It doesn't sound like Oswalt is much of an option. But can someone tell me why we aren't going after E Jackson? If the answer is "because we got Millwood and Noesi" then count me in the group (including Dave Cameron and Geoff) that is ultimately a little dissatisfied with the offseason. Fine, let one of them fight for the 5 spot, but they can't be alternatives to bringing in a guy who profiles as a 2-3.
Were ownership to actually cut payroll to $80 million, I would feel personally slapped in the face to be honest. I mean, isn't slashing payroll twice after giving Seattle 200 losses in two years just kicking us when we're down? Cameron and Baker thinks that it is indeed being slashed.
Now I'm as big a believer in our core as anyone, but why can't we give EJax $10 million for a couple years? I'm certainly not worried about Vargas, Millwood, Noesi or Iwakuma blocking our holy triumvirate. I looovveee Montero and am confident the trade will at least be a win-win, and maybe a win-lose (favoring us, hedging against Pineda's health). But I agree with Dave Cameron that it should have been followed by an aftershock deal inolving a #2. Unless I'm mistaken, in the FA market at this point, that's Jackson and Oswalt. Soooo.....
Jack Z has stated multiple times that ownership will be willing to go Big Splash, when the time comes. I want a Smart Medium Splash. It's great that there'll come a time when they say "here's your big name, now shower us with love and adoration." And JZ is certainly piling up the Small Splash options like Brian Sweeney and even Iwakuma from a $ standpoint. Does he have the backing of the owners to indeed split up Prince's would-be $25 million to get us a #2? Or does ownership have more selfish intentions, only putting forth the dough when they can mutually benefit from the approval they'll get from fans?
Long story short, reading Geoff and Cameron's articles has me feeling a little blue...
-Nick
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