The Mariners have acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso from the Athletics in exchange for minor league outfielder Boog Powell, per an announcement from Seattle. The M’s claimed Alonso off waivers prior to working out a deal with the American League West rival A’s, reports Ken Rosenthal of MLB Network (on Twitter).
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The 30-year-old Alonso has enjoyed a breakout season, but as an impending free agent on a rebuilding team, the expectation was that Oakland would move the $4MM slugger this summer. The A’s were unable to find a trade to their liking for Alonso before this past Monday’s non-waiver deadline, however, thanks in part to a lack of leaguewide demand at first base.
The playoff-contending Mariners have gotten little production from the position this year, though, with their first base options having combined for a woeful batting line (.246/.305/.385) and the majors’ third-worst fWAR (minus-0.8). Despite that shoddy production, Seattle holds a 56-55 record and sits just 1.5 games out of a wild-card position.
Seattle’s primary first baseman has been Danny Valencia, whose overall output hasn’t been great. However, the right-handed hitter has feasted on southpaw pitchers (.297/.368/.505), which could set up a formidable platoon consisting of him and the lefty-swinging Alonso. Buoyed by a newly adopted fly ball-first approach, Alonso has slashed an excellent .266/.369/.527 with 22 home runs in 371 plate appearances this year. Almost all of that damage has come off righties, against whom Alonso has batted .287/.393/.559 in 254 trips to the plate.
To land Alonso, the Mariners gave up the 24-year-old Powell, who got his first taste of big league action earlier this season and hit .194/.310/.194 over nine games and 43 PAs. He owns a far better .340/.416/.490 line in 239 Triple-A PAs this year, and has slashed a lifetime .288/.365/.402 at that level. Powell actually entered the professional ranks as the Athletics’ 20th-round pick back in 2012. They ended up sending him, John Jaso and Daniel Robertson to the Rays in a 2015 deal that netted the A’s Ben Zobrist and Yunel Escobar.
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Why to the Mariners! This sucks!
Why does it suck? It’s not like he’s going to be there very long O_o
They gave up boog powell. Besides having Heredia and Gamel under team control long term the Mariners seem to have a lot of OF depth in their minors.
I loved Boog Powell when he was with the Orioles.
Oooh nice!
How’s that possible after the trade deadline? Surely he wouldn’t have cleared waivers without a claim.
I’m surprised he went unclaimed as well, he can’t be making too much money
He got claimed by seattle
it says in it Seattle claimed him
M’s claimed him.
They put a claim on him. The A’s put him on waivers. So Seattle put a claim and worked out a trade.
It says the M’s claimed him in the article…
Really, did you actually expect them to read the article before commenting?
I’ll say it again b/c a dozen times was insufficient….. the M’s claimed him.
It makes sense. Teams worse than Seattle weren’t going to claim a rental, and the teams better than Seattle obviously didn’t get the chance. Seattle is on the very periphery of contending and not. The teams right behind them – angels and Os – don’t need a first baseman.
I would argue that the twins could have claimed him
I might be crazy, but something tells me he was claimed.
He was claimed
He was claimed. By Seattle. And then traded to them.
Just so you know, Seattle claimed him. Doesn’t seem like anybody was really helping you with that information.
Hahaha
+1
They made a claim. That is how it works. He did not clear. Mariners made claim so A’s cam trade him only to M’s. Let him go for nothing to M’s or pull him back from waivers
I never knew they even put him on revocable waivers?
It’s generally assumed that most players get placed on waivers this time of year, whether it’s reported or not
I guess you will need to call the GM and ask why he didn’t consult with you first.
Oh snap.
Ok let’s travel back a few weeks before the trade deadline. A’s fans insisting Alonso was finally coming into his own and demanded the Yankees start a Package for him and Gray with either Frazier or Torres or both. They also suggested that his cooling off meant nothing..calling you out JAF and others.
Has anyone done a wellness check on JAF recently? I haven’t seen him around since before the Sonny trade…
Alonso cooled off big time since the end of June. I thought the Yanks would get him as a throw in during the Gray trade for someone like McKinney or Cave. Alonso still is better than what the yanks have right now with Headly considering Alonso defense at 1B. I expect Semien will again lead the league at errors at SS without Alonso saving him on the over throws again.
