Segura is a majestic form of cactus that gets in lots of art, and can sting an opponent.
This seems like Plan B to me. The Morosi comment a couple days ago about MC Clutch trade "not advancing" furthers my belief that Tie One On was on his way out of Seattle, but, whatever other ship Huntington wanted from DePoet to complete Plan A was simply not available (you could spell that Lewis, Gohara, Diaz, or Voksomething).
So, Plan B delivered M's admitted huge need for SS and leadoff guy ... that's like a two for one.
More importantly, this is a message from the guys running the boat that you are either on, and listening to what we are saying, or off.
This could have been as much Andy McKay as Servais or someone on the bench as much as something on a stat sheet ... i.e. Walker's problem (and this probably applies to Marte as well) was in their heads, not in their bodies.
They preferred Plan B, fulfilling needs, to Walker refusing to wear sunglasses while driving every fifth day.
The message: you are all in, or you might get offed.
Certainly they have more outfield contestants than the opening round of "So You Think You Can Dance".
Wha hapnin next?
Trade for strong SP (could S. Smith and Cishek or ____ go in such a deal)?
Flexible bullpen lefty (or they could grab somebody from Rule 5 in a couple weeks)?
One big OF (for I don't know who)?
DePoet continues to stack the next man up on deck clear the decks and keep your bags packed.
I hope everyone has a warm and fulfilling Thanksgiving as our appetizer was served up by the GM hisself ... a picture with a colorful charismatic cactus as another centerpiece crowding the table.
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