Adrian Beltre is a Mariner

[nolanfan34]

My guy in their front office just confirmed it. Haven't heard the terms yet, but it's a done deal. He said people are literally cheering there at Safeco.

wOOt wOOt!

[M2d]

Nooooooooooooooooooooo!

[M2d]

freakin dodgers couldn't even match 12 million a year?

[mojorisin24]

Yeah, the Dodgers not matching $12 million smacks of their front office not having faith in Beltre. Their position is probably because Beltre was a career-long underachiever who didn't "get it together" until his contract year, he probably isn't worth the investment. Also, Paul DePodesta is in charge there, and his Moneyball philosophy might clash with paying Beltre that much when he figures he can get a cheaper, solid replacement and redirect that money towards trading for and then signing someone like Tim Hudson to a longterm deal. The Dodgers better get some type of bat though, or else they'll be faced with more B.S. like 2003, when they had trouble putting up even four runs in a game.

[DonWaade]

REALLY

That is great. A real third baseman. We have not had one since Jim Pres-- Scott Spie--- we have never had one!! Do you have a link Nolan?

[nolanfan34]

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REALLY

That is great. A real third baseman. We have not had one since Jim Pres-- Scott Spie--- we have never had one!! Do you have a link Nolan?

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I don't think it's even hit the web yet. I guess ESPN is reporting it, but i don't know that they've even been able to confirm it.

[Dynasty]

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That is great. A real third baseman. We have not had one since Jim Pres-- Scott Spie--- we have never had one!!

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Edgar Martinez was a third baseman for several years.

[DonWaade]

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Edgar Martinez was a third baseman for several years.

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Edgar was one of my all time favorites so no disrespect to him. He just was not the good at third either

[nolanfan34]

Now it's online .

[DonWaade]

excellent