How about we start naming 300 win pitchers? Pitchers don't score runs, they prevent them. And just in case you have yet to check lately, the M's have 3 of the best young arms in any minor league system, not to mention numerous setup and relief guys.

Jack didly? Really? Are you that dumb? Where would the Redsox have been without Schilling and the bloody sock? What about Yanks and the tandem of Clemens and Petit? Hell, what about the Braves with Glavin & Smoltz? Pitchers are every bit as important as the offensive side. Balanced teams are the ones you see as consistent winners (Texas withstanding).

The point is this, the M's have arms...By many scouts and writers, the best in all of baseball. What we don't have is bats. Hence moving our current big pieces for future big pieces that we will control contractually for years to come at a fraction of the cost. It sucks to see a super star go, but as I said above, it's best for him and the Mariners. A win, win if you will.