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Mariners Links: Woodward, Iwakuma, Payroll

By Mark Polishuk | November 1, 2012 at 6:30pm CDT

Here's the latest from Seattle….

  • Chris Woodward has retired from playing and has been hired as the Mariners' minor league infield coordinator, according to a team press release. Woodward was a 54th-round raft pick of the Blue Jays in 1994 but managed to play 12 seasons in the majors with the Jays, Mets, Braves, Red Sox and Mariners, usually as a backup infielder.  The 36-year-old played with the Mariners in 2009-10 and spent last year at the Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas.
  • A clause in Hisashi Iwakuma's contract gives the M's exclusive rights to the right-hander through Saturday, reports MLB.com's Greg Johns, whereas other free agents are available to other teams at 11 PM CST on Thursday.  The extra day of exclusivity comes at a price, however, as if the M's re-sign Iwakuma after their extended negotiating period, Iwakuma wouldn't be able to pitch until May 15.
  • Also from Johns' mailbag piece, he notes that the M's will look to increase payroll from last year's $83MM total and that the club could look to sign a veteran catcher on a minor league deal to add some depth given that Jesus Montero will primarily be a DH next year.
  • Larry Stone of the Seattle Times disagrees with Tim Dierkes' prediction that none of the top 50 free agents will sign with the Mariners this winter, arguing that the M's will have enough available payroll space to sign at least one notable free agent.
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  1. DerekJeterDan

    13 years ago

    I disagree with Dierkes predictions in regards to Seattle. I easily see the Mariners making a play for one of the top 50 free agents.They have the pitching, they just need the offense. I can definitely see them getting someone. They won’t be snubbed.

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    • rundmc1981

      13 years ago

      Swisher will sign with them.

      Reply
  2. DieHardMsFan

    13 years ago

    As a M’s fan I would be fine if the M’s don’t spend any money on the top 50 free agents. Hopefully this year is a lot like last years. Play a bunch of young guys and hope to find some more answers/see noticeable development from each of them. We still have a lot of parts that are unknowns. Improvement from Ackley, Seager, Saunders, Montero and Smoak (hopefully that September is not just one of his rare hot streaks) plus the fences being brought in will be all that our offense needs to be at least close to average. Hultzen and Paxton should also hopefully be in our rotation after June/July and Walker a year away. Future looks bright.

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  3. Andrew Ho

    13 years ago

    Chris Woodward retired. Wow.

    Reply
  4. Dan Gorgone

    13 years ago

    Paging Rod Barajas…

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  5. Carl Burke

    13 years ago

    Why do you think they’re moving the fences in?

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  6. SEWill29

    13 years ago

    How come guys like Iwakuma who come over from NPB don’t have to wait the 6 years before being eligible for free agency?

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