That Jerry says...
The Mariners are likely to add at least one big-league free agent reliever.
That sounds great... but he better get a move on... The RP FA class is quickly dwindling and the option are become less awesome... AND SPENDY! O'Day got THIRTY ONE millions, Sipp just got 18, Lowe got 13... so whos left? I wouldn't mind grabbing any of these guys, maybe a couple:
I assume the Japanese Closer, Oh, is probably off the board with the gambiling issues lingering... Especially for the PC hyper cognizant Mariners.
Tyler Clippard -- Probably the guy I would most want, getting a little old and will probably want several years on his contract
Antonio Bastardo -- Capable of big time up seasons, but also has a pretty poor season every other year... If the pattern holds he is in line for a meh year... But could be a poor man's Sipp... I would love to pick him up, espcially since Furbush is a health concern.
Jonathan Broxton -- Another boom or bust guy, but when he is Booming he puts up some pretty lights out numbers... He might be a closer candidate, seems like the type that could do really well with a clean start of the inning and up 3 runs... :)
Tommy Hunter -- Has remade himself in the Pen the last few years... Not a sexy add, and not a big time FB, but would be a stablizing force...
Neal Cotts -- Getting up there in age, but is a steady lefty setup guy, maybe a very poor man's version of Sipp ;)
Casey Janssen -- Buy low candidate, bad couple of years, but had 4 straight years of nice success before that, dont know too much of the story.
Matt Thornton -- Bring Back Matt! Dude is getting old (39! Weren't we just talking about him as a M's prospect???)... But he just DESTROIES lefties! Look at those guady ERA+'s!!! Seriously we need an amazing LOOGY bring Throton back for one last SafeCo tour :)
Matt Albers -- Again, I dont know too much about him... looks like his innings have been fairly limited the last few years... injuries? But when he has pitched he's gotten great results
No idea what type of contracts any of these guys will get, Clippard will be the most spendy. Again, Go get me at least one and maybe two of these guys, Jerry, and lets go to WAR!