Headley has been out hitting Alonso and his defense has been fine..so no to that!
Got news for you arc89….All I’ve ever seen, in all the articles regarding Alonso, no glowing reports about his defense at first. Not one time. Its always been about his new improved bat and the power that has translated from it. League average at best.
News flash….his offense has cooled off dramatically and he’s not winning games with his glove. Right now, Headley seems to be doing pretty good both defensively and offensively as don’t know whether you listen to the news, he’s well over .330 for the last month or so. No power but he’s not a rally killer either. And with no history at 1st base, his glove skills at the new position isn’t killing the Yankees either.
Stick to what you know and don’t offer opinions about the Yankees when you 2500 miles away rooting for the A’s.
Rock let’s not forget the Braves fans pushing Adams on the Yanks. that Freddy Freeman at third experiment fizzled pretty quick. Oh sorry to the Vegas A’s on Powell.
Rocky7 maybe if you watched baseball teams outside of the NY area you would know about other players. So to give you a idea how good Alonso is at first he is one of the best. Reminds me of Tex when he was in NY saving runs for the Yanks. Headly is a streak hitter not very consistent and where is his power which was 1 of his best attributes? Headly still hits lefties but struggles big time against righties. .218 with no power against righties is good to you? Alonso is the complete opposite where he crushes righties and struggles against lefties.
Instead of acting like a NYY troll homer watch other games outside of NY . Stick to your opinions on NY players not on other team players who you must cherry pick stats to prove their worth.
No opinions shall be rendered about the Yankees, rocky7 does decree.
Because the rubes here out west can offer no logical opinions, New York being thousands of miles away, weeks by train and information arriving only by telegraph to western outposts.
All hail the advanced technology of “articles” and the big baseball brains that New York Elites possess. .
You really need a touch of reality arc89 when it comes to your boy Alonso.
Comparing him to one of the best Tex is just a pipe dream.
My comment about Headley is that while we wish we had a basher at first, Alonso can’t be considered it that based on his second half and certainly based on his overall pedigree.
Tall about a NY troll….you sounded the same except about Oakland.
Grow up!
Wow, just woke up out West Antitoxidote….why don’t you just go back to sleep and not bore us with your bull. Maybe you need a mental health day also.
Dote is a good nickname for you.
Rocky you came to a story about a A’s/mariners trade when the ONLY thing you know is NY ball team so that makes you a troll. i compared Tex defense to Alonso defense which is a good comp if you knew baseball outside of NY. Headly can’t hit righties i should know he was on my roto team for the last 2 years. Instead of stating facts you come here to troll people and put them down so who should grow up and learn baseball outside of NY? look in the mirror and your answer is there.
arc, Alonso is near the bottom in UZR and dead last in DRS. He is bad at defense. Insulting someone doesn’t make your opinion correct, it just makes you look bad.
baines your a liar. Look at his zone range at 1B not 3B. His zone range is in the top 25%. His range factor is very close to the gold glove winner. Checked his 2017 UZR and its close to the top. I hate people who are liars that waste my time looking up a stat.
What a shock more name calling. Range factor is a useless statistic. The fact that you’re using it to prove a point shows you have absolutely zero idea what you’re talking about. Go to fangraphs and sort by first base and you will see he is at the bottom of every defensive category. Unlike you I don’t need to call people names to prove a point I simply state facts.
Baines don’t bother with this guy!
Baines throws out range to try and prove his numbers. Sounds like you are taking your tips from Trump in how to sway weak minded people. Fact is range shows how good a player is at a position. So you are going to tell me Aarron Hicks is one of the worst CF in baseball by your standards? You are going to tell me gold gloves shouldn’t be given out to fielders with the best range? Baines you are as fake as your stats.
JAF and billysballz took a mental health break and rumor has them back for the Winter meetings.
JAF was the first one I thought of when I saw this trade. He insisted it was going to be fowler straight up for alonso and that alonso has fixed his swing and is an elite 900 ops batter from this point forward. Hopefully this will get him to calm down with the smugness ( I don’t care that he guessed wrong but for gods sake admit you’re guessing like the rest of us and stop being condescending to anyone who disagrees)
You’re definitely preaching the gospel brother! Looks like this guy arc89 is still drinking the koolade.
