Hahaha.
I will say unchecked Capitalism is no better than Communism in the end, and I get the feeling that's what you're proposing. Either way you're going to be paying the piper, whether its big business or the government.
I've been wanting Paul Konerko off this team for a couple years now.. he makes Beltre look like a rockstar.
I also could've sworn I saw a 90 OPS+ for Adrian Beltre on his B-R page for 2008. I knew I saw that.
They have a new GM...
Maybe I overvalue Fields a little bit but Beltre was abysmal last season at the plate. I know he's a good defender but really if all the Mariners wanted on top of Fields was Broadway I wouldn't be able to say yes quickly enough.
how about this:
1) Sign Viciedo
2) Trade Fields for Adrian Beltre
You get Adrian Beltre in a contract year (.334 / .388 / .629) during the tranistion then when he walks next year we get plenty of picks and open a spot up for Viciedo. Things that make this much sense rarely happen, but that would be awesome.
I think its funny how the right says people had their minds made up about George Bush from the start. Earth to Republicans: He had a 92% approval rating, thats about as high as it's ever been for any president. He had unlimited public support and managed to piss all of it away.