Ask BA with Callis

BaseballAmerica.com had their Ask BA column yesterday. There is only one question and it has nothing to do with an ex-Rattler, but Jim Callis does have a comment on the Vidro for Snelling and Fruto trade and the order for the 2007 MLB Entry Draft.

First the comment, which comes after a word or two about the Jason Jennings deal from the Rockies to the Astros:

The Jose Vidro deal that's supposed to go down today makes even less sense. The Mariners are picking up $12 million of the $16 million remaining on Vidro's contract the next two years, plus giving him a vesting option to waive his no-trade clause. Getting rid of most of their financial obligation to the declining Vidro should have been enough for the Nationals, but they also get Chris Snelling and Emiliano Fruto out of the deal? Snelling (constant injuries) and Fruto (general flakiness) have their drawbacks, but I'd rather have either one of them than Vidro, even before the money gets involved.

In the draft order, the Mariners will pick 11th in the first round. Seattle also receives the 35th overall pick as compensation for Gil Meche signing with the Royals.