Comon TGCF what did I say that was not facts? Nothing, just yank fans think everything rotates in baseball around NY. You guys give yank fans a bad name by thinking the yanks are above every team in baseball. Just adding Gray doesn’t make the yanks favorites. If you want pro yank stories stick to ESPN news sites. All I said is Headly is not a good option at 1B. He only hits lefties. those are facts. So prove anything that I said is not facts. I will be waiting.
Oh now that Gray is on the Yanks he’s not an Ace,I get it..wow. Why don’t you take a look at Headleys slash lines the last month and especially since moving to first vs your ex boy Alonso. Headley is what they’ve got and the Yanks have the top WC spot,by the way don’t the Dodgers and Giants play on the west coast?..you get plenty of coverage on networks by winning. I never said Gray made them the favorites but their deeper in pitching then before,and like I’ve posted before once in the post season anything can happen.
TGCF you are good at making things up. I never said Gray wasn’t a Ace. The yanks need more than Gray to be a top team. Never said they wouldn’t make the playoffs. As you can see I said they are not the favorites. I just proved a point you change things in your mind. Now you go back to cherry picking stats to make Headly look good. Its would be like me saying he stinks because he hit only 222 in August.
At some point we should consider a search party. He is the first person I brought up in the Sonny Thread. He will probably change his name again, maybe go back to his CJCHRONS lol
dumbest trade I’ve ever seen
Answer this question who is more likely to help the A’s in 2018 and beyond: Yonder Alonso or Boog Powell?
lol easy answer alonso , dumb question
How would he have helped the A’s in 2018 when he’s a FA at year’s end and would’ve left for a different team?
Interesting. You’re figuring on Mariners re-signing Alonso no matter what?
A guy who wouldn’t have been an A next year regardless of whether or not he was traded is more likely to help them in the future? Is your head okay?
neither? Who knows where Alonso goes next year. My bet is Miami to be close to home. Powell best outlook would be a 4th outfielder for the A’s next year. Hard to even say if either player is on the team they are on right now.
How? He’s a free agent at the end of the year. And don’t say “The A’s can re-sign him” because trading him does not bar him from doing that.
The Marlins are cash strapped and looking to sell the team. Adding on another expensive player is not what they want to do. Miami may be a pipe dream and the M’s are hoping to resign him long term. Washington has no state income tax.
Yeah. At 75 Powell can’t get around the fastball like he used to.
Yeah, but he does a heck of a great BBQ
Dumbest trade ever: Fred McGriff from the Padres to the Braves for Melvin Nieves, Vince Moore and Donnie Elliott – 1993
Na Cubs trading Lou Brock(with Paul Toth and Jack Spring)to the Cards for Ernie Broglio,Bobby Shantz,and Doug Clemens.
Reds traded Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas….end of argument.
Both HOF and there was no argument so…
Who were both HOFers? Robinson and Pappas?
Robinson and Brock SA..
Babe Ruth for no no nannette,…………
This is the dumbest trade youve ever seen? It’s really pretty meaningless with the way alonso’s been playing
Shhhh theirs A’s fans that would beg to differ!
Shhhh theirs A’s fans who would beg to differ!
Rental hitters sure don’t have much value these days
I’ve never met a Boog.
Yessssss, mariners killed this
Would much rather have tried to keep him, I think this is legit. Even in his “down” months, he’s still hitting the ball hard and with elevation, just having a bit of inconsistency, which is normal for sluggers. Getting a guy back that we already traded.. Beane is just flailing lately, and our team does not appear to be in good hands. Its time for a change.
Removing Gray from the equation leaves only a rental player, at a position few need. Gray was always the key player in that trade. There were teams competing for Gray. That he was in the talks with New York was simply because they were in need of someone at that position, as well. Now, there is no competition. It’s either take what Seattle offers or lose him for nothing at years end. This means only that, at this time, in this market, Alonso was not in demand, and Oakland waited too long to maximize their return.
I am not talking about Sonny, I’m talking about a guy who’s going to hit between 25-30HRs at the 1B spot, isnt a terrible defender, and can hit in the .270 range.. yes he’s much better against RHP but we sign guys like Billy Butler to 10m/year deals and then decide against it for Alonso, someone we gave up a quality starting arm for? I’m saying they shouldnt have traded Alonso at all, and should have tried to keep him.
