Ya know... I really like Vlad, and could get used to the idea of him being a Mariner. Further, the M's will probably need a right handed power hitter the way this line-up is currently shaping up, and Vlad is about as good as one could hope for.
Unfortunately, I just to not know where. I feel fairly secure in stating that Griff will get atleast 400 AB's, so if Vlad was the second half of the DH PLUS some Pinch hitting, Vlad might get 300 AB's. I just do not see Vlad agreeing to doing that, even for $8 mil / year.
As you mentioned above, Vlad's defense is now awful, so even with some kind if platoon with Saunders, MAYBE just MAYBE you can get that total 450 AB's...but then the question comes if Vlad can stay healthy playing in the OF - ESPECIALLY left field in SAFECO...Plus, with Wak and Z's philosophy of defense, I just have a hard time seeing this dream come true.
I hope I am wrong, but I do not see a place for Vlad in Seattle.
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