Mariners sign Cano to 10yr/$240 mill deal

[nando714]

Wow, can the Mariners' GM come over here and give Dipoto a hand?

Whaaa? If we signed Cano AngelsWin would crash in rage

[m0nkey]

What number does he wear?

[sneaky_flute]

He'll be wearing number 99

[Stradling]

Well I'd say we're the favorites for last place right now and that's not even me being a failo. With DiPoto doing nothing and the other three teams in our division massively improving we can officially treat this as Scioscia's farewell tour. SEASON OVER!

If you think we will finish below the Astros then yes you are being a failo.

[Docwaukee]

the big winner in the Cano signing?

 

The Rays. 

[NJHalo]

Cano has zero personality, so the "marketing opportunities" he gave up by leaving NY are minimal.

 

I cannot remember seeing Cano involved with anything 

[NJHalo]

Chuck, before you get any ideas about inviting Cano to your riverfloat party, it is well known that he cannot swim.

[tdawg87]

Chuck, before you get any ideas about inviting Cano to your riverfloat party, it is well known that he cannot swim.

 

Racist.

[Guest]

Lol this signing is hilariously bad. Almost Hamilton/Pujols-esque

[Blarg]

Since we don't know Cano the person this is an ignorant thing to say. Maybe he wanted to live a quieter life in Seattle. Maybe NY was too busy for him and he wanted something different. Maybe he wanted to be the man, that helps a team finally get to the world series. Maybe he felt good about the meeting and likes the direction of the team. Maybe he hated the million press people there everyday in the clubhouse. Maybe he has a very close friend on Seattle. I think NY is a great city to visit, one of my favorites actually, but would I be happier living in NY than Seattle? Hell no.

 

If it were all about the quieter life in Seattle then he would have taken the lesser first offer. It was greed motivated.

[Blarg]

Or he demanded more once he knew Chuck would be his neighbor.

[rick99gtp]

Chuck, before you get any ideas about inviting Cano to your riverfloat party, it is well known that he cannot swim.

 

I didn't realize Cano was black.

 

Cano CAN swim.

 

Racist.

[WallyWorld]

If it were all about the quieter life in Seattle then he would have taken the lesser first offer. It was greed motivated.

 

you're absolutely ridiculous.  stop with the self righteousness and grow up.  these are professional athletes trying to maximize the amount of money they make. it's a business. He's not hurting anyone, he's not selling sub-prime mortgages, he's not manipulating the stock market - he's playing for a different baseball team that will pay him more money. Jesus. 

Edited December 6, 2013 by WallyWorld

[Inside Pitch]

So, how dumb is Jay Z?

 

 

Not as dumb as Seattle or whoever was behind the Hamilton deal?

 

All BS aside -- good for the Ms to finally get a bat of that caliber to agree to sign with them.

[HaloMagic]

I didn't realize Cano was black.

Cano CAN swim.

Racist.

He's an imposter.

[Stradling]

Not as dumb as Seattle or whoever was behind the Hamilton deal?

All BS aside -- good for the Ms to finally get a bat of that caliber to agree to sign with them.

It was kind of like the Werth deal in DC. DC knew they had to overpay to start to get talent to sign with them so they did what they had to do. Now, the next time a free agent is out there Seattle becomes at option, where as before, you couldn't really say that.

[Sully151]

So no 3peat trophy? WTF?

Damn it! I already had the T-shirts made.

[Guest]

If it were all about the quieter life in Seattle then he would have taken the lesser first offer. It was greed motivated.

No shit, Einstein. You'd be just as greedy in his shoes.

[Inside Pitch]

I guess I was wrong, Cano is greedier than I thought. Must make a mental note to never bet against athletes doing dumb things.

 

I still think that Cano wanted to play in Seattle about as much as Mo Vaughn wanted to play in Anaheim.   240 Million is a lot of money.

[arch stanton]

So who plays 2nd for the Yankees now? Might they get in on Howie?

[Inside Pitch]

Or he demanded more once he knew Chuck would be his neighbor.

 

Wait til he finds out...   He'll ask for a do-over.

[Chuck]

So who plays 2nd for the Yankees now? Might they get in on Howie?

 

Kelly Johnson. He was signed recently for insurance in case Cano signed elsewhere.

[Guest]

So who plays 2nd for the Yankees now? Might they get in on Howie?

They signed Kelly Johnson a few days ago

[WallyWorld]

So who plays 2nd for the Yankees now? Might they get in on Howie?

 

i'd think they'd be interested in Howie, especially given how much Howie tears them up, but the problem is I can't imagine they're in a position to give us young pitching talent.  they're in the same boat we are.

 

edit: and I forgot about Kelly Johnson as well.

Edited December 6, 2013 by WallyWorld

[Inside Pitch]

It was kind of like the Werth deal in DC. DC knew they had to overpay to start to get talent to sign with them so they did what they had to do. Now, the next time a free agent is out there Seattle becomes at option, where as before, you couldn't really say that.

 

 

That's probably a good comp.