M's say no! to Clement and ask for Arroyo instead

[Providence A's]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...82_mari16.html

While the Mariners are in pursuit of Jarrod Washburn, Kevin Millwood and Scott Elarton, with an emphasis on Washburn, their efforts on Sidney Ponson are thought to be stalled at this time.

Meanwhile, they are running a parallel bid to acquire a starting pitcher in trade with Boston, which called to offer right-hander Matt Clement for Mariners center fielder Jeremy Reed. Sources say those discussions have accelerated.

According to multiple sources, Seattle is believed to have countered the Red Sox's offer of Clement with a request for right-hander Bronson Arroyo.

One East Coast source suggested a scenario in which Boston might make a deal even if it hasn't reached resolution in efforts to re-sign free agent center fielder Johnny Damon. But that seems unlikely.

There is a faint possibility that if Seattle landed the cheaper Arroyo, it would continue its interest in a free-agent starter as well, possibly Elarton.

Elarton became a Royal today and I love all the Matt Clement rumors. Why did the Sox sign Renteria only trade him after 1 year? Now they are trying to do the same with Clement...personally, I wouldn't want Clement or Arroyo, but whatever.

[Element]

The Arroyo rumor for Reed is BS, BTW. The M's just turned down the Clement deal. There was no counter.

[MarinersFan87]

Why are we trying to trade Reed with no replacement?

[Porter]

cause its the mariners way, lately....

[Providence A's]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...31_mari20.html

The team is engaged in ongoing trade talks involving Jeremy Reed, who could yield another starting pitcher. Bavasi indicated that any other acquisitions are likely aimed at improving their depth — "players that can back up or threaten some of the guys we have — in a good way. There's a lot of fine-tuning to go through."

Other articles seem to suggest that Reed could be traded to whichever team loses out on the Damon (Yanks or Sox) for pitching.