I am not sure if I am surprised that the Mariners didn't trade Washburn or that they actually made one trade. The trade they made was minor while Gaby Hernandez might become a good #3 starter in the future, and the Mariners did not give up much. The Mariners didn't improve for 2010 the way they should. They have a lameduct interm Lee Pelekoudas who is either afraid to make any moves or has his hands tied.
I have always felt that the Washburn to the Yankees was going to be a bad deal and I am happy about it. It would have been nice to trade Washburn but talent wise the Mariners were not going to give equal return. The Mariners are a rich ball club. There objective going into the trade deadline was to aquire talent for the 2010 club. They are not looking for a salary dump.
The Mariners should have traded Ibanez. He doesn't have the glove anymore and if the Mariners offer him arbitration , Ibanez likes Seattle so much, he might accept it. The Mariners would than be out a type A, and Type B prospect. Who knows what the Free Agent market will hold this off-season all we know is that the Mariners are the worst run franchise in Baseball.
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