Mariners in on Cano

[Scott34]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/10073969/seattle-mariners-emerge-major-player-robinson-cano-sweepstakes

 

 

Could be kinda cool.

Edited December 3, 2013 by Scott34

[Chuck]

Sweet.

 

I like competition in the AL West.

 

As long as he doesn't go to the A's or Rangers, I'm good.

[WallyWorld]

Jay-Z ain't letting his client play in Seattle.  Yankees can't afford to lose him.  He's staying.

[Stradling]

I think that would be awesome. I think it would be the equivalent to the Lakers losing Howard. I can't think of another time the Yankees lost one of their own when they wanted to re-sign that player.

[Brent Maguire]

That would be kind of cool.

Although playing the Mariners would be much tougher.

[wopphil]

Wouldn't surprise me if some team was willing to go over $200 for Cano.  And the Mariners seem like a logical fit to be one of those teams.   

[Brandon]

Jay-Z ain't letting his client play in Seattle. Yankees can't afford to lose him. He's staying.

Cano and Jay Z are going with whoever offers the most.

[SoWhat]

3:07pm: The Mariners may have topped the Yankees' offer to Cano, a source tells Anthony McCarron of the New York Daily News. That same source indicated to McCarron that the Mariners are pursuing Cano "guns-a-blazing," and making the pitch to Cano that he can either be a Yankee legend or be a baseball legend by helping the Mariners win their first World Series.

[Tyler]

If the Mariners get Cano, count us out on Tanaka.

[gotbeer]

I'd rather have another bloated old person contract on the Yankees.  I'd feel bad for Seattle if they broke the bank for Cano, only to have him go all Figgins on them.

[DMVol]

If the Mariners get Cano, count us out on Tanaka.

???....not sure what one has to do with the other?

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

???....not sure what one has to do with the other?

I guess he thinks if the M's sign Cano, that means they're going to be huge spenders this offseason and sign both guys.

[Brandon]

another a-rod/rangers situation. a star on a bad team doesn't go anywhere.

[KingJustinian]

???....not sure what one has to do with the other?

He's probably implying that the Yankees make a ridiculous offer for Tanaka.

[WallyWorld]

another a-rod/rangers situation. a star on a bad team doesn't go anywhere.

 

just ask Mike Trout.

[gotbeer]

And if I were the Mariners.  I'd go after Granderson and Choo, who they probably can get for less than Cano combined.  Then go after Tanaka to make a sick King Felix, Tanaka, Iwakuma pitching lineup.

[Angelsjunky]

I guess that means they're giving up on Dustin Ackley.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

I heard Seattle native Sir-MIx-Alot has been conducting the negotiations.

[Blarg]

Mariners went hard after Hamilton and unfortunately he picked the Angels, not even giving the M's offer a second thought. I don't think Cano will be putting much thought going to that pitchers park where no wall is easily reachable.

[19HALO71]

Cano is going to the Yankees!! The M's just raised the bar on the Yankees, that's all.

[Ender]

Mariners went hard after Hamilton and unfortunately he picked the Angels, not even giving the M's offer a second thought. I don't think Cano will be putting much thought going to that pitchers park where no wall is easily reachable.

 

Seattle was #6 out of all MLB teams at hitting HRs at home. People exaggerate how "hard" it is to hit HRs at Safeco. Angels were 18th at hitting HRs at home (yeah yeah Marine layer) ... but why would HR hitters go to Anaheim?

 

Seattle was #2 in all of MLB in HRs.

 

God knows it didn't really help them win many more games though.

 

Also its not too tough to hit HRs out to RF ... and Cano is a Lefty.

Edited December 5, 2013 by Ender

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Also its not too tough to hit HRs out to LF ... and Cano is a Lefty.

 

So he's going to hit everything to the opposite field?

[Ender]

So he's going to hit everything to the opposite field?

 

My bad sir. I meant RF.

 

My mistake. Good catch.

[Inside Pitch]

Seattle was #6 out of all MLB teams at hitting HRs at home. People exaggerate how "hard" it is to hit HRs at Safeco. Angels were 18th at hitting HRs at home (yeah yeah Marine layer) ... but why would HR hitters go to Anaheim?

 

Seattle was #2 in all of MLB in HRs.

 

God knows it didn't really help them win many more games though.

 

Also its not too tough to hit HRs out to RF ... and Cano is a Lefty.

 

Didn't the Mariners alter the dimensions of Safeco Field to make it more hitter friendly last year?   Prior to that -- it was a very difficult park to hit HRs in as is evident by a hitters park index of 87 in 2012 and then 97 in 2013.

 

Unfortunately for the Mariners -- the opposition hit better there as well..   The pitchers index went from 88 to 98.

[Chuck]

Cano is going to the Yankees!! The M's just raised the bar on the Yankees, that's all.

I agree