Well said!

Glover should never see the ball after the fifth inning until he can show that he can at least be a league average reliever.  He is Brian Meadows with 5 MPH more on the fastball.

To be fair here - and I'm far froma Glover fan - the Rays didn't sign him to a $1 mil+ contract to stash him in Durham. Clearly they think he has value relative to the options. They would have non-tendered him (maybe they should have) if they thought they had better options. His salary alone makes him a lock for the Opening Day pen.

And what has Balfour proven to date? A better K rate and GB ratio, but control is still an issue.

my favorite choice for the #5 pitcher in the rotation jeff niemann seems to be in better shape which is why i hope they trade edwin jackson and give the job to niemann who deserves a spot in the rotation this spring.

Seems the deal is done.  To the M's

http://mlbfleecefactor.com/2008/01/27/report-mariners-trade-for-bedard/

I believe everyone knows what to expect from Balfour, Glover, and Wheeler. The questions in the pen for me are:

 1-will the early season 07' Al Reyes  show up, or the one that got pounded and inconsistant late in the year?

 2-How well will Percival pitch and will he hold up?

 3-What is the master plan (delving into the future of 08') if Perciaval is ineffective as well as Reyes? Both these scenarios are more than possible and are likely. Who will get the call as closer? Wheeler? Who will take their places if ineffective or injured? Neimann, Davis, Townsend, Hammel, Price?

The "PLAN" is what I'd like to hear from Andrew Friedman if these scenarios com into play.

Unlike many posting on this bog, I would like to see Edwin Jackson remain a Ray though it does seem unlikely. I also have seen Neimann and he has slimmed down considerably. Look for Neimann in the #5 slot as an earlier post above stated.

It sure is nice to have pitching, isn't it?

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