I will say, while I am obviously skeptical it works out, there is something admirable about the Mariners getting their hearts ripped out and stomped on in 2018 just to try *exactly* the same thing five years later. I aspire to this level of emotional amnesia.

I see no compelling reason not to try and do this. He's the best baseball player to ever live and it costs you nothing to try. But last time the backup plan was to cry for a few days and then blow up the roster. I sure hope there's a better one in place this time.

@nathan_h_b the mariners will be outbid by at least $100 million and/or 3 years

@BlackLagooner I agree with this

@nathan_h_b Screw it gonna be optimistic he gonna be a Mariner next year.

@abekaul Hell yeah! Earnestly hope I get there with you.

@nathan_h_b I want to believe but “We just didn’t feel comfortable going to the level negotiations ultimately ended up at” on a $700m deal feels so likely

@colinokeefe Yeah I would really like to know if John Stanton and Co. understand they can offer the largest contract in professional sports history and quite possibly not be close to the highest bidder here.

@nathan_h_b I see Seattle making a hard run at signing him to a shorter term contract. Something like 5 years 275 million but don't see them doing the 10 year contract.

@goucher If that’s the case they are screwed

@nathan_h_b No income tax in Washington helps.

@nathan_h_b And they will say it would have screwed up the 2038 payroll budget

@nathan_h_b 5. Salk will say they made an offer that matched other teams and he chose not to come here anyway.

@nathan_h_b wonder how much him looking nice in teal will affect his decision

@nathan_h_b Why can’t we live in this dream for a few hours, Nathan!? Why must you bring us back to reality?

@nathan_h_b You had me until #3

@nathan_h_b Give him the first billion dollar contract ever. Do it.

@nathan_h_b Let’s hope he likes crazy amounts of the money being performance incentive based!

@nathan_h_b he is used to wasting opportunities and talent being on the Angels. A lateral move with more money might work.