[EmpireWF]

I have no clue if this is actually a thought among the Mariners or just a local writer throwing it out there because there's not much else to write about. But John Hickey writes that the Mariners should (could) be interested in trading for Barry Zito.

The reasons being, the Giants are entering rebuilding mode and could use some young players via trade that the Mariners could provide. Meanwhile, the Mariners would be required to take on about $116 million of Zito's remaining contract. They could always work something out to get that number closer to the $99 million that Seattle offered Zito in free-agency and have San Francisco pick up some amount.

Interesting, but I don't think Zito will be traded with such a large deal and a poor statistical year.

Mariners in dire need of another Batista

[Lefty Noob]

Who in the world would go out and get Zito, with that contract, after the year he's had? No one in their right mind, that's for sure.

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Who in the world would go out and get Zito, with that contract, after the year he's had? No one in their right mind, that's for sure.

But I bet you if the Giants eat some of his salary, the Mets would take Zito.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

But I bet you if the Giants eat some of his salary, the Mets would take Zito.

Could be, but the key words there are "if the Giants eat some of his salary". I'm sure no one wants to inherit all of that contract.