Mariners cut Wilkerson and Norton

by SoCalWine on Apr 30, 2008 2:15 PM PDT

According to the AP, right fielder Brad Wilkerson and pinch-hitter Greg Norton were cut Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners, who promoted catching prospect Jeff Clement and power-hitting outfielder Wladimir Balentien from Triple-A Tacoma.

Wilkerson signed a $4 million, one-year contract before spring training. He was batting .232 with five RBIs in 19 games. The team has 10 days to trade Wilkerson and Norton, release them or assign them to outright to the minor leagues.

So much for the M's not missing Adam Jones and Guillen...

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saw that coming a mile away

The question is what have they done with Mike “I suck at everything baseball-related” Morse?

Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.

by Carl Johnson on Apr 30, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

I thought he had season-ending surgery...

just after the series against the Angels up in Seattle.

Arte, please buy the Angels back from the Red Sox...they've owned us long enough.

by Downing Rules on Apr 30, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

whoops

that’s correct

Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.

by Carl Johnson on May 1, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

I have been dreading this day for some time

Mariner fan I will lay this out for you as simply as I can:

There is only one VLAD. He is a surefire hall of famer and has honed his nickname through many amazing years of play.

Your nice little prospect Wladimir, is not nicknamed Wlad (pronounced Vlad) he already missed the boat on this one. In future if you refer to him as Wlad/Vlad no one will know what you are talking about unless they happen to reside in Seattle.

I suggest a new nickname is in order for your shiny new right fielder.

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on Apr 30, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe we could respond...

by referring to Torii Hunter as Ichiro?

by G&C on Apr 30, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

His OPS is too high to be called Ichiro

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on Apr 30, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

SMART MOVES

I was hoping they would have let Vidro/Wilkerson linger or get hot and impulsively trade the kids for “veteran leadership” ...

by Rev Halofan on May 1, 2008 2:25 AM PDT reply actions

I dont remember anyone saying that we WOULDNT miss Jones/Guillen..

In fact it was quite the opposite.. And I dont think Vladimir is the first to be called Vlad, and wont be the last (aside from the point that he was probably ‘Vlad’ in Montreal so you should really be more original with his nickname.) Speaking of copying nicknames… King Ade Rock? hmm.. King Felix sounds better.

by seamariners85 on May 1, 2008 8:39 AM PDT reply actions

116 wins sound better too....

but we all know how that turned out.

by SCHalo on May 1, 2008 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions

hah

Northeastern University Huskies: Mediocre hockey, guaranteed.

by Carl Johnson on May 1, 2008 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions

That is awesome.

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on May 1, 2008 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions

I dont see the connection..

116 wins sounds better than… King Felix? Were talking about nicknames. You dont make sense.

And we all know what can happen in a short series, looking at how many Wild Card teams have had success in the playoffs. Were the 06 Cardinals really the best team in the league? Not even close.

by seamariners85 on May 1, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions

i'll try to help you see it

i was making reference to what “sounds better.” you like King Felix better (in my example, let say he’s the 116 wins). we like King Ade Rock (he’s say….99 wins but will be holding a world series trophy). in the end, we’re better.

by SCHalo on May 1, 2008 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Still doesnt make sense..

King Felix = 116 wins + no world series, Adenhard = 99 wins + World Series? If you say so.. If you wanted to say 99 wins and world series sounds better than 116 wins and no world series, then yeah, makes obvious sense. But it has nothing to do with either player.

by seamariners85 on May 1, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously dude

You’re over here arguing about a friggin nickname? Why can’t you Mariners fans be more like Oakland fans and know your goddamn role? Even after the pounding we took Monday night, not one single (that I saw anyway) Oakey fan came over here to start meaningless shit. And here you are, a c*nt hair away from being irrelevant and instead of wasting bandwidth on your team’s blog discussing your team’s needs to improve beyond a perennial dick tease, you’re on the enemy’s blog arguing over a nickname??

Fuck’s sake get a life.

Howie drinks your milkshake! He drinks it up!

by ReggieBullits on May 1, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

How does mariner fan know what can happen in a short series?

Have the Mariners even been in one?

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on May 1, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Well lets see..

162 game season.. Around 50 a year I believe.

by seamariners85 on May 1, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I was talking about the playoffs

I’ll give you a pass though as Mariner fan does not know much about those.

FYI a 3 game series is pretty much the standard length during the regular season. Not really a short series.

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on May 1, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

King?

Who priccess?

As far as Vlad, Guerrero was the first and the only that will be in the hall of fame. Perhaps Mariner fan should be more original.

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on May 1, 2008 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Vlade Divacs

Maybe the NBA Hall of Fame for best mid-90s beard?

by Rev Halofan on May 1, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Flop

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on May 1, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Vlade Divacs school of acting

for NBA players who want to try to get the call

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on May 1, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

"I am no longer irritating!"

That was the dumbest commercial ever and it was starring Vlade Deepcrotch.

Right up there with the Fernando Valenzuela “Be smart, stay in school” ads when the guy could hardly speak a word of English.

Arte, please buy the Angels back from the Red Sox...they've owned us long enough.

by Downing Rules on May 1, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know...

The Monster Mac commercials with him and AC Green were pretty bad. I think they had people calling for Jerry Buss to pay Vlade and AC more, so they wouldn’t have to air those commercials any more.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on May 1, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Difference is....

King Ade-Rock is a play on the Beastie Boy’s King Ad-Rock, yours, well, it was just a title handed to him by the media and has made him and easy target for the most part.

by Seik1177 on May 1, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

No joke

How did Felix Hernandez get them to start calling him that? He’s a freakin’ kid. A talented kid, no doubt. One I certainly wouldn’t mind having in our rotation. But King Felix? There’s only one King in baseball pitching, and that’s Nolan Ryan. The strikeout King.

by G&C on May 1, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions