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Quick Hits: Oh, Depth, Mariners

By | November 15, 2014 at 9:06pm CDT

Here’s the latest from around the league as we wait for somebody to throw more wood in the hot stove.

  • Closer Seung-Hwan Oh of the NPB’s Hanshin Tigers is still eyeing the majors, reports Hyun-Woo Nam of the Korea Times. The 32-year-old reliever is under contract with the Tigers for one more season after making the transition from Korea to Japan this year. Per MLBTR’s report last offseason, Oh works between 94-96 mph with a splitter. At the time, the Yankees were said to have expressed interest.
  • Teams with depth could play a “big role” in the shape of the offseason, writes Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Frequent readers of MLBTR will recognize the Cubs (position players), Dodgers (outfielders), and Red Sox (outfielders) as frequent sources of rumors. Sherman also highlights the White Sox who have a different sort of depth – three stars signed to fantastic contracts.
  • Earlier tonight, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune answered fan tweets on a number of Mariners subjects. Two may interest MLBTR readers. Dutton hears (tweet) that the Mariners have “some interest” in Melky Cabrera, but the outfielder prefers to remain in the East or Midwest. Meanwhile, he’s heard (also Twitter) nothing to suggest Seattle will check in on expensive free agent pitchers. This jives with other reports that cite a focus on offense.
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  1. Draven Moss

    11 years ago

    Oh would the Yankees like to have him!

    Reply
  2. Scott Berlin

    11 years ago

    Even with Cervelli gone the Yankees still have a handsome amount of catching depth.

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    • Wes Murry

      11 years ago

      Even after all the previous catchers are Pirates.

      Reply
  3. Stevil

    11 years ago

    Well, now we know the M’s have interest in every single decent free agent bat. If there were only points for that!

    Reply
  4. baseballbill77

    11 years ago

    I wonder what the Mariners would give to Philly for Cole Hamels.

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    • Matt He.

      11 years ago

      Amaro will probably ask for both Walker and Paxton to which the Mariners GM says never mind.

      Reply
    • Stevil

      11 years ago

      Hopefully something similar to the package they sent for Lee.

      Reply
  5. Guest 3577

    11 years ago

    Sherman has an interersting idea of the Redsox trading Napoli and siging Laroach.

    Trade Proposal? Both Napoli and Iwakuma are 1 year rentals

    SEA gets: Napoli (5 of his 16million eaten) and Ranaudo
    BOS gets: Iwakuma

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    • docmilo5

      11 years ago

      Seattle has an eye on competing. The came within one hour winning a wild card shot this year. Why would they move their #2 SP?

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      • Stevil

        11 years ago

        Because he has value and they could buy a solid starter to replace him, whereas that may not be an option for a solid bat. I don’t think moving Iwakuma is likely either, but if they were to do so, I would hope they’d acquire a solid outfielder, rather than a first baseman. If Cespedes was the return, I’d feel differently.

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  6. Terry Janiak

    11 years ago

    I thought the idea of the Redsox trading Napoli and signing Laroach was interesting.

    trade proposal

    BOS gets: Elias
    SEA gets: Napoli (Boston eats 6 of his 16mil)

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    • docmilo5

      11 years ago

      This benefits the Mariners how? 1 year of an aging DH for 6 years of a cost controlled SP with a nice curveball? No thank you very much. I don’t think the M’s would move Diaz for Napoli at this time. The M’s can spend money and bring in a quality bat.

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      • Stevil

        11 years ago

        Yeah, I actually think Elias is a lot more important than a lot of people realize, because the M’s lack starter depth and he has options. If/when they find another starter, he gives them more flexibility.

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    • Michael 22

      11 years ago

      What I have found interesting is that, five years ago, Boston HAD LaRoche for a cup of coffee (6 games) and dealt him for Casey Kotchmann. LaRoche was already a fairly well established player. I didn’t understand the move then…..still don’t.

      Reply
  7. Lefebvre Believer

    11 years ago

    I think the only way the Ms go after one of the big FA pitchers is if they trade for a cost controlled hitter. I doubt we will see that type of maneuvering though, because it’s a lot safer to just go and spend to bolster the offense.

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    • Stevil

      11 years ago

      I agree, but I could see the M’s having better luck landing a free agent an arm, than signing a free agent bat. I think it’s likely we’ll see a couple of trades before the end of the year.

      Reply
  8. JDubya

    11 years ago

    Brad, you mean to write that the Seattle rumor “jibes” with other such reports.

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  9. Bradley Maravalli

    11 years ago

    “Oh works between 94-96 mph with a splitter”

    I didn’t know that. I’d be interested in Oh as a RP. It may be a bit risky but it sounds like he’s got sure fire stuff to shut down the batting order in the 8th or 9th inning.

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