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David Aardsma Elects Free Agency

By Tim Dierkes | October 31, 2011 at 1:26pm CDT

Reliever David Aardsma has cleared waivers and elected free agency, tweets ESPN's Buster Olney.  Aardsma was certain to be non-tendered after undergoing Tommy John surgery in July, so this move lets him reach free agency earlier.  The 29-year-old saved 69 games for Seattle from 2009-10 and makes for an interesting signing if he's option to a club option for 2013.

Aardsma told MLB.com's Greg Johns, "I loved my time in Seattle.  I love the fans and thank Jack Zduriencik for giving me opportunity to have a job and become a closer. I want to thank all the fans in Seattle for their support. It’s not fun, but it’s part of the job and this is going to be next step. It doesn’t mean I won’t be back.  This is one of those things we all knew was coming because of the situation. It doesn’t close anydoors, it just opens more."

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  1. chico65

    14 years ago

    Wherever he lands he’s going to shoot right to the top of the player index chart

    Reply
  2. MoreMariners.com 2

    14 years ago

    He’s a good pitcher. I wouldn’t mind the M’s resigning him, but at minimum for next year, as he will be rehabbing for most of the season, and an incentive-based option for 2013.

    Reply
  3. MattDaddy

    14 years ago

    I want Boston to snag him again 🙂

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    • Lars Chunks

      14 years ago

      Yes, please come back to Boston!

      Reply
  4. optionn

    14 years ago

    Didn’t this guy hide an injury and then have surgery right after gettin that arbitration money?  I think he scammed Seattle out of like 5 million.

    Reply
  5. RedSox_9

    14 years ago

    Seattle’s a BEAUTIFUL city. Great ballpark, nice people… Thank you guys for welcoming the fans of Boston and the Red Sox (August 12-14).

    Reply
  6. RedSox_9

    14 years ago

    Seattle’s a BEAUTIFUL city. Great ballpark, nice people… Thank you guys for welcoming the fans of Boston and the Red Sox (August 12-14).

    Reply
    • venn177

      14 years ago

      No matter how many times you say it, they still can’t hear you.

      Reply
    • loomis heston

      14 years ago

      You do know that most most true mariners fans hate Red Soxs “fans”?

      Reply
      • Pep25

        14 years ago

        Doesn’t everyone?

        Reply
  7. Beersy 2

    14 years ago

    Depending on what the Padres and Heath Bell end up doing, Aardsma may be an interesting name for the Padres.  Sign him to a 2 year deal and hope that Quakenbush can take over then. 

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