Saunders is traded for Happ

[ashbury]

Since the idea of trading for Michael Saunders was floated elsewhere on this site, I thought I'd mention that he's off the table now.  The Jays get him from Seattle for starter J. A. Happ.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/mariners-blue-jays-swap-michael-saunders-j-a-happ.html

 

Despite their attempts to upgrade for 2015, Toronto is now officially Happ-less.

[USAFChief]

Since the idea of trading for Michael Saunders was floated elsewhere on this site, I thought I'd mention that he's off the table now. The Jays get him from Seattle for starter J. A. Happ.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/mariners-blue-jays-swap-michael-saunders-j-a-happ.html

 

Despite their attempts to upgrade for 2015, Toronto is now officially Happ-less.

And the Mariners Happ-y.

 

//not my best work, but it's the offseason for all of us...

[jokin]

Since the idea of trading for Michael Saunders was floated elsewhere on this site, I thought I'd mention that he's off the table now.  The Jays get him from Seattle for starter J. A. Happ.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/mariners-blue-jays-swap-michael-saunders-j-a-happ.html

 

Despite their attempts to upgrade for 2015, Toronto is now officially Happ-less.

 

That is an awesome use of pun-ditry.

 

I really wanted the Twins to take a run at Saunders.  Obviously, there wasn't a perfect fit of contracts and arms to get this done on the part of the Twins.

Edited December 4, 2014 by jokin

[Rosterman]

Happ-ily the Twins didn't go after J.A. Happ. But the chances of them getting Saunders is now Happ-less.

[ashbury]

//not my best work

Sadly, it might wind up in the discussion anyway.

 

_{^{/ not that my groan-inducing thread starter is one to be proud of}}

[Bark's Lounge]

Sadly, it might wind up in the discussion anyway.

 

_{^{/ not that my groan-inducing thread starter is one to be proud of}}

I don't know, I thought you and Chief were pretty funny... especially for old dudes.

[Mike Sixel]

So, Milone for Saunders, or Hunter and keep Milone? I like the first side......

[ashbury]

Happ is no Cy Young candidate, but if Seattle got him for Saunders, I don't think Milone alone would have gotten it done.

 

_{^{/ need to include Duensing, duh}}

[Mike Sixel]

Happ is no Cy Young candidate, but if Seattle got him for Saunders, I don't think Milone alone would have gotten it done.

 

_{^{/ need to include Duensing, duh}}

 

Happ is a borderline #5 starter, with fly ball issues....ie, Milone. Milone has already "proven" effective in Oakland and Seattle sized parks....

[ashbury]

Happ is a borderline #5 starter, with fly ball issues....ie, Milone. Milone has already "proven" effective in Oakland and Seattle sized parks....

Yeah.  I took another look comparing Happ vs Milone, and came away even more convinced to give Milone some more chances with the Twins.

[Paul Pleiss]

Name drop to follow.

 

I went to high school with J.A. Happ. And now he pitches in my Happ-y home of Seattle. And yes, in case you were wondering, I am hoping to not so Happ-hazardly leverage our common high school and mutual friends into some free tickets to see him pitch at Safeco. Not at all ashamed of that. I'm Happ-y to do it.