Robinson Cano Tracking Thread

[Price]

:jack:

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Mariners have made an offer to Robinson Cano, but it did not exceed $200 million.
Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reported earlier Thursday that the Mariners were willing to offer Cano $230-240 million, but Rosenthal says that's not the case, at least not at this point. Cano asked Seattle for a 10-year, $240 million deal, but the M's apparently came back well below that number. The second baseman is currently on a plane to Seattle to meet with club officials. While it does certainly appear the Mariners are serious about their pursuit of Cano, it remains to be seen if they'll be able to outbid the Yankees.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

David Waldstein of the New York Times was told by a source with knowledge of the Mariners' plans that the club will offer Robinson Cano a nine-year, $225 million contract.
CBS Sports' Jon Heyman is reporting the same figures, saying they've bumped up their initial offer of $200 million. Heyman also notes that the Mariners "understand they have to be well above the Yankees to get him to move nearly 3,000 miles." The $225 million offer would certainly qualify, as the Yanks are at $175 million and are reportedly unwilling to approach $200 million. Cano is meeting with the Mariners' brass Thursday evening.

Much news, so update.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Dude is going to be 40 by the time any of these rumored deals is going to end. Any team, even the Mariners who are starved for offense and a star to pair with King Felix, can't justify giving Cano this much money.

 

[Golden Taters]

We have no one else to spend all this money on I say go for it.

 

[Villain]

Much news, so update.

Can we (VSN) be better than this trend?

 

[BiggaAdams]

Mariners will have to overpay to get him but they have the pockets to do so. Make it happen Seattle!

 

[strahanfan92]

Mark Feinsand @ FeinsandNYDN 12m
Source said Mariners were prepared to offer Cano 9/$225 believing he was going to accept. Jay Z made late change, demanded 10/$252. (more)

Mark Feinsand ‏@FeinsandNYDN 11m
Source said Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln "exploded" after Jay Z changed it up and ended the meeting with Cano and his camp.

Mark Feinsand ‏@FeinsandNYDN 11m
Mariners were indeed ready to give Cano $225 for nine years. Jay Z overplayed his hand with the late change and the demand for a 10th year.

LOL

 

[Chrispy]

 

[dell71]

I guess Jay-Z didn't overplay his hand...

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/10089241/robinson-cano-agrees-deal-seattle-mariners

 

[MVPete]

They probably aren't done shopping, but this looks pretty funny right now even with Cano in there.

 

[MVPete]

 

[Garrett67]

He is not worth that money, Nobody is And they'll regret that contract in several years

 

[Golden Taters]

Great sign for the Mariners, people don't understand how hard it is for Seattle to attract a top player. They whiffed on getting Hamilton, Fielder, Ellsbury, Upton, etc... Seattle has to overpay for these type of guys, but they have a lot of money to work with and Cano/Felix are the only players signed beyond 2014.

Mariners still need to get more hitters to take them to the next level, so hopefully one out of either Zunino, Ackley or Montero will breakout and can sign a couple more guys. They have the pitchers and adding Cano will help put fans in the seats, they moving in the right direction but still have a ways to go.

 

[MVPete]

Walker and Franklin for Price happens next.

 

[Primetime]

Jay-Z getting shit DONE. He'll make millions upon millions of dollars just with the residual clientelle gained from getting this deal done.

 

[Golden Taters]

Walker and Franklin for Price happens next.

I hope not.

 

[BiggaAdams]

I don't think we'll trade Walker. Too much talent and super cheap. I think Paxton is the arm they will trade.

Tons of money spent on Cano but that's the only way you're bringing a player of his caliber to Seattle at the moment. We have tons of money and if we can build a winner, it'll make it easier to get good players out here.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

:jonesy:

I understand having to spend money to get players to come in. Years ago, the Orioles had "confederate" money as no one would really take it until Miguel Tejada had no other option.

However, looking at that lineup is all that you need to know right now. It was not the time to sign Cano, by the time this team is ready to compete, he will already be on his downward track. The fact that people are saying that the Mariners need to make another big splash for David Price, plus another bat like Beltran or Cruz, should indicate that there is plenty to do with this roster.

 

[MVPete]

I don't think we'll trade Walker. Too much talent and super cheap. I think Paxton is the arm they will trade.

Tons of money spent on Cano but that's the only way you're bringing a player of his caliber to Seattle at the moment. We have tons of money and if we can build a winner, it'll make it easier to get good players out here.

If you aren't trading Walker then you'll need to lower expectations of what you get in return imo. If the Mariners balk at moving Walker, then the Rays go to a team like the DBacks and check on Bradley. If the DBacks balk with Bradley they go to the Pirates and check on Taillon and Polanco. It boils down to whoever is running the Mariners wanting to bring in a CY Young pitcher to go along with Cano. Jack Z is a terrible GM all things considered, and nobody is really sure why he still has a job. Maybe the ownership group that kept him around told him you can stay on board, but we are pulling some of the strings this offseason because we want to increase the attendance. Who knows what is going on in these front offices but it has been pretty fucking fun so far, and we haven't even done the winter meetings yet mg4:.