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Mariners Payroll
docs.google.com
My desire to minimize my use of Google services has finally been outweighed by my desire to reduce my technical debt. So moving the #Mariners 40 man payroll back to Google Sheets so I can decom some self hosted things I no longer need.
Here is the permanent link:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Here is the permanent link:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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The mvp announcement is tonight. I just want to remind everyone that no matter what happens, Cal Raleigh had an historic season (changed the way baseball values huge asses)
November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The mvp announcement is tonight. I just want to remind everyone that no matter what happens, Cal Raleigh had an historic season (changed the way baseball values huge asses)
Today is going to be a Discourse day, so I'll just say this.
If I had a vote, I'd vote for Judge for MVP without thinking twice. Or in reality, I'd decline to vote at all because individual player awards are stupid things that in no way validate or invalidate what actually happened on the field.
If I had a vote, I'd vote for Judge for MVP without thinking twice. Or in reality, I'd decline to vote at all because individual player awards are stupid things that in no way validate or invalidate what actually happened on the field.
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Today is going to be a Discourse day, so I'll just say this.
If I had a vote, I'd vote for Judge for MVP without thinking twice. Or in reality, I'd decline to vote at all because individual player awards are stupid things that in no way validate or invalidate what actually happened on the field.
If I had a vote, I'd vote for Judge for MVP without thinking twice. Or in reality, I'd decline to vote at all because individual player awards are stupid things that in no way validate or invalidate what actually happened on the field.
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MVP:
I'd vote Judge. Big hitting edge. Another (!) historic year.
--but also--
A 60-HR catcher is obv insanely valuable. There's never *been* one.
--and so--
I think Raleigh wins, due to 60HR-C, and b/c of Judge fatigue
--but mostly--
they're both great, no wrong answer.
I'd vote Judge. Big hitting edge. Another (!) historic year.
--but also--
A 60-HR catcher is obv insanely valuable. There's never *been* one.
--and so--
I think Raleigh wins, due to 60HR-C, and b/c of Judge fatigue
--but mostly--
they're both great, no wrong answer.
November 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
MVP:
I'd vote Judge. Big hitting edge. Another (!) historic year.
--but also--
A 60-HR catcher is obv insanely valuable. There's never *been* one.
--and so--
I think Raleigh wins, due to 60HR-C, and b/c of Judge fatigue
--but mostly--
they're both great, no wrong answer.
I'd vote Judge. Big hitting edge. Another (!) historic year.
--but also--
A 60-HR catcher is obv insanely valuable. There's never *been* one.
--and so--
I think Raleigh wins, due to 60HR-C, and b/c of Judge fatigue
--but mostly--
they're both great, no wrong answer.
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@JeffPassan tweeted
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes has won the National League Cy Young Award, getting all 30 first-place votes one season after winning Rookie of the Year. Philadelphia's Cristopher Sanchez finished second and Los Angeles’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto was third.
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes has won the National League Cy Young Award, getting all 30 first-place votes one season after winning Rookie of the Year. Philadelphia's Cristopher Sanchez finished second and Los Angeles’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto was third.
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
@JeffPassan tweeted
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes has won the National League Cy Young Award, getting all 30 first-place votes one season after winning Rookie of the Year. Philadelphia's Cristopher Sanchez finished second and Los Angeles’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto was third.
Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes has won the National League Cy Young Award, getting all 30 first-place votes one season after winning Rookie of the Year. Philadelphia's Cristopher Sanchez finished second and Los Angeles’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto was third.
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🚨New at the Baseball Savant factory: We made a free agent leaderboard that lets you see who's available this offseason and what their Statcast metrics are.
--> baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/...
--> baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/...
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
🚨New at the Baseball Savant factory: We made a free agent leaderboard that lets you see who's available this offseason and what their Statcast metrics are.
--> baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/...
--> baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/...
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Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal wins his second consecutive Cy Young award in a landslide, earning 26 of the 30 first-place votes.
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal wins his second consecutive Cy Young award in a landslide, earning 26 of the 30 first-place votes.
Depending of the price, this may very well be next console as I move back to the PC Gaming Masterrace.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhTvaRogQp8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhTvaRogQp8
November 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Depending of the price, this may very well be next console as I move back to the PC Gaming Masterrace.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhTvaRogQp8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhTvaRogQp8
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If Luis Castillo throws 174.1 innings with the Mariners in 2026, he'll officially have more innings in Seattle than Cincinnati.
