9/27 Game Thread - Mariners vs. A's

[AT Funchal-Madeira]

He could have easily declined to pitch and the union would have his back. Good on him.

could have declined to pitch?...how would have that looked going into FA? I was kidding but come on, you are given the ball, you pitch.

He went to them and said he wanted to pitch to make amends for his shit start on Saturday. Remember when SS was pissed about Dyson quitting to have surgery that SS thought could be delayed a few years ago.

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Surprised that Servais didn't change his mind and empower Kikuchi to another start so he could shit all over us again..... but then today is undoubtedly out of his hands.... Dipoto electing to go for the ringer, a potential game changing rookie hero!! ...... Ya gotta love this shit! It's like "Major League" and the "Rookie" all rolled into one!

[Donn Beach]

what if Kikuchi asked to pitch again to make amends, what do you do then? lol

[D-train]

what if Kikuchi asked to pitch again to make amends, what do you do then? lol

Tell him that given he is going to be an FA next week he probably shouldn't risk it.

[Donn Beach]

hopefully huh...he has that option...he is probably clutching it dearly to his breast lol

[Captain 97]

what if Kikuchi asked to pitch again to make amends, what do you do then? lol

Tell him that given he is going to be an FA next week he probably shouldn't risk it.

I seriously hope that he doesn't exercise his player option. I don't want him in the rotation and I am not sure he has the mental fortitude to handle a transition to a reliever. I wonder if they would consider just cutting him and eating the 13 million.

[D-train]

hopefully huh...he has that option...he is probably clutching it dearly to his breast lol

I wonder if the M's tell him it would be best to part ways he would still pick up the player option?

[D-train]

what if Kikuchi asked to pitch again to make amends, what do you do then? lol

Tell him that given he is going to be an FA next week he probably shouldn't risk it.

I seriously hope that he doesn't exercise his player option. I don't want him in the rotation and I am not sure he has the mental fortitude to handle a transition to a reliever. I wonder if they would consider just cutting him and eating the 13 million.

Hopefully he wants and thinks he can get a multi year deal. I would think an AS starter could get at least 2 years at $10-12M per

[bpj]

Hopefully getting bumped from the rotation is a signal to Kikuchi..

[D-train]

Hopefully getting bumped from the rotation is a signal to Kikuchi..

I would hope he has too much pride to pick up the player option.