Report: Mariners serious about signing Raul Ibanez

Doubt this will work out well...

Why would Seattle need him? Montero, Smoak, Jaso and Kendrys have 1B, C and DH filled, and Ibanez isn't much in the OF.

They'd be better going with speed (Bourn), maybe as a modern version of the mid-'80s Cardinals with Vince Coleman, Willie McGee, Ozzie Smith and Jack Clark.

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Originally posted 09:45 AM ET  12.22 by Flea Biscuit

So what's the going rate for a 40 year old risk with questionable returns?. Oh, about 2 years 24 million.

one year deal at most, no need to add too much pressure to the outfielder,,

yankees can't sign any top player due to the treshold, over spending years had take a toll in yankees franchise!!

Raul did a great job PH for Yanks and he would be missed, but if he can get more money and longer term with M's take the money and run. At 40 years old cant be to many options out there. Yanks can always find someone who can PH, DH and play a little OF.

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Originally posted 11:28 AM ET  12.22 by jgb

that is a good point-I'd be shocked if they pay a back up as much as the Yankees would

I'm thinking they want a clubhouse presence and PH and occasional DH

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Originally posted 02:10 PM ET  12.22 by Swamp Dragon

I'm thinking they want a clubhouse presence and PH and occasional DH

Clubhouse presence? Overrated. They need offense, plain and simple.

That's why the Angels' signing of Hamilton was a trifecta: it added to the Angels' offense and drawing power in LA; it took Hamilton away from the Angels' main competition, the Rangers; and it kept the Mariners from getting the one guy who could have made a difference in Seattle.

Seattle needs offense of some kind. Bourn would help. So would Swisher. Hell, maybe they should look at luring Vince Coleman out of retirement, but they need something or someone to spark that lineup.

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Originally posted 02:14 PM ET  12.22 by ...the best policy

Clubhouse presence? Overrated. They need offense, plain and simple.That's why the Angels' signing of Hamilton was a trifecta: it added to the Angels' offense and drawing power in LA; it took Hamilton away from the Angels' main competition, the Rangers; and it kept the Mariners from getting the one guy who could have made a difference in Seattle.Seattle needs offense of some kind. Bourn would help. So would Swisher. Hell, maybe they should look at luring Vince Coleman out of retirement, but they need something or someone to spark that lineup.

Just pulling in the fences should add some spark.

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Originally posted 02:17 PM ET  12.22 by williewilliejuan

Just pulling in the fences should add some spark.

it seems morales would get greatly benefit,,,

This is just another example of why the Mariners are a bad team wanting to sign an ageless wonder instead of a younger Bourn.

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Originally posted 02:17 PM ET  12.22 by williewilliejuan

Just pulling in the fences should add some spark.

Hell, no. Bad idea. Move them out more. Get speedy-ass OFs and use speed.

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Originally posted 05:04 PM ET  12.22 by ...the best policy

Hell, no. Bad idea. Move them out more. Get speedy-ass OFs and use speed.

They've already announced they're moving them in.

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Originally posted 04:02 PM ET  12.22 by toad

This is just another example of why the Mariners are a bad team wanting to sign an ageless wonder instead of a younger Bourn.

but but this morales hitter would be hitting at least 35 homeruns in seatle next season,, don't think so? just wait and see it!!

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Originally posted 07:19 PM ET  12.22 by Big Yank

MARK MY WORDS: "RAUL IBANEZ WON'T GO TO A TEAM WITHOUT PINSTRIPES THAT HAVE NO CHANCE MAKING IT TO THE POSTSEASON. PERIOD." AND EVERYONE KNOWS THE "ONLY" TEAM THAT HAVE PINSTRIPES ARE THE YANKEES. EVERYONE ELSE ARE IMITATORS OF PINSTRIPES AND WANNABEES.

Dude. Put down the coffee cup.