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Mariners Acquire Jimmy Yacabonis

By Steve Adams | August 19, 2020 at 3:07pm CDT

The Mariners announced that they’ve acquired non-roster right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis from the Padres in exchange for cash. He’d been in San Diego’s 60-man player pool at their alternate training site and will now head to the Mariners’ alternate site.

Yacabonis, 28, spent parts of the 2017-19 seasons in the Orioles’ bullpen but has yet to find his footing in the big leagues. He’s tallied 101 2/3 innings but carries a 5.75 ERA with 6.6 K/9 against 5.0 BB/9 in that time. The former 13th-round pick averages about 94 mph on a fastball that generates above-average spin, and he has a solid enough track record in the minor leagues despite his lack of success in the Majors. He’ll give the Mariners a bit of bullpen depth and may eventually emerge as an option to join a bullpen that could undergo some changes between now and the Aug. 31 trade deadline.

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  1. DarkSide830

    5 years ago

    Dealin’ Dipoto is back

    Reply
  2. cgallant

    5 years ago

    Ayy it’s Jimmy Yakabonis

    Reply
  3. YakAttack

    5 years ago

    Yacabonis……attack!!!

    Reply
    • Marvel's MAGA Man

      5 years ago

      Too bad he wasn’t traded to Detroit. The username would have fit perfectly with the comment.

      Reply
  4. Marvel's MAGA Man

    5 years ago

    Welp there goes the Padres season. The fire sell has begun. Traded the one dude who could have saved our pen this season.

    What’s Trevor Hoffman, Houston Street, and Heath bell up to these days?

    Reply
    • Marvel's MAGA Man

      5 years ago

      On a more serious note, Padres should trade cash or a PTBNL for Stephen Gonsalves.

      Reply
    • Gwynning

      5 years ago

      They’re all hanging out at Mark Davis’ house

      Reply
  5. formegn hardgin

    5 years ago

    Say it ain’t so, Jimmy Yacabo…

    Reply
  6. DrDan75

    5 years ago

    That guy has a great baseball name. Too bad he can’t play.

    Reply
    • TJECK109

      5 years ago

      He’s got a name I’d love to hear Uecker say

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      • agentx

        5 years ago

        He’s always sounded to me like someone Kramer or his friend Bob Sacamano would be in business with.

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  7. bobtillman

    5 years ago

    I thought Yacabonus was an arbitration award.

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  8. lovableschmuck

    5 years ago

    His 5.75 career ERA would rate him as an ace in the 2020 Mariner bullpen.

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  9. jim stem

    5 years ago

    Those are Harvey numbers, he needs a cool nickname now! “Give ‘im the Yacker, Jimmy!”

    Reply
  10. lowtalker1

    5 years ago

    Still waiting on good trades… have you seen that dumpster fire of a bullpen the padres have? I have lost track at how many games the pen has cost… it has to be well of 70%

    Reply
    • ukpadre

      5 years ago

      Probably half of the pen is fine. It’s Tingler a usage of relievers (leaving them in too long, or using the wrong ones at the wrong time) that has been the problem. And his insistence on using some who shouldn’t be in the majors over others who have had success. Get rid of Tingler and have someone even half competent running the show and it’d be fine.

      Reply
      • DrDan75

        5 years ago

        Yep… AJ was going to replace Andy Green with an experienced old school manager. Instead he chose another rookie. Tingler has been trying, but his inexperience shines through quite often.

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    • Marvel's MAGA Man

      5 years ago

      We should have given Darren Balsley a shot at manager.

      Been with the organization since 2003, from San Diego, and he always seemed to get the best out of pitchers.

      Where’s Bud Black when you need his expertise.

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      • hiflew

        5 years ago

        Bud Black is ahead of San Diego in the NL West standings at the moment. And has been for the past 3+ years.

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        • jeffmaz

          5 years ago

          And before that – Bruce Bochy who went on to win a bunch of WS rings after he left. I think, finally, the curse has lifted. Andy Green is a bench coach however the Cubs are really good this year and he could get his ring.

          Reply
      • Gwynning

        5 years ago

        Darren choose semi-retirement. Word is we tried everything to make him stay in a day-to-day role but I respect his decision to spend more time with his family.

        Reply
  11. sportsguy24/7

    5 years ago

    Not sure why they’d want Yacabonis – he’s been incredibly unsuccessful. Another meh reliever….

    Reply
  12. mrpadre19

    5 years ago

    Traded for $1

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