Comments on: Mariners “were in the hunt to the end” on Josh Hamilton http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 23 May 2013 05:28:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: denny65 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-414027 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 03:54:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-414027 The Mariners were “in the hunt” to the “end” to sign Josh Hamilton?

And in other news, the Mariners announced today that Sasquatch has been signed to a minor league contract with the short-season Class A Everett AquaSox.

]]> By: seattlej http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413911 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:34:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413911 My cat’s breath smells like cat food.

]]> By: theworddetective http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413823 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:35:36 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413823 So 125 M for 5 years is too much? Wait for the attendance figures come rolling in for 2013…6,000–3500– Oops! No money here; “Lets sell while we can.”

]]> By: abaird2012 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413818 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:28:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413818 He actually spelled everything correctly. The only problem was everything else.

]]> By: fanofevilempire http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413780 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:38:50 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413780 no douche, just typos.
are you the spelling police, get lost!!

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413763 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:17:25 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413763 Yes, it actually was a good job. Five years is probably 2 too many….and it is highly likely that Hamilton doesn’t produce $25M worth of value in even one year of the deal….he’s only done it one time so far in his career.

]]> By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413741 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:57:32 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413741 Awww somebody bent my wookie!

]]> By: abaird2012 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413737 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:51:59 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413737 He was never going to be a Mariner. Seattle’s a lot farther than just a Josh Hamilton away from being a contender, and Joshie wants a ring to go with his money. Besides, aren’t the streets paved with black tar up there …?

]]> By: bostonboy82 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413732 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:49:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413732 I call BS.

]]> By: ktourek http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413721 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:37:37 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413721 It says Choo Choo Chooooose me…and there’s a picture of a train

Ralph Wiggum is my hero

]]> By: macjacmccoy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413712 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:31:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413712 Someone using Cody Ross and a whole bunch of money in the same sentence really shows how out of control baseball contracts are getting. In no world should a player of his caliber be making anything more then $3 million a year. To be fair though there’s a lot of guys making more then double that who shouldn’t be making even half of it.

]]> By: legacybroken http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413710 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:28:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413710 It also seems like Hamilton really wanted to sign with any team that let him stick it to the Rangers often. Hamilton sounds more petty and vindictive by the day.

]]> By: Al http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413677 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:42:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413677 In fact, I propose we stop calling him “Jack Z.” and call him “Ol’ Farty Butt” instead, it’s not like anyone won’t know who we’re talking about!!

]]> By: Al http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413671 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:36:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413671 You’re absolutely right, this was a total poopy pants move on behalf of the Rangers, and the Mariners are clearly just farting all over the place. Kudos for having the courage to say what the so-called “media” are too afraid to.

]]> By: echech88 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413667 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:33:25 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413667 I understand being responsible, but this makes no sense to me.

So they were willing to overpay per year to keep it at 3 or 4 years, but the idea of adding a 5th at less annual cost is just ridiculous?

If giving an extra year is unacceptable, why focus on free agency as the avenue of improvement in the first place? When has a marquee player NOT signed a deal that overpaid in years recently? It is dumb in the long term, yes, but you knew that when you decided to play the game! The guys who get contracts with acceptable lengths usually do so because they have warts that prevented a bidding war.

Just seems like the combo of refusing to deal Felix for a quick overhaul AND refusing to take an occasional risk is a surefire way to keep this team stuck in neutral, wasting Felix’s prime years in the process on teams perpetually winning 70-80 games.

]]> By: manifunk http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413666 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:31:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413666 Impressive spin control going on the M’s front office

]]> By: randygnyc http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413662 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:24:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413662 Apples to apples, it’s a no brainer to sign on a team that can compete. Why would Hamilton sign in Seattle when he could play with trout and pujols for the same money (assuming the mariners were even going 5 years)?

]]> By: sarcasticks http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413661 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:24:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413661 Me fail English? Unpossible.

]]> By: fanofevilempire http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413653 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:20:50 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413653 show me the money……….

they was just window shopping anyway………………..

josh would have signed just to stick it to the Great Ryan!!!

Texas pooped their pants and Mariners were really just farted on the one.

adios fellas

]]> By: dtoms http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/14/mariners-were-in-the-hunt-to-the-end-on-josh-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-413651 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:18:08 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=275287#comment-413651 So the M’s said they were ready to do whatever it takes to sign Hamilton, but as soon as the fifth year was tacked on they said no go? Awesome. Good job Jack Z.

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