This offseason will indeed be interesting – with Beltre and Sweeney filing for FA already, and the others not, who the hell knows what will happen?

I have to say though, I’m suuuuuper gunshy about Bedard coming back for another year; I just don’t trust his injury issues – it seems like when he gets injured, it’s a total crash and burn, rather than something he can come back from…

Last year….the Mariners have virtually no money to spend on free agents……and only 1 or 2 players other teams wanted, and that the Mariners would part with…..Add to that….
“The JACK-FACTOR”…..and we had an offseason of craziness.

This year…..
Extra Money to Spend….
A Bunch of Players that have value for other teams…
And Jack.

Gonna be Crazy…..

Since my Rob Johnson prediction making the team came true last year…..here are a couple of really crazy ones…

1) Griffey signs for 1 more year
2) 2 0f the 3 –Randy Johnson, Jarrod Washburn and Erik Bedard will sign with the Mariners for 2010.
(My bet is Randy and Erik…..)
3) Russel Branyan signs for 2010 with an option for 2011
4) Jack Z makes a move (trade or free agent) for2B/SS/3B that makes ya gasp and think “Oh My”…..basically something you just wouldnt expect (like if they announce Beltre signed an extension or the didnt extend or pick up Jack Wilson’s Contract)…..something mind popping.
5) Mariners Win the West by 1 Game over the Angels
6) Ken Griffey Junior Walk off Hr in game 7 of the World Series at Safeco and Felix is named WS MVP… they rename Seattle “Juniorville”.

Okay…..the last one was a bit much