Apparently Clay Rapada is gone

[jshep]

The Mariners have signed lefty Clay Rapada and added him to the roster at Triple-A Tacoma, according to Rainiers announce Mike Curto (on Twitter). Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune first reported (via Twitter) that Rapada was working out for the team. The left-hander has a 4.06 ERA in 94 big league innings but has never been able to hold down a consistent big league job despite dominant numbers against left-handed hitters; Rapada has held lefties to a minuscule .164/.255/.231 batting line in his career. However, righties have roughed him up at a .345/.464/.611 clip.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/04/raul-valdes-hiroyuki-nakajima-outrighted.html

 

[fan_since79]

We don't need a left-handed stopper. We've got Burnett!

[Homebrewer]

We don't need a left-handed stopper. We've got Burnett!

Until we hear tomorrow that his arm swelled up like Linda Ronstadt after yesterday's bullpen session.

[tomsred]

Burnette has been away from the actual game for so long, how can he possibly help for another couple of months anyway.  Please feel free to surprise me Sean.

[Inside Pitch]

Burnette has been away from the actual game for so long, how can he possibly help for another couple of months anyway.  Please feel free to surprise me Sean.

This is actually a healthy way to look at it.  Not even being a wise ass, he is a complete and total wild card.  We have no idea what to expect or if he will even be useful again.  If he shows up and is decent -- jackpot!

[Docwaukee]

This is actually a healthy way to look at it.  Not even being a wise ass, he is a complete and total wild card.  We have no idea what to expect or if he will even be useful again.  If he shows up and is decent -- jackpot!

I prefer the unhealthy way.  The one where we need Burnett to be outstanding or the pen will continue to induce involuntary narcisisstic rage

[Brent Maguire]

I expect little to nothing from Burnett. If he does well, that's a huge bonus for this team however.