about the three new mariners brought in yesterday is there seems to be a 33/33/33 split among fans and bloggers and the like to which the best player coming in is :) None of them are super hot, glamour prospects, but all three have something interesting or intriguing about them. Especially for what we gave up, this is like getting something neat for nothing.
For me at least the most intriguing prospect coming in isn't either of the ones you listed, but is Eric Thames. A big, strong, athletic young guy just on the cusp of breaking into the big leagues. I think it is interesting that everyone one is hoping for another crack at Justin Smoak in the similar tall, huge, nonathletic white 1B in Brandon Belt, however I am much more enthused over Thames who seems more like another pull at the deck to replace Adam Jones (well except left handed, not a good outfielder, and older). Ok, maybe not Adam Jones ;) but if this guy had just been traded to the Ranger we would already be penciling in the Nelson Cruz career. We have been bitten by several ultra athletic whiffmasters in the past, but put me in the camp that is very enthused to see what Thames can do for us in a corner OF spot. Plus his K issues doesn't look nearly as severe as a Wlad, Peguero, or Robinson. BTW, as an aside, I am totally on board with the camp that is ready to never see Peggy in a Mariner uniform again, but it seems there are a lot of folks who are ready to give up on Trayvon as well, I am still holding out hope for Trayvon to put it all together and be at least a worth while 4th OF for a few years.
Seriously how often does a 25 year old budding LH Masher get traded for a substitute teacher???
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