Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Cubs, Broxton, Garza
2011/12/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-cubs-broxton-garza.htmlCall to the Pen analyzed the John Jaso-Josh Lueke trade.
Checking In On Baseball’s Lowest Scoring Offenses
2011/12/checking-in-on-baseballs-lowest-scoring-offenses-2.htmlTeam name links go to a summary of the teams' moves on MLBTR's Transaction Tracker and 2011 run totals are in parentheses (for reference, the average MLB team scored 694 runs this past season): Mariners (556) - GM Jack Zduriencik has added a number of former Major Leaguers on minor league deals and traded for John Jaso.
First-Time Arbitration Eligible For 2013
2012/03/first-time-arbitration-eligible-for-2013.htmlBackups Francisco Cervelli, John Jaso, Taylor Teagarden and Josh Thole* are also on track for eligibility.
Offseason In Review: Tampa Bay Rays
2012/03/offseason-in-review-tampa-bay-rays-3.htmlJoe Maddon, manager: three years, about $6MM Trades and Claims Acquired RP Josh Lueke and a player to be named later or cash considerations from Mariners for C John Jaso Acquired RP Burke Badenhop from Marlins for C Jake Jefferies Acquired $100K from Indians 1B/3B/OF Russ Canzler Notable Losses Johnny Damon, Casey Kotchman, John Jaso, Kelly Shoppach, Juan Cruz, Andy Sonnanstine, Adam Russell, Jake Jefferies, Russ Canzler For some MLB teams, Jeff Niemann, Wade Davis, Alex Torres, and Alex Cobb would all have rotation spots.
Offseason In Review: Seattle Mariners
2012/03/offseason-in-review-seattle-mariners-2.htmlAcquired C John Jaso from the Rays for RP Josh Lueke.
2013 Contract Issues: Seattle Mariners
2012/05/2013-contract-issues-seattle-mariners.htmlHe has his shortcomings on offense and on defense, but he hits lefties, which makes him a suitable complement to the left-handed hitting John Jaso.
AL West Notes: Angels, Soto, Montero, Athletics
2012/09/al-west-notes-soto-montero-athletics.htmlMariner blog thinks the M's should consider the possibility, given that the team has John Jaso and Mike Zunino at catcher and Montero's bat projects as a long-term project, according to Cameron's metrics.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Russell Martin
2012/09/free-agent-stock-watch-russell-martin.htmlJohn Jaso or Jason Castro also figure to get regular playing time in 2013, but this kind of player -- someone…
Offseason Outlook: Seattle Mariners
2012/10/offseason-outlook-seattle-mariners-2.htmlJohn Jaso cemented his status as a first-rate righty masher, posting a .276/.394/.456 batting line.
Arbitration Eligibles: Seattle Mariners
2012/10/arbitration-eligibles-seattle-mariners-2.htmlFirst time: Josh Kinney ($700K), John Jaso ($1.7MM) Second time: Shawn Kelley ($900K) Third time: Jason Vargas ($7.4MM), Brendan Ryan ($2.3MM) At 1.45 per nine innings, Vargas' home run rate ranked seventh-worst in baseball among qualified starters this year.
Quick Hits: Braves, Leyland, Soriano, Phillies, Rays
2012/10/quick-hits-braves-soriano-phillies-rays.htmlThe trade of John Jaso to the Mariners for Josh Lueke was among the missteps highlighted.
Quick Hits: Blue Jays, Cubs, Nishioka, Mariners
2012/11/quick-hits-cubs-nishioka-mariners-upton.htmlBaker opines that Josh Hamilton has never been a realistic target for GM Jack Zduriencik and also explains why he feels Billy Butler is a realistic trade target despite the presence of Jesus Montero and John Jaso on the roster.
Pirates, Mariners Interested In Russell Martin
2012/11/pirates-mariners-interested-in-russell-martin.htmlThe Mariners have Jesus Montero and John Jaso, but Montero is likely to see more time at DH next season…
Mariners Interested In Garrett Jones
2012/12/mariners-interested-in-garrett-jones.htmlOne proposal had Jones and Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan and possibly another player going to the Mariners in exchange for…
Mariners Sign Raul Ibanez
2012/12/mariners-agree-to-sign-raul-ibanez.htmlThe Mariners acquired Kendrys Morales last week, who gives the team a logjam at first base and DH along with Jesus Montero, John Jaso, Justin Smoak, and Ibanez.
Mariners Acquire Morse In Three-Team Deal With Nationals, A’s
2013/01/mariners-acquire-morse-in-three-team-deal-with-nats-as.htmlThe Mariners, Nationals and Athletics have combined on a three-team trade that will send Michael Morse to the Mariners, John Jaso to the A's and a three-player package to the Nationals that includes minor league right-handers A.J.
A’s Designate George Kottaras For Assignment
2013/01/as-designate-george-kottaras-for-assignment.htmlThe move was made to free up 40-man roster space for the newly-acquired John Jaso, who will take Kottaras' spot as Oakland's primary left-handed hitting catching option.
Zduriencik Happy To Add “Big-Time Power” To M’s
2013/01/morse-brings-big-time-power-to-mariners-lineup.htmlZduriencik told reporters during a conference call today that Morse's big bat was worth giving up a solid catcher like John Jaso.
Quick Hits: D’Backs, Wilson, Braves, Beane, Cubs
2013/01/quick-hits-cubs-wilson-braves-beane-upton.htmlBeane said he had been trying to acquire Jaso from the Mariners over the last couple of months.
AL West Notes: Morse, Kubel, M’s, Angels, Young
2013/01/al-west-notes-morse-kubel-ms-angels-young.htmlYesterday, Mariners General Manager Jack Zduriencik told reporters, including MLBTR's Mark Polishuk, that while he liked what John Jaso brought to the table for the team, it was worth parting with him in order to acquire an impact hitter like Michael Morse.
A’s Avoid Arbitration With Jaso, Smith
2013/01/as-avoid-arbitration-with-jaso-smith.html7:46pm: Jaso's deal is worth $1.8MM, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle (on Twitter).
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Soriano, Morse, Jaso, Upton
2013/01/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-soriano-morse-jaso-upton.htmlAthletics Nation broke down the John Jaso pickup for the Athletics.
Cafardo On Red Sox, A’s, Mariners, Stanton, Bourn
2013/01/cafardo-on-red-sox-as-mariners-stanton-bourn.htmlSpeaking of the A's, their acquisition of John Jaso eliminates them as a possible destination for the Red Sox's Jarrod Saltalamacchia, but that doesn’t eliminate the possibility that Salty is dealt somewhere, either before or during spring training.
MLBTR Originals
2013/01/ml-1.htmlMark Polishuk participated in the conference call the Mariners held announcing their acquisition of Michael Morse and reported GM Jack Zduriencik felt adding a hitter like Morse was worth the cost of losing John Jaso and Morse welcomed the trade back to the Mariners, as he feels he had some unfinished business in Seattle.
Week In Review: 1/13/13 – 1/19/13
2013/01/week-in-review-11313-11913-2.htmlThe Mariners, Nationals and Athletics combined on a three-team trade that will send Michael Morse to the Mariners, John Jaso to the A's and a three-player package to the Nationals that includes minor league right-handers A.J.