The latest with a correction

Yes, more trade talk about the M's-O's deal.

Yesterday, I linked to Prospect Insider in this post because he had news in a sidebar about Adam Jones passing a physical in Baltimore on Friday and a guess that George Sherrill had passed one as well. I checked the site again last night and noticed that the part about Sherrill had been crossed out. This morning, there is no sign of the story.

This morning's Larry Stone story in the Seattle Times may be the reason why. But, first a little dig at the local NBA team in Seattle.

If the Mariners' trade with the Orioles doesn't work out, maybe they should call the Sonics.

The trio of young pitchers they're talking to Baltimore about as part of the Erik Bedard package — 6-foot-9 Kam Mickolio, 6-foot-7 Tony Butler and 6-foot-5 Chris Tillman — might be able to help the Supes' front line.

Put down your phone, Sam Presti. All current indications are that, after all the histrionics of the past week, the Mariners and Orioles will really, truly, actually, once and for all, no turning back, no mulligans, no backing out, no passing go, get this trade done. But check back tomorrow, because nothing is for certain in this messed-up deal.

DMZ of USS Mariner has a few thoughts on the deal in this post. Here is just a taste.

Ugh. What a crappy deal. I know we’ve discussed it to death here before, but every time it’s laid out like that it makes me want to throw up in my M’s cap. And then mail the cap to the team. Enough about that, though.

Maybe "taste" was the wrong word.

Back to the Stone article and the need for the correction in the post title.

(By the way, despite Internet reports, Jones was not in Baltimore for a physical on Friday. As of Saturday, he was still at home.)

Now, to wrap this up, Stone gets a few quotes from John Manuel of Baseball America about the one of the recent ex-Rattlers in the deal.

"[Chris] Tillman is how you draw it up: Good pro body, athletic, two pitches potentially above average. The Mariners were aggressive with him, and he responded pretty well — more than a strikeout an inning, and he pitched fearlessly at High Desert as an 18-year-old."

Here is what Stone has on the other recent ex-Rattler supposedly involved:

[Tony] Butler struggled at times in 2007 at Class A Wisconsin (4-7, 4.75 earned-run average), partly a reflection of poor support and talent on the 53-85 Timber Rattlers. One scout still thinks he has "a big upside," but there is concern over a stressful delivery and a drop in velocity since he went in the third round in the 2006 draft.

You know what this remind me of....

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