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
If Luis Castillo throws 174.1 innings with the Mariners in 2026, he'll officially have more innings in Seattle than Cincinnati.
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@Ken_Rosenthal tweeted
Guardians hiring Mariners assistant GM Andy McKay as field coordinator, sources tell @TheAthletic. McKay will replace Kai Correa, who left to become Mets bench coach. Guardians still need to hire a bench coach to replace Craig Albernaz, who left to become Orioles manager.
Guardians hiring Mariners assistant GM Andy McKay as field coordinator, sources tell @TheAthletic. McKay will replace Kai Correa, who left to become Mets bench coach. Guardians still need to hire a bench coach to replace Craig Albernaz, who left to become Orioles manager.
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
@Ken_Rosenthal tweeted
Guardians hiring Mariners assistant GM Andy McKay as field coordinator, sources tell @TheAthletic. McKay will replace Kai Correa, who left to become Mets bench coach. Guardians still need to hire a bench coach to replace Craig Albernaz, who left to become Orioles manager.
Guardians hiring Mariners assistant GM Andy McKay as field coordinator, sources tell @TheAthletic. McKay will replace Kai Correa, who left to become Mets bench coach. Guardians still need to hire a bench coach to replace Craig Albernaz, who left to become Orioles manager.
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@JeffPassan tweeted
Right-hander Randy Dobnak and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, sources tell ESPN. Dobnak, 30, has pitched in parts of five seasons for Minnesota and has a career ERA of 4.86 over 140.2 innings.
Right-hander Randy Dobnak and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, sources tell ESPN. Dobnak, 30, has pitched in parts of five seasons for Minnesota and has a career ERA of 4.86 over 140.2 innings.
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
@JeffPassan tweeted
Right-hander Randy Dobnak and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, sources tell ESPN. Dobnak, 30, has pitched in parts of five seasons for Minnesota and has a career ERA of 4.86 over 140.2 innings.
Right-hander Randy Dobnak and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, sources tell ESPN. Dobnak, 30, has pitched in parts of five seasons for Minnesota and has a career ERA of 4.86 over 140.2 innings.
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the bond franchise has already encountered and solved this problem
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
the bond franchise has already encountered and solved this problem
MLB continues to do a really solid job of navigating the gambling landscape, which is very weird.
Direct response to the Emmanuel Clase and Luis L. Ortiz allegations from MLB.
Doesn’t totally close off these individual actor lanes but certainly makes them less lucrative.
Doesn’t totally close off these individual actor lanes but certainly makes them less lucrative.
Following this weekend’s indictments of Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, MLB has announced that, in collaboration with major sports books, single pitch wagers are being capped at $200 and excluded from all parlays:
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
MLB continues to do a really solid job of navigating the gambling landscape, which is very weird.
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The teams ranked, 1-30, as the off-season gets going -- meaning Schwarber is not a Phillie, Alonso isn't a Met, etc.
Where do they start, and what do they need?
--> www.mlb.com/news/where-e...
Where do they start, and what do they need?
--> www.mlb.com/news/where-e...
Ranking all 30 MLB rosters as the offseason gets going
Where does each team start the 2025-26 offseason? It’s not necessarily the exact same place where they ended the 2025 regular season (or postseason).
Even though it’s only been a few days since the co...
www.mlb.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The teams ranked, 1-30, as the off-season gets going -- meaning Schwarber is not a Phillie, Alonso isn't a Met, etc.
Where do they start, and what do they need?
--> www.mlb.com/news/where-e...
Where do they start, and what do they need?
--> www.mlb.com/news/where-e...
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Breaking news per Jeff Passan: “Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by prosecutors in Brooklyn on a host of charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. Ortiz was arrested in Boston earlier today. Clase is not currently in custody”
November 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Breaking news per Jeff Passan: “Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted by prosecutors in Brooklyn on a host of charges related to a scheme to rig bets on pitches thrown in MLB games. Ortiz was arrested in Boston earlier today. Clase is not currently in custody”
Going position by position here just so I can reference this later. My extremely back of napkin projections as of right now:
C-6 WAR
1B-1
2B-2
SS-2.5
3B-1
LF-2.5
CF-6
RF-1
DH-2
SP-3.5
SP-3.5
SP-3
SP-2
SP-1
RP-3
Total=40 WAR
Replacement=48 WAR
Total Wins=88
C-6 WAR
1B-1
2B-2
SS-2.5
3B-1
LF-2.5
CF-6
RF-1
DH-2
SP-3.5
SP-3.5
SP-3
SP-2
SP-1
RP-3
Total=40 WAR
Replacement=48 WAR
Total Wins=88
The reigning AL West Division Champion Mariners are probably about an 88 win team as the roster stands right now, with holes at 1B/3B/RF/RP/SP, probably in that order of importance.
