :- )

The Gibson - Seaver - Clemens - Felix monster righty line

=== Bringing Guns to Gunfights ===

As y'know, MLB Trade Rumors is reporting a Felix extension.

HQ on Mark Lowe

===Weee Arrrrr SPARta ===

POTD Brandon League

Ian Snell's Perceived Velocity

In the Mariner Central 10 Questions post that Lonnie is putting up this week, he asked us,

Q2 - Who is most likely to fail in 2010?

Nick Hill (pictured at left) is catching the attention of Mariner scouts after a strong performance at class AA West Tennessee in 2009 and a still-impressive showing in the Arizona Fall League. A simple By the Numbers description of his career to date: