Mariners finally sign Josh Fields

by Adam J. Morris on Feb 14, 2009 1:33 PM CST

The Mariners have (finally) signed first round pick Josh Fields, a closer for Georgia last season.

Because he was a senior, the August 15 deadline applicable to other draftees didn't apply to him, and the M's had until this year's draft to sign him.

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Took them long enough

Got to like it though that a 23 year old is just now going to start playing in some pro ball.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Feb 14, 2009 2:08 PM CST reply actions

Link?

How much did he get?

Cause unless he came at a huge discount I think the M’s were dumb as hell to throw down on him at this point.

Plus, Fields just annoys me. I saw him do an interview once and he broke the record for number of times an athlete referenced God in a single interview. It just sounded so fake.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

"I don’t have any respect for anybody on here. Everyone on here is a fucking asshole who thinks they’re god compared to everyone else." -iorange555, throwing one of his patented sandy-vagina'd hissy fits.

by thedirkatron on Feb 14, 2009 2:09 PM CST reply actions

He's got some Tebow in him?

"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract

by octoberty on Feb 14, 2009 2:11 PM CST up reply actions

I tried to find a youtube video of the above mentioned interview, but I think God confiscated.

“That’s nice and all, it’s just that it’s… It’s too much”, He probably said while twirling His beard.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

by thedirkatron on Feb 14, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions

They were squabbling over $500,000

Because of the hold-out, I would assume he got close to $2 million.

Everything I’ve heard suggests his future is as a closer.

You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?

by oc on Feb 14, 2009 2:22 PM CST up reply actions

Fields

He’s still sick nasty so it doesn’t matter

by meatbonelefty on Feb 14, 2009 5:33 PM CST up reply actions

Braves in the mix for Griffey

Seeing as how the Braves only have Francoeur locked down in their outfield, shouldn’t the Rangers be entertaining Marlon Byrd and Nelson Cruz as options?

Would anybody else like to see Tommy Hanson in this rotation?

You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?

by oc on Feb 14, 2009 2:41 PM CST reply actions

Byrd or Cruz wouldn't get you Hansons jock much less Hanson himself

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Feb 14, 2009 2:44 PM CST up reply actions

That's why you offer many players!

You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?

by oc on Feb 14, 2009 2:46 PM CST up reply actions

One of them beter be named Kinsler or Hamilton.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

by thedirkatron on Feb 14, 2009 2:49 PM CST up reply actions

"better".

D’oh!

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

by thedirkatron on Feb 14, 2009 2:50 PM CST up reply actions

They may prefer Murphy

by octoberty on Feb 14, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions

They have their own Murphy.

His name is Brandon Jones.

And with Schafer due up soon (June? July? Sooner?) they really don’t HAVE to go get anyone.

Diaz and Jones are a fine platoon in LF if worse comes to worse, imo, and that Blanco character plus whoever they can scrounge up off the waiver wire could hold down CF for a month or two without completely sinking their battleship.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

by thedirkatron on Feb 14, 2009 2:54 PM CST up reply actions

Gregory is a very solid player.

by octoberty on Feb 14, 2009 3:03 PM CST up reply actions

I like his slugging percentage.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

I hate Michael Young.

by thedirkatron on Feb 14, 2009 3:06 PM CST up reply actions

See...

Here’s the problem with the internet.

With no non-verbal cues to work from, I’m not sure if this is serious or facetious.

by Adam J. Morris on Feb 14, 2009 2:57 PM CST up reply actions

I HATE THIS PITCHING STAFF >:(

You just don't know when to keep your mouth shut, do you Saxy boy?

by oc on Feb 14, 2009 3:08 PM CST up reply actions

Okay

But if you want Tommy Hanson — and don’t get me wrong, I’d love to have him — you’re talking about parting with Hamilton as part of the deal.

Byrd or Cruz as part of a Hanson deal isn’t realistic.

by Adam J. Morris on Feb 14, 2009 3:12 PM CST up reply actions

I would love to see Tommy Hanson in this rotation

And I have no doubts that JD would too. But Hanson has about as much chance of arriving in the Rangers rotation as Jake Peavy.

Keith Law: (1:45 PM ET ) I think Michael Young should shut his mouth and move to third base.

by WestTxAg06 on Feb 14, 2009 4:58 PM CST reply actions

offer Chris Davis

and talks would get real serious real fast.

"drawing walks is an overrated trait in my eyes."
"i do believe we could have 4 30 start pitchers in the rotation."
-- both these genius remarks brought to you by our resident guru, bigsteve

by tricer on Feb 14, 2009 5:44 PM CST up reply actions

um, sorry... But Crush

is not going to be traded. Justin Smoak can got wait. Chris Davis is not going to be traded

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by hurlerhurley on Feb 14, 2009 5:58 PM CST up reply actions

I thought about Davis...

…but the Angels just added Kotchman, and I’m not sure that they’d deal Hanson for Davis straight up.

by Adam J. Morris on Feb 14, 2009 7:10 PM CST up reply actions

And i damn sure whould NOT

deal Davis straight up for Hanson.

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by hurlerhurley on Feb 14, 2009 7:30 PM CST up reply actions

Josh Fields

that guy is going to be a stud

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by hurlerhurley on Feb 14, 2009 5:48 PM CST reply actions

i'll tell you who i really like

The CWS 1st round pick Gordon Beckham. Beckham is alot like Chris Davis. Both Beckham and Davis might just be the best all around young players in MLB

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by hurlerhurley on Feb 14, 2009 5:56 PM CST reply actions

Davis > Smoak

i’m about sick and tired of people talking about Justin Smoak over Chris Davis.

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by hurlerhurley on Feb 14, 2009 6:01 PM CST reply actions

Why?

Both are (well, should be, anway) excellent players. Smoak just profiles as a more complete player than Davis since he’s a switch hitter, and figures to walk more and probably produce a higher average. Davis has more pure power, but unless he learns to walk and eliminate some of the holes in his swing, he’s not going to be as complete a hitter as Smoak projects to be (which, by all reports is a Teixeira-lite).

That said, Smoak still has to get there first, but Davis also has to show he can adjust to MLB pitching over a full season (which I have just as much confidence in him doing as I do Smoak developing as advertised, but still) – it’s not a forgone conclusion that he’s going to be a 40 HR a year guy either. Furthermore, he’s a Boras client, which tends to mean said player will be gone after 6 years (if he’s not traded first) unless signed to a massive extension.

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by LSJ on Feb 14, 2009 6:57 PM CST up reply actions