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Effectively Wild: A FanGraphs Baseball Podcast
Effectively Wild Episode 2094: Double Secret Shobation
Dec 7, 2023
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the secrecy surrounding Shohei Ohtani's free agency. They also talk about the speculation surrounding players joining teams, maximizing value in contract negotiations, transparency of team executives, Mariners' trade challenges, trading pitchers between Yankees and Red Sox, Mookie Betts as a second baseman, effects of getting under the luxury tax threshold, and correcting the historical record.
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- The Seattle Mariners' recent trade has raised questions about their long-term plans and commitment to improving the team.
- The Mariners' lack of payroll flexibility has become a major obstacle in their efforts to improve the team and compete with other teams in the American League.
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Mariners make salary dump trade with the Braves
The Seattle Mariners made a trade with the Atlanta Braves, sending Jared Kelenic, Marco Gonzales, and Evan White in exchange for Jackson Coar and Cole Phillips. The trade was seen as a salary dump for the Mariners, as they were looking to shed payroll. This move has raised concerns about the Mariners' willingness to invest in the team and improve their roster. It also highlights the financial uncertainty surrounding the team due to changes in their RSN revenue and the need for ownership to reevaluate their priorities.
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