Nothing prevents the A’s from resigning him in the off-season.
No but it does lower the chances. If he does well in a platoon role there, they are more likely to keep him. Would have loved if he remained under the radar here, re-signed here, and established that 20-30 HR pop consistently
They weren’t going to resign him… they didn’t even have discussions
They did on 2 separate, reported occasions actually
Trading him does not bar the A’s from keeping him
A’s don’t need him going forward
If that’s the case they were smart to get something for him before he just left.
So much for a future for Dan Voglbach. Was hoping he’d do well. Out of a job meow
Alonso is a FA at year’s end. This has no impact on Vogelbach.
It does if Alonso does well and re-signs.
Word.
Lol, a 4th OF prospect return. Just Another Fan has to be REALLY outraged at Billy Beane this summer.
Not the worst dipoto trade I’ve seen
The mariners claimed him I bet
A’s VP Billy Beane is a brilliant executive but he does what he can with what he is given. He is also a minority owner – Gap’s owner billionaire John Fisher has the upper hand and he is more focus in this beloving new stadium business than the team itself. Until the stadium issue is solved then A’s fans will have to settle for what it is right now and non-factoring situation winning wise…
“Gap’s owner billionaire”
John Fisher is neither the owner or even the sole heir. He’s the youngest of three brothers, both of the elder two being much more involved with the business (although badly, since under their leadership The Gap has lost 40% of it’s value)
Why didn’t the Rangers claim him?!
Should’ve been blocked, not a smart move by teams sitting behind them.
Why would a team behind them and not in the playoff race care to claim him and block them from making a claim?
Remember Boog got suspended 80 games for PEDS last season 🙂
Didn’t he also get suspended for 40 games 2 years ago????? I think that classifies as a “situation”…..when he was in the Rays’ system, he always had these strange “injuries”……
Are there any prospects left for Dipoto to trade? He’s destroying the M’s minor league system, just like he did the Angels.
The Mariners didn’t have a minor league system
Really….he’s an outfielder. We have Martin, Heredia, Dyson, Haniger, and my fav Gamel. We didn’t need Boog, and if you’ve been paying attention, Ian Miller has been ridiculous in Tacoma since he was called up.
And Kyle Lewis is just farm depth?
I agree 101% with Suffer4Tribe …
Let’s talk about the real story here…when are the A’s going to trade to get Adam Rosalez back?
Mr. DiPoto… just thought, maybe… oh I don’t know… maybe you might consider trading for STARTING PITCHING???? What the **** is this guy doing? He brought in Gonzalez and Ramirez, both of whom have been disasters so far, and Felix went back on the DL. The M’s have big holes in the rotation. So what does Trade-DHD do? Trade for a platoon 1B, of course! #SMH
Does this guy have a frigging clue? He can say all he wants that he doesn’t want rental players; if he means that, let the M’s sink out of the wild card race and re=tool as best they can for next year. But if he’s really in it for this year, he HAS to go out and get at least 2 good starting pitchers at this point, rentals or otherwise. If not, the M’s not only won’t make the wild card, free agent pitchers will stay away this winter due to the inept management.
Also, putting Alonso’s subpar defense at 1B in there 2/3 of the time certainly won’t help the pitchers at all (Valencia’s defense at 1B has been very good this year, so Alonso is a define downgrade.)
This is yet another ill-considered move by DiPoto; once again, he brought a knife to a gun fight.. Brian Cashman’s contract is up at the end of the season; the M’s ownership should throw as much money as possible to bring him in to replace DiPoto. It might take a few years, but Cashman can build this team into a winner. DiPoto can’t and never will.
Not a bad trade for the M’s, but I’d never sign this guy as a free agent. A 30-year old who was never that good until a contract year, then becomes an All-Star? Even if he keeps up his production, he gives back most of his gains with the bat with poor defense. He’d make a good DH, maybe, but I bet he regresses next year after getting a 3-yr deal.
What a great trade for my A’s, Powell is the future of my club. Honestly, I can see Powell being the next Adam Jones for the Mariners, but this time it’s an in division team. Can’t wait to watch him kill the M’s.