Going to guess they need between 3-7 wins added to successfully defend their title. It's doable.
Going to guess they need between 3-7 wins added to successfully defend their title. It's doable.
November 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Going position by position here just so I can reference this later. My extremely back of napkin projections as of right now:
C-6 WAR
1B-1
2B-2
SS-2.5
3B-1
LF-2.5
CF-6
RF-1
DH-2
SP-3.5
SP-3.5
SP-3
SP-2
SP-1
RP-3
Total=40 WAR
Replacement=48 WAR
Total Wins=88
C-6 WAR
1B-1
2B-2
SS-2.5
3B-1
LF-2.5
CF-6
RF-1
DH-2
SP-3.5
SP-3.5
SP-3
SP-2
SP-1
RP-3
Total=40 WAR
Replacement=48 WAR
Total Wins=88
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The #Mariners have made an interesting addition on a waiver claim, picking up right-handed reliever Ryan Loutos, who has a unique backstory.
sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-...
sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-...
Seattle Mariners add a reliever with interesting backstory
The Seattle Mariners claimed right-hander Ryan Loutos from the Washington National, picking up a pitcher with a background in tech.
sports.mynorthwest.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The #Mariners have made an interesting addition on a waiver claim, picking up right-handed reliever Ryan Loutos, who has a unique backstory.
sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-...
sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-...
With the addition of Ryan Loutos, the #Mariners 40(38) man payroll stands at $134,905,000.
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Seattle Mariners claimed RHP Ryan Loutos off waivers from Washington Nationals.
November 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
With the addition of Ryan Loutos, the #Mariners 40(38) man payroll stands at $134,905,000.
goose1701.com/marinerspayroll
goose1701.com/marinerspayroll
The Rockies finally watched moneyball!
November 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The Rockies finally watched moneyball!
Testament's latest album "Para Bellum" is nothing special to write home about for the first half and you start to think it might be a meh album.
But then that 2nd half starts and just kicks your ass. Good stuff!
But then that 2nd half starts and just kicks your ass. Good stuff!
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Testament's latest album "Para Bellum" is nothing special to write home about for the first half and you start to think it might be a meh album.
But then that 2nd half starts and just kicks your ass. Good stuff!
But then that 2nd half starts and just kicks your ass. Good stuff!
With the acquisition of Cole Wilcox, the #Mariners 40(37) man payroll stands at $134,905,000.
goose1701.com/marinerspayroll
goose1701.com/marinerspayroll
Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Cole Wilcox to Seattle Mariners for cash.
November 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
With the acquisition of Cole Wilcox, the #Mariners 40(37) man payroll stands at $134,905,000.
goose1701.com/marinerspayroll
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The Mariners have acquired pitcher Cole Wilcox from the Rays for cash considerations. A third-round pick of the Padres in 2020, the now 26-year-old was traded to Tampa that winter in the Blake Snell deal, and made his major league debut this September.
Mariners Acquire RHP Cole Wilcox from the Tampa Bay Rays in Exchange for Cash Considerations; Reinstate Three Players from the 60-day Injured List
SEATTLE – Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Justin Hollander announced today the following roster moves:
- Cole Wilcox, RHP, acquired from the Tampa Ba...
www.mlb.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The Mariners have acquired pitcher Cole Wilcox from the Rays for cash considerations. A third-round pick of the Padres in 2020, the now 26-year-old was traded to Tampa that winter in the Blake Snell deal, and made his major league debut this September.
With the removal of Jorge Polanco, the #Mariners 40(36) man payroll stands at $134,905,000.
goose1701.com/marinerspayroll
goose1701.com/marinerspayroll
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
With the removal of Jorge Polanco, the #Mariners 40(36) man payroll stands at $134,905,000.
goose1701.com/marinerspayroll
goose1701.com/marinerspayroll
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