December 7, 20178 yr Per Ken Rosenthal Gordon to the Mariners for RHP Nick Neidert (Seattle's #2 prospect), IF Christopher Torres (#7 prospect), and RHP Robert Dugger. Seattle picks up the entirety of the $38 million remaining on Gordon's contract. Marlins also send $1 million in international pool money. Mariners wanted to get better on the basepaths and plan to play Gordon in center field not second base.
December 7, 20178 yr They better have gotten something good. He’s had two out of three great years and relatively affordable.
December 7, 20178 yr They better have gotten something good. He’s had two out of three great years and relatively affordable. Not “great” really. He’s a solid player. Probably didn’t get a great return.
December 7, 20178 yr So how fucking cheap is this ownership going? Dee's contract wasn't that large in the grand scheme especially considering there's no way Ozuna stays. So basically Yelich and Realmuto and a bunch of nobodies???
December 7, 20178 yr Nightengale: "The Mariners are expected to send only modest minor league prospects back in trade"
December 7, 20178 yr It's always cute when we think we're gonna get something of value for one of our players
December 7, 20178 yr This is a good haul, Neidert is considered an elite prospect but a bit old: Nick Niedert - Eliteprospects.com www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=24143 Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Nick Niedert, 1982-06-16 Hudson, IA, USA USA. Most recently in the FHL with Carolina Thunderbirds. Complete player biography and stats.
December 7, 20178 yr this is a really good trade. Cut dee's salary, and get 2 interesting prospects in Torres and Neidart.
December 7, 20178 yr Author Didn't think I'd react this way but I feel like I'm not caring so much about Gordon leaving (though I'll miss him) or about what the return is... I'm feeling more like excited that the steps to the rebuild are finally happening. I know this is gonna be bumpy but it kinda feels like we just started the engines and it's like "allright let's do this!" Also super happy to read they took the entire contract.
December 7, 20178 yr Mariners are paying all of Dee's salary so that's completely off the books. Is Niedert our new #1 prospect? (Because that's so sad if he is...)
December 7, 20178 yr Why do we keep sending international money? Derek Loria... Mike Hill is still running the show so.....
December 7, 20178 yr I wouldn't go that far. Neidert is a mid rotation potential guy, Torres is a 19 year old who at the very least adds talent to the position players in the system, and we cut all the salary from a player in Dee who i didnt think was all that spectacular anyway.
December 7, 20178 yr All part of the Stanton plan. They told G that these guys will start on the 25 man roster, so you better agree to go anywhere because we will really suck.
December 7, 20178 yr Nice to see we were involved with acquiring Otani after all lol. Always a bridesmaid...
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