Comments on: Mariners reach agreement with free agent Raul Ibanez http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:40:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: uyf1950 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417484 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:43:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417484 proudly, I saw that. I’m not sure what he brings to the table though. It’s been 3 years since he has really done anything he doesn’t hit for power and he really isn’t a base stealing threat. Personally I’d rather see the Yankees go with Mustelier the in house option if that’s the best they can do.
I’m still holding out for a trade whether it’s Granderson on the move or someone else, we’ll see. Still plenty of time to spring training for Cashman to make something happen.

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417434 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:09:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417434 Matt Diaz from the Braves is a possibilty according to the NYDN.

]]> By: badintent http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417424 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:03:56 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417424 And Arod, Bret Boone and all the roids gang.

]]> By: guitarken http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417291 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 20:40:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417291 The Yankees are becoming The Marlins. Except the Yankees have the highest ticket prices in the universe already. I think it’s time for the Steinbrenners to sell to someone who cares and doesn’t see only the bottom line.

]]> By: uyf1950 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417270 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:03:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417270 The Yankees need a right handed power bat now for the bench. They could stay in the organization and bring up Mustelier or maybe even try and sign Hairston although I doubt that. I’m still not sure that Cashman isn’t trying to work out a trade of Granderson. We’ll have to wait and see. Still plenty of time before players have to report for spring training.

]]> By: yankeepunk3000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417224 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:47:06 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417224 I’m glad the yanks passed on him but not because he was bad…he was meh all year and good in the playoffs. but let’s get a right handed bat let’s say under age 35? lol

]]> By: genericcommenter http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417213 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:15:36 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417213 Platoon DH and emergency OF? I can’t imagine.

]]> By: vegagreenleaf http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417205 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:49:37 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417205 Great! Now we just need to bring back Griffey for one more go and our offensive ineptitude is behind us…

]]> By: nickrox33 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417189 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:27:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417189 raul does not fit there team at all he cant play left field for half the season anymore let alone a full…..also its fine cuz the yankees are losing more and more people

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417178 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:27:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417178 Yeah, we’re all riveted by these splashy Mariner moves…..story of the off-season.

]]> By: hoopmatch http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417166 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:21:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417166 Does anyone else think Ibanez looks like a brontosaurus?

]]> By: retief1954 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417158 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 06:11:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417158 Hell, if you’re gonna go old, bring back Edgar.

]]> By: seattlenative57 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417152 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 05:39:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417152 Stay tuned … GMZ isn’t done yet

]]> By: beastmode5150 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417150 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 05:30:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417150 This blows.

]]> By: trllturner18 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417144 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 05:06:40 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417144 Mariners might actually place top 4 in the division now thanks to the Astros

]]> By: mikeincmn http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417126 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 03:45:38 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417126 Weird fit for the M’s, but maybe they are just thinking the Jaso season was a fluke and lets face it Smoak has done nothing to deserve playing time outside of what potential upside he still has. Upside that is fading fast in his case.

]]> By: danucks604 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417114 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 03:13:50 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417114 The Mariners officially have 5 DH players. Awesome.

]]> By: tashkalucy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417112 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 03:04:56 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417112 Had a lot of clutch hits down the stretch and in the playoffs……

Made up for ARod and Swisher.

Won’t have to worry about traveling to games this coming October, though.

]]> By: jwbiii http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417110 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:08:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417110 Because you just can’t see this enough. . .
http://assets.sbnation.com/imported_assets/27348/28akex2_jpg.gif

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417109 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:55:19 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417109 How will the Yankees replace him if at all?

]]> By: mds326 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417108 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:53:59 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417108 Truly one of the good guys and I joy to watch hit

]]> By: uyf1950 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/22/mariners-reach-agreement-with-free-agent-raul-ibanez/comment-page-1/#comment-417106 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:39:06 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=281205#comment-417106 Good luck to Raul. A classy guy who performed much better then expected for the 1 year he was with the Yankees.

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