Robbie Ray traded for Mitch Haniger

[bileever]

Mariners bring back Mitch Haniger in deal with Giants for Robbie Ray

The M's got outfielder Mitch Haniger and right-handed pitcher Anthony DeSclafani for pitcher Robbie Ray, and in a separate deal, traded Jose Caballero for Luke Raley.

www.seattletimes.com

 

[bileever]

Got rid of that $115 million/5 year contract, and got a right handed outfield bat. Anthony Desclafani is also part of the trade.

 

[Natethegreat]

More salary dumping.

 

[bileever]

More salary dumping.

Yes, but I think it's a good move to dump Ray's salary. It doesn't help that much this year because together, Haniger and Desclafani are as expensive as Robbie Ray. But Ray was superfluous, and we needed a decent bat. Desclafani's the perfect spot starter, now that Marco's gone.

 

[hawkfan68]

I like this trade. Robbie Ray is unavailable until possibly after the all-star break and in his first season in Seattle, his play was underwhelming. So trading him for players that may provide something in return is good.

 

[NoGain]

It's a good trade to me, as I had lost confidence in Ray as a front end starter. But let's not kid ourselves. This is still the Mariners being cheap, and no reason to forgive them for being so.

 

[Threedee]

How often do teams exchange hospital beds with one another?

 

[Msfann]

I'm just glad they got rid of Robby "Monica Seles" ray and his translucent pants. Tired of hearing the man grunt like a female tennis player while showing his bare ass to everyone while he pitches.